- Multiplayer & More Updates - 10 February 2024
Multiplayer & More Updates Hey everyone! We've recently released our latest patch that provides updates for the multiplayer side of the game. In addition to fixing all the bugs we could find and reproduce; we have also overhauled the process for starting and playing multiplayer! With a server browser, public lobbies, the ability to continue saved games without all players and being able to convert MP games into single player games, we believe this provides a significant upgrade to the overall multiplayer experience. Now when creating an online game you no longer are required be steam friends, you simply choose whether you want to host or join a lobby, if you want it to be a public lobby or a private one with a password and then tell your friends to join or wait for new friends! All players still need to be present in the game when saving during gameplay to remain in the save It is also…
- Development Update for 2024 - 17 January 2024
Development Update for 2024 Happy new year everyone! We hope everyone has had a happy and healthy holiday season! Also welcome to all the new players who have joined us lately, thanks for your support and all the reviews! We have been busy gathering player feedback and bringing improvements and refinements to Mad Games Tycoon 2 and we're here to highlight some of the most recent changes to the game, with the latest patch coming out today. Overall, there have been about 40 changes implemented thanks directly to feedback from the community and we are continuing to update the game, so we're not done yet! Highlights of recent changes The random option for both game reviews and NPC platform popularity has been reworked to give players more options and variation in each new game they start. For reviews you can now have a random factor of +/- 3%, 6%, 9% or 12% on all your game reviews. This ca…
- Development Update! - 24 August 2023
Development Update! Hello everyone! It's been about 3 months since the full release of Mad Games Tycoon 2. In that time, the game has received over 500 reviews on Steam, with the vast majority being positive, and we're very happy with the response and support the game has received from the players! Thank you! We continue to update the game, adding new suggestions, tweaks, and additions to make the game experience that much better! Today we are releasing another update, which you can find the details below along with a list of all the changes over the last couple months. Suggestions Many of the changes and additions throughout our early access journey came from player feedback and we are still seeking that feedback for things we can improve even after early access has ended. We've recently opened up a new thread on the Steam discussion forums to collect suggestions to polish the game fur…
- Important News & Mac OS Support - 12 June 2023
News About Today's Update BUILD 2023.06.12B was released today (June 12th, 2023) and the update required a critical fix for game performance issues found in long term saves. This fix required the game engine (Unity) to need to be updated to the latest version. Because of this, a lot of code had to be updated and re-written. You will likely receive a few more updates over the next few days to fix any problems we find. There is a possibility users may experience some bugs introduced from this update, and we are monitoring all feedback to fix any issues that arise ASAP. If you find anything unusual going on with your game, please feel free to let us know about your issue on the forum. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause players who experience issues, but this fix was critical for smooth and quality long term game play and was not found until after the game's release. Official…
- Official Release Day! - 31 May 2023
Official Release Day! The day has finally come! After over two years of early access, we are proud to officially release Mad Games Tycoon 2 today! We hope everyone can see all the hard work that has went into the game, and that you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed developing it! We would like to again thank everyone for all their support throughout early access. Special thanks to all our translators, modders, guide creators and everyone from the community who have provided us with dozens and dozens of bug reports, balance feedback and other suggestions. And even though early access is ending, our support for Mad Games Tycoon 2 will continue. While we have never given exact road maps (the pressure involved doesn’t fit our style) we will still be listening to the community for feedback and also will be ready to fix any issues that are reported as well. We are excited to announce for ou…
- Official Release Date - 24 May 2023
Official Release Date Hello again everyone! Getting right to it, we're excited to announce that Mad Games Tycoon 2 will be leaving Early Access May 31st! There will continue to be updates and support for the game! We do feel Mad Games Tycoon 2 is ready for those players who have been waiting for a more final version of the game. Whether they begin their first long term save, or decide to finally make a purchase of the game - there are many hours of fun to be had and we're excited for anyone who has been waiting to play! And of course, for all the players who have been playing MGT-2 throughout early access, many of you with hundreds of hours of playtime, thank you for your support! Your suggestions, feedback, and bug reports throughout the last nearly 2 1/2 years have been invaluable in making Mad Games Tycoon 2 the game it has become! So again, thank you! Highlights of the Most Recent C…
- Development Update - 20 April 2023
Development Update Hello everyone! We hope you've been continuing to enjoy playing Mad Games Tycoon 2! Since our last Steam notification update, there have been tons of changes, tweaks, and improvements to the game. In this post we will highlight some of the most notable changes over the last several months of updates. As always, you'll find the latest and most up to date list of changes on the Steam discussion forum in the patch notes thread and at the end of this post will be a full list of changes. Also, stay tuned for an announcement soon on Mad Games Tycoon 2 leaving Early Access! Highlighting Some of the Changes So over the last couple months some of the most notable changes include - Create upgraded versions of your existing consoles! You can develop and release enhanced versions (pro, slim etc) of your current consoles. This allows you to extend the life span of your aging conso…
- Sandbox mode 2.0 - Play your way! - 29 November 2022
Sandbox mode 2.0 - Play your way! It is now easier than ever to get a new game started your way! The new sandbox mode allows you to begin your game development journey as a small startup company, an established industry titan or somewhere in-between! A lot of work has gone into the new and improved Sandbox mode. You have nearly two dozen options to customize your game, from starting year and funds to boosting how many games or consoles are sold. Choose if your employees get sick, become unmotivated and how fast they learn and what is unlocked for you right from the start! Tailor it to the exact challenge you want, finding the perfect balance for your play style. New options have and continue to be added to this mode and we're always receptive to additional feedback so let us know what you think! Game Pass! Game Pass has been added to the game. Now starting around the year 2004, games yo…
- Update - BUILD 2022.09.16A - 27 September 2022
A summary of recent & latest changes A lot of work has been put into the game since the last Steam notification update! As always, you can find the latest patch notes in the Steam discussion forum. This is the easiest and fastest way to stay up to date with the development of the game. Here is a summary of some of the key changes with the full notes listed below! - Sandbox Mode! - A much requested feature! It is now possible to start the game in sandbox mode (Selected under 'game modes'), with this game mode you will have unlimited funds and begin the game with just about everything unlocked (that is currently available in your starting year) and ready to develop with! Achievements in this mode are disabled. - Automatic Room Furnishing and Decorating - Now when building a room, or remodeling an existing room you have the option to allow the game to automatically place the necessary item…
- BUILD 2022.05.18A Save Compatibility - 18 May 2022
BUILD 2022.05.18A Save Compatibility With the release of BUILD 2022.05.18A, this includes all the changes from the previous opt-in only beta. Due to changes in the data structure, all saved games made on BUILD 2022.04.06A or earlier will not work with the latest update. Any saved games made during the beta should work if you opted into this process over the last few weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but these changes were necessary to improve the game and add additional features going forward One of the major changes included in today's patch for anyone not previously playing on the beta is the ability to now transfer your game IPs between the various studios you own. So if another studio has an IP you really want, you can now buy that studio and transfer the IP from them to your studio, or buy a studio and prioritize that they work on an IP you have created and tra…
- Company Acquisitions! - 28 April 2022
Company Acquisitions! You can now buy your competitors! This feature was quietly released several weeks ago but has been getting many updates, bug fixes and additions from player suggestions. Once purchased you have many options to control their decision making process. You can tell them what genres and topics to develop for, what consoles to focus on, whether to develop exclusively for your own consoles, what game engines to use, and how long to spend developing their games. You can also make them prioritize certain IPs, set how much they pay per copy to publish games (or publish their games for them!) and many other choices! To buy a company you can select from the statistics menu at the bottom of the screen, then select publishers and developers. From here you can select what company you would like to purchase if you have enough funds to do so! This feature continues to get additiona…
- Mad Game Tycoon 2's First Year Anniversary! - 21 January 2022
Celebrating One Year of Early Access! In celebration of one year since the beginning of Early Access, Mad Games Tycoon 2 will be on sale this weekend only for 25% off! This limited time offer is the largest discount the game has received, and will likely be the largest discount the game will receive until after release! With the game having had over 100 updates since its release last January, this is an excellent time to get involved in the game if you have not yet! Work continues on the game and there are still many additions and improvements in the process of being implemented, but we believe the game in its current state is a great representation of our vision for the game and the progress it continues to make. A thank you to everyone who has bought the game, left a review, provided feedback or sent bug reports! Your support has helped the game get this far and continues to push it f…
- Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! And soon to be Happy New Year! - 22 December 2021
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! And soon to be Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday season and to add to the holiday cheer Mad Games Tycoon 2 is participating in the Steam Winter Sale at 20% off! It is a great time to get the game and join in on the fun! We are closing in on 1 year of Early Access and we're proud of the work done on the game so far but there is still more to come! You may also notice a certain holiday legend appear in your game as a legendary employee! Thanks for all the reviews everyone, you're awesome! A huge thank you to everyone who has left a review of the game, just in the last couple weeks we've garnered nearly 300 new reviews of the game and we're happy to see the vast majority of players are enjoying the game! Highlights of recent changes Here are some highlights from recent patches since the last Steam notification update! And at…
- Steam Achievements, Upcoming Features, A Game Giveaway and More! - 5 November 2021
Steam Achievements, Upcoming Features, A Game Giveaway and More! It's time for an update! As always, to find the latest and most up to date list of changes for the game check out the Steam Discussion forums and you will find a patchnotes thread that is kept up to date 'Day of' each patch. The game is developing at a quick pace and not every update gets a notification on the steam page! In this update you will find highlights of recent changes along with full patch notes at the bottom, a look at what is still upcoming for the game, and a chance to get a free copy of Mad Games Tycoon 2! Highlights of recent changes In the most recent update for the game, Steam achievements have been added to the game! Additional achievements, some with in-game rewards, along with more achievements for upcoming features will be coming in future updates. Two new maps have been added to the game! These new m…
- Summer Update! - 8 September 2021
Summer Update! With summer coming to a close we wanted to post an update letting players know the changes that have been made in the previous weeks and months. The game continues to progress, adding more features, gameplay improvements and request from players. We are very happy with the success and support we have received through this Early Access process and we hope you are enjoying the journey as well! There have been over 24 patches/updates since the last posted notification - these patch notes are regularly posted on the Steam discussion forums with every patch but here are some of the highlighted changes - - Game design settings (sliders) now factor in both the main genre and the sub-genre. Taking the previous 18 perfect genre settings and now making the combinations nearly 300! This will increase the variety of game designs allowing you to make more unique games and the usefulne…
- Milestone Update - 30 May 2021
Console development has been added in the latest update! You can now create and sell your own custom home consoles and handheld systems. This milestone update follows previous updates that have also added the creation of your own MMOs, Arcade machine games, Free to Play games, and Cell Phone games. In addition the ability to remaster older games, port games to other platforms, establish long running game IPs with a full history and create spin-offs of existing IPs has all been added since the start of Early Access. This update represents another major step in Mad Games Tycoon 2's ongoing Early Access journey and we encourage new and existing players to check it out as the game continues to advance forward! Thanks to everyone for all their support, feedback, bug reports and suggestions!
- Patchnotes: 2021.04.20A - 2021.05.28A - 28 May 2021
Patchnotes BUILD 2021.05.28A ----------------------------------------- - Console development is now available. You can publish stationary consoles and handhelds. - You can now optionally change the name of IPs. - In the menus "Develop successors", "Develop remasters" etc. there is now a search function. - Brightness can now be set in the options. - New platforms added: "Amigo CTV", "PhaserActive". - Depending on the type of game (remaster, addons, budget etc.), there are now different amounts of points for the studio rating. - Multiplayer: Modified platforms of the host are now sent to the clients. - Performance improved. - BALANCE: User rating is now taken into account to determine the "Game of the Year". - BALANCE: Studio rating now increases slower. - BUG: (Research menu): Upper/lower case was not ignored for all researches. - BUG: Some room tasks were not removed from memory if you…
- Patchnotes: 2021.03.23A - 2021.04.14A - 14 April 2021
Patchnotes BUILD 2021.04.14A ----------------------------------------- - New object added: Machine III - "Game Completed" menu: You can now cancel if you accidentally clicked on "Distribute game yourself". - BUG: "Game completed" menu: For spin-offs, the text was displayed in German. - BUG: You could distribute spin-offs yourself even though you signed a publisher exclusivity contract. BUILD 2021.04.13A ----------------------------------------- - You can now create spin-offs of a main IP. - New object added: Workbench III - Game reviews: It is now indicated in the text if it is a sequel. - Multiplayer: When you view a review of a game, you can now open the game description there. - BUG: (Arcade Cabinet production): Sort function did not work. - BUG: (Develop Game Menu): Fixed incorrect tooltip for platforms. BUILD 2021.04.12A ----------------------------------------- - New object added:…
- Patchnotes: 2021.03.10A - 2021.03.22A - 22 March 2021
BUILD 2021.03.22A ----------------------------------------- - New objects added: Best Graphics award, 3 new cabinets, 3 new rugs. - Topics now affect the age rating. - Search function for research can now be done with the "Enter" key. - Message display duration can now be set in options and messages are no longer deleted when the game is paused. - Renamed "Extreme Violence" to "Explicit Content". - BUG: Sorting function for special marketing was reset when the menu was closed. - BUG: Age rating for NPC games was set incorrectly. - BUG: Special marketing did not show if a gold demo was already released. - BUG: Genres: If all target groups were matched, "All" was still displayed as the wrong target group. - BUG: Crash could occur when loading multiplayer save games. - BUG: Menu "Create Game Report": You could not sort by release date. BUILD 2021.03.21B (Hotfix) ---------------------------…
- Patchnotes: 2021.02.21A - 2021.03.08A - 8 March 2021
BUILD 2021.03.08A ----------------------------------------- - Romanian language added. - Management->Archive: Game concepts, fan letters, game reports and engines can now be archived so that they are no longer displayed in the lists. - "Quality Assurance -> Improve Gameplay": It is now possible to select whether bugfixing or polishing should be performed afterwards. - New objects: "Game of the Year" award. - Update costs are displayed separately in the financial overview of games. - It is now no longer possible to release the GOTY edition and the budget edition at the same time. - BALANCE: Competitive products no longer have an impact on addon sales. - BALANCE: Addons are no longer considered a competing product. - BALANCE: Effectiveness of trainings increased. - BUG: Sorting function was not saved in the "Publisher search" menu. - BUG: Matching topics found by game reports from commiss…
