Game Dev Tycoon, a business simulation game where players create and manage their own video game development company, was first released.
The developer released a cracked version of Game Dev Tycoon online to observe and study piracy impacts, with the pirated version causing players to lose in-game progress, mimicking piracy consequences.
Game Dev Tycoon was approved for release on the Steam platform through the Greenlight process, increasing its accessibility and audience reach.
You founded your game development company in your garage, starting small with limited resources.
You developed and released your first game, gaining some recognition and initial revenue.
Moving out from your garage into a small office space to expand your development capabilities.
You developed your first game engine to improve development efficiency and game quality.
Expanded your team by hiring your first employees to help with development and marketing.
Moved into a larger office with more facilities to support bigger projects and staff.
You experimented with role-playing games which began to boost your reputation in the industry.
You adapted to release games on multiple platforms simultaneously, increasing market reach.
Your game won its first prestigious industry award, raising company profile significantly.
Established a dedicated research department to innovate in game design and technology.
Started developing games for the emerging virtual reality market to stay ahead of trends.
Your company went public on the stock market, securing additional investments for further growth.
Release of a blockbuster title that became a massive hit across all platforms and propelled the company to industry leader status.
