{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a0884dd8b6669172061c9945","clusterId":"c_635b97867c7e79325e646def","slug":"screw-drivers-officially-releases-august-21-turns-paid","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Screw Drivers Officially Releases August 21, Turns Paid","summary":"Headup announced that Creactstudios' car builder and racing game Screw Drivers will officially release and become paid on August 20 local time. The early access title, rated 'very positive' from 6,448 reviews, will cost 7.99 euros. The update adds a track editor, workshop browser, blueprints, and controller support.","whyItMatters":"Screw Drivers leaves early access with a track editor and workshop features aimed at sustaining its community, while shifting from free to paid.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe transition to a paid release ends the free early access period that began June 20. The supporter pack currently on sale will end at the same time, while other DLC remains available.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe release update adds a track editor where players can place starting grids, checkpoints, decorations, and destructible objects, then test drive and upload tracks to the Steam Workshop. A workshop browser returns for vehicles and new custom tracks. Blueprints let players save gearboxes and engines for reuse in other builds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eController support now covers all menu operations, and the game supports 25 languages with community and AI-assisted translations.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Screw Drivers leaves early access at 7.99 euros with a track editor and blueprints, but the paid switch after 6,448 'very positive' reviews tests whether free players convert once the price tag appears.","twitterPost":"Screw Drivers goes paid August 20 at 7.99 euros. The track editor and blueprint tools arrive with the price, so the update is the conversion pitch.","threadsPost":"Screw Drivers exits early access August 20 as a paid game. The 7.99 euro price lands alongside a track editor, workshop browser, blueprints, and controller support. After 6,448 'very positive' reviews, the paid switch is the real test: whether the builder community follows the price tag.","newsletterBlurb":"Screw Drivers officially releases August 21 and becomes paid at 7.99 euros. The update adds a track editor, workshop browser, blueprints, and full controller support.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/20/171000.html\",\"title\":\"'Very Positive' Car Builder \\u0026 Racing Game 'Screw Drivers' Officially Releases August 21! Paid Release Also Announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4619,"outputTokens":484,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787239073,"createdAt":"2026-08-20T15:12:31.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-20T15:16:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T15:12:31.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_635b97867c7e79325e646def","canonicalTitle":"“非常に好評”カービルド＆レーシング『Screw Drivers』8月21日正式リリース！リリースに伴う有料化も告知","representativeArticleId":"a_3d0435355a64c8d2f03fb6ea","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Screw Drivers\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-20T14:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-20T14:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-20T15:16:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/20/171000.html","title":"“非常に好評”カービルド＆レーシング『Screw Drivers』8月21日正式リリース！リリースに伴う有料化も告知"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Screw Drivers"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}