Main reason is that Ubuntu players can play online with other users that have the latest version.
There are also some minor new features and improvements/fixes, such as: - better gamepad support - IPv6 support on LAN servers - improved karts Full release notes here: https://blog.supertuxkart.net/2020/08/supertuxkart-12-release.html ** Changed in: supertuxkart (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1893994 Title: Sync supertuxkart 1.2+ds-1 (universe) from Debian sid (main) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/supertuxkart/+bug/1893994/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs