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About Mad Games Tycoon 2
Mad Games Tycoon 2 lets you start a game studio in any year from 1976 to 2020 and grow it into a global powerhouse. You research technologies, develop engines, and release titles on consoles, handhelds, PCs or arcade machines, each with its own market.
The game features single‑player and multiplayer modes for up to four players, allowing cooperation, trade, or sabotage. With sandbox difficulty options you can tailor the challenge, while charts and historical data let you track a century‑long career.
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Studio Building & Hiring
Begin in a modest garage and expand office space as you hire more staff. Employees need lounges, bathrooms and other amenities to stay comfortable and productive. The studio can grow from a handful of workers to hundreds, supporting larger projects.
Hiring top talent and providing lounges, bathrooms and other amenities helps create a comfortable and clean environment for your staff to develop in. As the studio expands you can transition from a pure developer to also becoming a publisher and even a console manufacturer.
- Balance office upgrades with hiring to avoid bottlenecks.
- Monitor employee satisfaction after adding new amenities.
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Variety of Game Types
The engine lets you create MMOs, free‑to‑play, mobile, arcade, add‑ons, spin‑offs, GOTY editions, bundles, budget, retro, sequels, remasters or ports. Licenses from books, toys, movies and sports can be purchased to give games a built‑in audience.
Each platform has its own unique market, and you can mix and match features such as multiplayer or free‑to‑play to target specific platforms and player bases.
- Use popular licenses to boost early sales.
- Consider platform trends when choosing a game type.
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Intellectual Property Management
Every title becomes part of a growing IP franchise. Building a strong reputation for an IP can turn it into a powerhouse with eager fans awaiting the next release. IPs can be merchandised for extra income.
Dormant IPs may be sold, and popular IPs can be bought from other companies, allowing strategic expansion of your portfolio.
- Invest in marketing to increase IP reputation.
- Sell dormant IPs to free up development slots.
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Creating Your Own Consoles
Hire technicians to design home or handheld consoles, selecting parts appropriate for the era’s technology. You decide warranty terms and monetary incentives to attract developers, then boost sales with exclusive titles.
Existing consoles can be upgraded to Pro, Slim or newer versions, extending their lifespan and keeping them competitive in the market.
- Match console specs to the current technological era.
- Release exclusive games early to drive console adoption.
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Multiplayer Competition
Up to four players can play together or against each other. Options include trading technologies, sending funds, or sabotaging rivals to climb the charts. The mode supports both cooperative and PvP interactions.
With up to 100 competing AI companies, you can also acquire rivals, dictate their development focus, or absorb their IPs entirely.
- Form temporary alliances to share technology early on.
- Watch rivals’ release schedules to time your sabotage.
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