One of the joys of tycoon games is taking on that feeling of “I could totally do better than those guys at running one of those companies.” Now developer Mardonpol is giving gamers the chance to outdo Valve, EA, Epic, and everyone else in Tech Corp., the startup simulation tycoon game.
While Tech Corp.’s focus is more on all aspects of a technical startup, gaming platforms and digital distribution can be a huge element of success or failure. Players will make executive decisions, manage negotiations, and decide how to curate their virtual digital platforms. Digital platforms can also be exported to your company’s physical hardware, creating that coveted synergistic profit spiral that Microsoft and Sony love.
Product creation, both physical and digital, is the heart of every company.
The game’s digital storefront options allow players to try and secure exclusives from publishers, pick your sales plans, maintain your in-house development team, and decide what kind of a platform you want to run. What’s a better virtual strategy? The Valve approach of an uncurated, relatively feature rich platform, or Epic’s curated, feature lean client which promises higher profits for developers at the potential cost of some missed sales.
Tech Corp. Invites players to become try their hands at being tech disruptors, starting by launching a tech startup in the early ‘90s and trying to build it through to the present day. Can you build a virtual Amazon, eBay, Paypal, or Valve? Or will you join the likes of pets.com, Theranos, and millions of other also-rans in the graveyard of forgotten “innovators?” The choice and opportunity are yours for the taking. The game seeks to introduce a series of deep, branching customization options never before seen in the tycoon genre.
Good employee creature comforts are important. Don’t try to save money and cheap out with an open office plan!
Tech Corp. will be released on Steam as an Early Access title on June 20th. Interested players can also follow the game on Twitter and on the official Tech Corp. website.
