Leap Day Bugs Disrupt Games and Apps, Showing Need to Future-Proof Code
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Theatrhythm Final Bar Line and an EA racing game had issues on Leap Day due to bugs related to the extra day. Players fixed it by changing console date.
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Leap Day can cause issues in games and apps that connect to servers if developers don't account for the extra day that happens every 4 years.
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Some gas pumps in New Zealand and apps on phones broke down due to Leap Day this year.
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The Theatrhythm issue prevented the game from connecting to servers but could be played offline. The EA racing game would crash when launched.
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As more games rely on internet services, failures to account for things like Leap Day could cause bigger issues in the future.