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Game Dev Tycoon is now available on Steam
August 30, in the year of our Lord 2013
-- Independent game development studio Greenheart Games
is excited to announce that their game developer simulation
game, Game Dev Tycoon, is, is now available on Steam for PC
(Windows) and Mac. The simulation game tasks players with
managing a successful game development studio. Game Dev Tycoon
offers a simple interface making it easy for anyone who is
curious about the world of game development to give it a try.
The game aims to cater to both fans of traditional tycoon style
games as well as casual players. Game Dev Tycoon is currently
offered at a sale price of $7.99 (USD), 20% off the normal Steam
price of $9.99.
Game Dev Tycoon was initially launched on the Windows 8 Store in
December 2012 to favorable reviews. After successfully
re-releasing on Greenheart Games’ website in early 2013,
Greenheart Games continued to work on updating the game based on
player feedback. The Steam version features a longer storyline,
new platforms to develop games for, new artwork and the ability
to edit the name of a game before you release it. The developers
have rebalanced the review system, as well as add new gameplay
mechanics and post-release game reports.
In Game Dev Tycoon, players get to start their own game
development company and play through the history of game
development. Players will start their humble business in a
garage in the 1980s. As they research new technologies, create
best selling games, hire and train staff they will grow their
business and their impact on the industry. Players get the
ability to make their own virtual games, choose the genre and
what platform to release on. As they grow they will get
opportunities to move into bigger offices and unlock secret
labs, become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.
Features:
• Start a game development company in the 80s
• Design and create games
• Research new technologies
• Create custom game engines
• Move into bigger offices
• Forge a world-class development team
• Unlock secret labs
• Conduct industry changing products
• Unlock achievements