Blockbuster Inc. news & patch notes

Hi all! We've been working on few issues recently that you may have encountered. Check out the patch notes below and dive back in!

• added Featured Videos widget in main menu

• fixed a bug where scenes in video editor didn't play correct media on set's video screen

• fixed a bug where preset videos of video screen sets didn't play correctly on Steam Deck

• fixed a bug in file dialog where no folders were shown when displaying the top-level drives (e.g. C:)

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/af8d000727cf55019735e26b90e4cef0ad3a8746.png December is the perfect time to unleash your artistic vision and create some wild, festive movies. Join our #MyBBMovie activation and share your creations with us! We've added a special panel within the game's menu, where your videos will be displayed! By posting your videos on the social media of your choice (Facebook, Instagram, X, etc), you have a unique chance to be featured on the homepage of our game and get added to the official playlist on our YouTube channel! All you have to do is to add #MyBBMovie tag and we will find you. 👀 Stay cozy and drink lots of winter tea! ☕✨

Hello, aspiring movie directors! We're thrilled to announce Blockbuster Inc.'s very first Autumn Sale! 🍂 This is the perfect opportunity to grab the game at a great price and see all the exciting changes we've made so far. 📅 Sale's time frame: from the 27th of November to the 4th of December {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/8d65a7c436ed50685c96cd9a565ebba1bee372d0.png There's no better time to take part in our #MyBBMovie activation as well! Share your in-game movie with us, and we’ll showcase some of your amazing creations inside the game itself! Whether you're new to the game or a returning player, there's never been a better time to step into the director's chair and build your movie empire! Here’s how to participate!

• Create something spectacular in Blockbuster Inc.
• Share it on the social media platform of your choice
• Tag it with #MyBBMovie so we can find it!

It's a great possibility not only to be added to our official youtube playlist, but it's also a unique chance to see your movie in the special section of the main menu in-game! Let’s celebrate creativity and bring your visions to the silver screen! The Autumn Sale won’t last forever, so don’t miss out! 🍂

Have you ever thought about adapting your favorite movie in Blockbuster Inc.? 🎬🍿🥤 Maybe you’ve already done it? It’s time to stop hiding your cinematic masterpiece in the corner and show it to the world! 💥 Let’s start the #MyBBMovie activation! 💥 By posting your videos on the social media of your choice (Facebook, Instagram, X, etc), you have a unique chance to be featured on the homepage of our game and get added to the official playlist on our YouTube channel! All you have to do is to add #MyBBMovie tag and we will find you. 👀 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/af8d000727cf55019735e26b90e4cef0ad3a8746.png To make things easier, we’ve prepared a short tutorial video on how to create such a movie in Blockbuster Inc: 👇 Remember, the sky's the limit and nothing holds you back except your imagination. The most creative and well-made films will be appreciated by us and will definitely not go unnoticed! 🏆 In the meantime, feel free to check out the videos that are already on our playlist! Now it's your time to shine!

With time, Blockbuster Inc. becomes a better game with a wider variety of mechanics and enhancements - designed to keep you satisfied and coming back for more. Today's major patch is the showcase of our recent hard work, and we hope it meets your expectations. We're still constantly working on the game, so even more things to come! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Patch 1.9.0! 🎉 Especially for this occasion, we’ve prepared a video showcasing the changes over the past few months! ✔️ customizable backgrounds ✔️ up to 15 actors on scene ✔️ regency and superhero updates ✔️ subtitle system ✔️ new lightning options Let’s not forget that this week we’re celebrating Halloween! 🎃👻🍬 To mark the occasion, you’ll find a new Ghostkiller theme, costumes, and set designer objects in the game! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/49494bd84865ca928f5c25dd81e4b066dbd59a31.png Apart from the cosmetic additions, a lot has changed in the game mechanics too! The full list of changes is below!

🎥 New Features & Improvements:

• Facial Expression Controls: New sliders for facial expressions (happiness, anger, surprise) in the Animations tab within Direct Scene.

• Lighting Control: A Lights tab in Direct Scene allows you to adjust environmental light color and intensity for better scene ambiance.

• Copy Scene Properties: A “Copy to Other Scenes” button in Product Creation lets you transfer scene settings quickly to other scenes.

• Employee Search Upgrade: A new “Find More Candidates” button in the Hire menu lets you pay to find more or higher-quality employees.

📅 Gameplay Adjustments:

• Quarterly System: Each in-game day now represents a quarter instead of a month (Q1-Q4), with awards held every second year.

• Added difficulty setting that can be chosen in the new game menu and can be changed anytime in Settings. Available levels: Sandbox, Easy, Normal, Hard. The differences of each level are shown in the difficulty selection menu

• Trending Themes: Now, two themes trend each year, boosting product hype when used.

🎬 Rival Studios & Economy:

• Rival Studio AI Improvements: Rivals now make smarter hiring, firing, and product release decisions.

• Bankruptcy Mechanic: Rival studios can go bankrupt, pausing operations for a year before returning.

• Shared Consumer Pool: A new, limited sales pool (starting at 1M in 1920) grows over time, creating competition for sales among studios.

• There is now a fixed-size shared consumer pool, which means there is a limited amount of sales to be achieved per year and is shared among studios and products. If there are many products being released by many studios at the same time, the people will prefer the ones with the higher hype and quality, leading to reduced sales for the rest of the products. The consumer pool size starts at 1 million sales in 1920 and slowly increases, reaching the limit of 5 million in 2020

🧑‍💼 Employee Management:

• Employees may now become stressed if overworked, and can issue resignation notices if unhappy for extended periods.

• Employees will now give a resignation notice if they stay unhappy for longer than 3 days. During this time, you can offer them a raise using the Negotiate button to persuade them to stay. If you don't, or if they don't accept your raise offer, they will leave the studio and can't be hired again for one year

• Firing employees with unpaid salaries may lead to union actions, requiring you to pay owed salaries.

• You can now use the Negotiate menu anytime to offer a raise to your employees for a happiness bonus and to guarantee they won't quit for some time

• Employees will now become unhappy if they feel that they are underpaid, in which case you can give them a raise to appease them

• Employees now have higher salary expectations if they have high skills, long employment record, or worked on many products

• If you fire employees that have unpaid salaries, you will need to pay the owed salaries before hiring them again

• if you fire too many employees that have unpaid salaries, at some point when you will have enough money to pay them back, their Union will take legal action against you and demand that you pay all the salaries you owe

• The Hire and Manage Employees windows now use pagination instead of scrollbar and have multiple sorting options

🎙️ New Options & Additions:

• Radio Lines: Random radio lines play throughout the day (disable in Settings if needed).

• Custom Sound Effects: Import custom sounds in the Video Editor for unique productions.

• Bank Loan Payoff Option: Instantly repay bank loans.

• The Studio Charts now show the number of employees and products of each studio as well as the studio status (active/bankrupt) and the number of bankruptcies so far

• The tooltip of the happiness bar in Character Sheet now show positive/negative effects with green/red text respectively

• A warning is now shown if you try to import the same custom-made character twice, but you can ignore the warning and proceed, which simply creates a clone

• Extra scenes can now be added only in movies, not in TV shows. This is to prevent a complex bug that caused some scenes in TV shows to be deleted

• Product sheet now lists all involved employees, not just actors

⚙️ Bug Fixes:

🟢studio shares now work properly and bring back a portion of the original studio's revenue every quarter. If that studio goes bankrupt, you lose the shares you bought from them. You can sell back the shares of other studios but you can no longer sell your own studio's shares, as this could often cause a disadvantage that was hard to recover from 🟢 filming tasks are now prioritized over education (e.g. previously actors wouldn't go film their scenes if they were in a classroom) 🟢 sorting options sometimes were not working correctly in all types of Charts 🟢 TV show episodes after 1st episode were showing incorrect number of fans and awards 🟢 the set prestige bar in the product score breakdown would always appear half-empty even if the set's prestige was maxed out 🟢 moving the camera downwards by moving the cursor to the viewport bottom was not working in Build Mode Feel free to join our Discord! Thank you for everything and have a great Halloween! 🦇

Hi all! In the past week we released 2 small patches for known issues:

• Patch 1.8.1d: fix actors sometimes getting stuck and not filming scenes, and fix maintenance workers sometimes not cleaning certain rooms.
• Patch 1.8.1e: fix "dummy" characters appearing over normal actors in stunt scenes.

Thank you for your feedback which helps us fix issues like these and improve the game!

Hello Movie Creators!🎥 How are you enjoying your summer? ☀️

During August, our team took the time off to rest and gather even more power to bring you more and more cool updates, and we are totally back with a brand, new content! 🎉 We are pretty sure that the following update will bring even more fun, as we decided to give you more freedom and the possibility to customize your set in your sole discretion. 👀 Let's introduce custom set's screen backgrounds! 🎬 Is there a better way to fulfill oneself as a film director than deciding how a particular scene will look? Now it's possible with our new customization option. 💥 You are able to select one of many backgrounds that were previously prepared by us, but also... you can upload something of your choice! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/d23bb3cc7e4ff0747a59bd8820924047c11ba5d1.gif 👇 Here's a quick instruction on how to do it!

Build a Screen set

Assign it to the product scene in Product Creation

Open Direct Scene

Go to Screen Visuals tab

Choose a preset or custom photo/video to show (please note, that the photo format should be bmp/jpg/png, and mp4 when it comes to the video) It isn't the only thing we are bringing to you with this update. A new House Interior set is also waiting for you, along with new objects! 🏠 Here's a little sneak peek! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/c815ccda12173138772f34cfc51601ecc80c1134.gif Check out the list of additional changes below, download the update and let us know how you like it! 🎁 What’s new? 🟡 new/updated hair and added facial hair in Character Creator 🟡 customizable controls in Settings 🟡 added controls in Camera Movement tab of Direct Scene for changing camera position and motion 🟡 duration of producer/writer work is increased and is proportional to product size 🔧 Bug fixes: 🟢 fix bug where some fire/fog/rain machines would not produce visible effects in the filmed scene 🟢 fix bug where actors would sometimes appear floating or sinking into the set floor while filming 🟢 fix bug where build mode could be toggled during Awards Ceremony by pressing Tab If you have any questions or feedback join us on Discord!

Get ready! We are leveling up with the ultimate power boost - Superheroes! 🦸‍♂️✨ Dive into the action with the indestructible claw-man and the iconic samurai. 🗡️💪🏼👹 This dynamic duo is bringing their unique blend of claws, charisma, and chaos to your favorite game. We’re also thrilled to make a little surprise for you - new movie sets are being added to Blockbuster Inc.! You might have seen glimpses of them in our trailers and promotional assets. Now, they’re available for all of you to use and bring your movie-making to the next level! 🎥 💥 We added the following themes: Super Hero 2, Blonde Doll, The Roof (including set designer themes, set designer objects, costumes!). 💥 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/1a12aeeb5d45ba99316635e724f5d00891db0333.gif Aaaaaand, remember about our last huge update - now you are able to place up to 15 actors in Direct Scene! 🎭 Don’t forget about this super big change while setting your own scenes! In Product Creation, on the other hand, you can select up to 12 supporting actors in addition to 1-3 starring ones. Isn’t it a change we’ve been all waiting for? 👀 Check out the list of additional changes below, download the update and let us know how you like it! 🎁 What’s new? 🟡reworked visuals of all 2010s set equipment ✨ 🟡reworked visuals of all fire & fog machines 🔥 🟡steam achievements based on earned awards count are now given only when the day changes (previously were given as soon as the awards ceremony starts, which is a bit spoilery) 🏆 🟡added button in Set Info window to quick-upgrade all set equipment to best available options 🕹️ 🟡allow placement of actors anywhere on the set floor in Set Designer and Direct Scene even if they clip into objects, to allow e.g. placing them inside jail cell 🎭 Look at the sneak peek here! 👀 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/1e0d277bf7480322eea4e10e5515b3636b62bcd6.png 🔧 Bug fixes: 🟢bug fix where the player was unable to replace VFX/SFX employee working on a film 🟢bug fix where the icon of a previously renting actor is displayed above the house 🟢bug fix where the player add a stunt scene and then add a normal scene afterward, the set from the previous stunt scene gets removed 🟢bug fix where adding extra normal scenes deletes stunt scene from the film 🟢bug fix where the player get achievement “experienced filmmaker” too early 🟢bug fix where sometimes movie reviews were not generated 🟢bug fix where actors have costumes in places where they shouldn't have them We wish you a great start of the week 💚 If you have any questions or feedback join us on Discord!

Hello Movie Creators!🎥 We have an amazing, Steam(y) update for you!

Nothing better on a hot and sunny day than checking our newest update! Steamy VFX that will put your movies on fire with hype! 🌞 Achievements to burn your checks and explore new challenges you didn't know existed! 😎 Burning bug fixes ♨️ Check out our list below, download the update and let us know how you like it! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/539a90e850d2a9a293023a555c7057357e3aef84.png The list of changes: 🟢added 16 new Steam achievements 🟢added VFX to some actor animations and stunts: Sorcery VFX, Mythology Weapon Magic VFX, Cigar smoke, Mythology ritual VFX, More Sorcery VFX, Laser from eyes of the superhero, Portal Open, Portal Enter, Portal Exit 🟢various graphics optimizations that should improve fps 🟢faster loading of savegames list 🟢restored max unlockable studio lot size to its original (larger) limits 🟢increased cost of unlocking plots around the studio lot 🟢bug fix where player could unlock plots outside of build mode 🟢fix double music overlapping in Character Creator 🟢bug fix in Direct Scene where actors would sometimes appear partially inside the floor and could not be moved 🟢added option to rename employees (edit button next to employee's name in character sheet) 🟢bug fix where new TV show episodes could not be filmed if the original filming sets are deleted Have a great day, enjoy your summer and if you have any questions or feedback join us on Discord! We accept memes and cute animal pictures 💚

- new windows added in Build Mode -> indoors -> windows - fix TV show episodes after 1st episode showing as rank 0 - fix bug where double-clicking the Continue button in tutorial could skip a step and softlock the tutorial - employees will now always reach task locations (desks, movie sets, tables) even if they are completely blocked by obstacles - add Reset button in Product Creation for returning the planned product to default state - TV shows category in product charts now shows all active shows (i.e. released and not retired) even they don't have all their episodes released yet - the RP gain rate from Researchers has been adjusted and increases per decade, which should improve the Research pace, also the average RP gained per month is now shown in Research menu next to the player's current RP - fix bug where tenant bubble popups of city houses were hidden when saving and loading while in city view, and were shown again only if you exit & re-enter city view - save menu now stops the progressive loading of savegames list if the menu gets closed

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• improved visuals of room doors
• continue button in main menu now loads the most recently updated save (hover the mouse over it to show which file it is)
• optimized thumbnail generation for employees and filming sets, which should improve memory usage and reduce lag spikes
• fix bug where studio fans would sometimes reset to 0 or a small number after gaining too many
• fix bug where new sets made in Set Designer would not appear in build mode
• fix bug where some stars were shown as belonging to incorrect studios during awards ceremony
• fix bug where stunt animations in Direct Scene would sometimes get stuck into a T-Pose
• fix bug where actor animations in Direct Scene would reset to their first frame after completing
• save menu now loads the save files one by one instead of all at once, which would freeze the game for a while if there are too many/large save files
• fix bug in Direct Scene where actors would disappear when they get too close to the camera
• fix some objects having blank thumbnails in build mode
• reduced difficulty of earning Best Stunts award
• Blockbuster-buster mission no longer fails if you release a non-blockbuster product
• rival studio names, district names, and randomized product names are now always in english regardless of selected game language
• properly format large numbers in various menus (fans, ticket sales etc)
• extra scenes in Product Creation are now limited to max 25 normal & 25 stunt
• fixed "pirate drinking alcohol" actor animation poking bottle into eye
• fixed hat of western costume clipping into some haircuts
• swapped places of NC-17 and R rating slots in Research
• moved Cyberpunk theme slot after Superhero theme slot in Research
• "Edit in Set Designer" button in Set Info window has been removed, will be re-added when it is fully functional
• credits screen in main menu
• known issue: when renting a home for a star, the thumbnail sometimes becomes a black square, will be fixed in next update

Esteemed lords and ladies of the ton! 🎩💐 Surprise, surprise! Today we deliver our biggest update yet and with it a chance to find true love in the early 1800s London! Not to mention over a dozen fixes and a heap of additions and quality of life improvements. Quite a revelation! To celebrate the season 3 finale of the beloved Bridgerton series we present the new in-game theme for the actors and movie sets: "Regency" 💖 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/598270a05d2ffed1a7363bbe40a4f99797f86c83.gif So grab your mouse and start working on a new gossip-worthy TV or movie production that I am sure Lady Whistledown would approve! This update is another labor of love fueled by the constant engagement of our most beloved and most supportive playerbase. Know that you are seen, you are loved, and we could not do it without you! 🫶 Also - just in case you missed it - we have previously dropped a few smaller updates that addressed some of your most pressing feedback and added more content to the game. Read about them here, here, and here. Find the full changelog for the Regency Update below 👇️ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/138df41c1017846a500f66bd1446eb9d3d784fda.jpg Changelog for the 1.7.16.1 version: - new theme "Regency", inspired by Bridgerton, including costumes, set designer objects, and build mode objects - new visuals for all set equipment cameras/lights/mics of 1950-2000 - optimize thumbnail generation for Build Mode, Set Designer, Set Equipment, which should reduce lag spikes significantly - add one default filming set per theme to always have available sets for any theme without having to make them in Set Designer - progressively increased difficulty in achieving high movie score as decades progress - add sound for notifications, togglable in Settings - fix windowed mode not always working - make not-yet-available research grayed out instead of hidden, so you can always see when the next research will arrive - set default FPS limiter to 60 (configurable in Settings) to avoid GPU overheat - fix Researchers always working even when they have to attend education - fix room info & filming set info windows getting auto-closed every time you enter build mode - fix some actor animations that were looping even though they shouldn't - limit max fame level of available-for-hire employees to level 1 - research for medium & high quality food is now available from the beginning of the game - the studio fences and gate get renovated after 1950 and after 1980 - the cinema next to the studio gets renovated after 1980 - company money is now limited to max 999 billion - company fans, product fans and product ticket sales are now limited to max 999 million - product hype is now limited to max 9999 - reduce fame increase rate by 50% - fix filming set's camera resetting to cheapest camera when relocating - fix overflow when calculating product revenue that caused the revenue to become negative - fix room type icon not showing above a premade room when it is placed in build mode - actors in Set Designer can now be placed anywhere even if they clip into objects - added buttons for deleting files in the open/save file dialog in Set Designer and Import Character menus - allow getting loans even if company money is below 0 - fix bug in TV show episodes after first episode that showed incorrect scene rating and prevented reshooting scenes - fix VFX/SFX designer tasks in Product Creation (post-production tab) not being cleared when starting a new product - fix employee type filter in Hire Employees menu getting reset when hiring an employee - added decorated versions of premade rooms in Build Mode - added subcategory buttons in Build Mode for premade rooms (simple/decorated) and filming sets (default/local/steam) - added decade intro sequence shown when reaching new decade We are waiting for your feedback on our Steam discussion forum and Discord server!

- 80+ new actor animations and stunts, available in Direct Scene menu - added search box in animations/costumes/stunts tabs in Direct Scene menu - show notification when SFX/VFX designers are not assigned to an office - fix bug where reshooting a scene in some tutorials would prevent tutorial completion - fix bug that prevented completing the "PR Pusher" mission - fix bug that sometimes made desks and other objects unreachable by employees - fix "Learn the ropes" Steam achievement not being awarded - increased duration of SFX/VFX designer tasks and other filming tasks

Hello Movie Makers 🎥 Thank you for the valuable feedback you’ve provided those last few days. Rest assured, we are dedicated to improving your experience with Blockbuster Inc. by developing hotfixes approximately twice a week. Almost a week after the release and two hotfix patches later (and more already being tested), we would like to address the most common issues and important questions you have for us. We understand that some of you are frustrated with some of the mid-game+ balance issues and the overall management aspect of the game that in the long run proved to be trickier than we had initially thought. While we managed to deliver the scope of the game that together with the publisher we had planned, we see that there are still things left to do before we can move on with our initial post-launch plans. In hindsight, it seems clear now that we had underestimated the time we would need to balance all our game features and fix performance issues during the final sprint. Naturally, we remained optimistic about the release as we knew that many great content updates were planned for Blockbuster Inc. right after the launch, but it in retrospect it is very clear and reasonable that most people were skeptical about our commitment to improving the game post release and raising concern that if that was our initial intention we should have launched the game as Early Access. Initially, we planned to show you our roadmap for upcoming months shortly after the release, but currently we are re-evaluating it to make sure all the changes and new features meet your expectations. We will get back to you soon, presenting all the content we wanted to add to the game further, but at the same time readjusting some things that may be considered lacking in the current gameplay. While we put our heads together to come up with the next bigger update, please check out the latest patch 1.7.14 that launched yesterday, adding multiple new animations and costumes to the Direct Scene in the movie editor and several smaller improvements. Fret not, we will continue to work on the game and answer your comments daily! ⚡️🦊 Thank you, Ancient Forge & Super Sly Fox

- multiple new actor animations & costumes in Direct Scene menus - added option to disable pausing the game when the window loses focus - added Shift + Right Mouse Button drag as an alternative way to rotate the view - added "open saves folder" button in save menu - disabled "employee liked/disliked the food" notifications - fix bug where the bus would be stuck at the studio gate if the game was saved & loaded right after the bus dropped off the passengers - fix a crash that happened at random times during high memory usage - fix sounds of award ceremony not respecting the master volume setting

- fix bug where the filming set mics & lights didn't contribute to the product score - fix bug where actor animations on filming set were not playing upon loading a saved game - fix award ceremony sounds not respecting the master volume setting - add "supported the devs" achievement - add "report a bug" button in main menu and pause menu

3… 2… 1… Action!

This is it! After many years full of passion and dedication, we made it to the release day! Standing here right at the precipe of launching our game, we want to thank each and every one of you for being with us since the first gameplay reveal. For trying out the first demo, and then helping us tweak the game even further with the free prologue. For sharing all the feedback, all the positive comments and motivation to bring you the best possible experience. As a small team of three core members, we are fully aware of what comes next. The work is not done yet, we will be pushing and striving to fix all the issues you report, and to keep releasing new content that will allow you to create even better, more engaging movies! ''Years of dedication and passion poured into our project has finally led us to the release. We are beyond happy to share our efforts and project with our players but even more excited to see what the future brings for our company and the game itself. We will not stop adding content and improving things any time soon, Blockbuster Inc. still has untapped potential and with the help of our strong community we are more than ready to explore that. So grab your director's chairs, sit tightly and join us into this brand new adventure of the movie industry. We appreciate you all." - Panos Tzimas, Founder of Super Sly Fox {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/9a51e745075a38f0777cafcd30def9b90d94ea74.png We keep a close eye on our Discord server and Steam forum. We read your feedback under influencers content and we closely investigate what journalists have written in their reviews. We are prepared for the days to come! And we couldn't be happier than now when you can finally play and share your precious feedback with us! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/1fd5d568de829684cf40a7f941ebab34768e3f27.png Some time ago, we were awarded multiple NYX Game Awards, and right now we are waiting for our metacritic score to unlock, with 3 reviews over 80%! But we are not going to slow down. Soon there will be a post-launch development roadmap released on our socials and here, and we will present our plans for upcoming months. First, we would like to include your initial feedback from the release and adjust this roadmap accordingly to your needs. So stay tuned! More news is coming, and for now, we wish you a great time with the game. And don’t forget to write a review! Now Go! Make Your Dream Movies! Panos, Alkis, Kostas and Ancient Forge team

Hello, Camerons’ and Tarantinos’ of gaming!!

We are getting closer and closer to the release, so it’s time to show you some new things! There is a brand new, cool video for you. Trust us. Watch it.

Create your own Daya Zen in our new characters’ creator!

With the new feature, you can create the team of professionals, top tier actors, or simply workers you would like to hire immediately! Combine the perfect traits for every job, or pick available workers from the list. You can always try to steal a star signed to... someone's else movie! Building too much star power early on has its drawbacks! Hiring several five-star actors and dealing with their rental houses can be costly for an up-and-coming studio. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/7b8e9052bad6e1e6491c4dc0092198adbfad1a58.png Hiring top-level workers with only the best traits and skills will end your budget sooner than you think. Don’t say we didn’t warn you! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/bc93d5d92a3776f95bc24c3ea4c5d3db8f1b573c.png

But that’s not the end of good news!

You can build a star-studded empire in the bustling city of Los Ricos with support for multiple languages including EN, ES, PL, RU, CN, NL, DE, and FR. It doesn’t mean that we won’t present more languages in the future though.* {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/2769c05462fbdd81a2f4ed30d6df4115b520dedd.png

PLAYTESTERS NEEDED!

Blockbuster Inc. is made by a studio of 3, so even with our best efforts, we don’t speak so many languages! As we presented the new localization versions, we could really use your help in playtesting. If you are a native speaker of one of the languages presented (EN, ES, PL, RU, CN, NL, DE, and FR) and you are available to help us test it out, feel free to contact us at [email protected]. We will be happy to work with you to make our localization as smooth and enjoyable as possible. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/6dc18d40268dc8d6cd2cfb8d34c1b77c4c085a82.png *With the release, we will present a roadmap of our post-launch support plan including lots of content and features. If you want to see your language there, let us know in the comments! Join other fellow movie makers on Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram, and by joining the Discord server.

Celebrating 5 Years of Ancient Forge: Exciting Plans for 2024! Hey everyone! We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you. Today on May 7th, all of us celebrate Ancient Forge's 5th anniversary 🥳. Read more in our blog post here: https://ancientforgestudio.com/5th-anniversary/ We're ready to present our plans for the coming year, including the full release of Glorious Companions, an anniversary sale, and a mysterious new project that we are going to announce this June during the PC Gaming Show. But, what's more important, we are ready for the release of Blockbuster Inc. on June 6th! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/b9ce7d65a4779dab2a78856e51ff1c3b9b4b85e0.png More info about Blockbuster Inc. coming soon!

Blockbuster Inc is coming to Steam on June 6th! ✨

Yesterday we had a great pleasure to be part of the Future Games Show! 🥳 On that occasion, we are very excited to announce the release date for our game!

Get ready for June 6th ✨ and if you can't wait try our free Prologue now!

If you have any questions join our Discord community! Be with us wherever you go and follow us on social media 😎 TikTok X Instagram Facebook Have a wonderful day! ☀️ Blockbuster Inc. Team

Dear movie stars and directors of ground-breaking movies! ⭐

We are coming to you with a humble, yet spectacular Prologue update. We just added three new items that you can now use to decorate your fancy studio!

https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/41404433/ad245b6a9e5e170102503a4776a2543679d241c3.png A swimming pool 🩱- because real movie stars shower in swimming pools, not bathrooms! A street lamp 💡- what would be Hollywood's streets without romantic lanterns and warm light A sculpture 🎥 - so that they know how grand you are! Get the items now in our Free Prologue! If you have ideas about what other items you would like to see in our game - join our Discord community now! Remember to follow us on TikTok, Facebook and X for future updates 😉 ✨Have a spectacular day! ✨ Blockbuster Team

3...2...1 ACTION!

It's time to create the movie you've always dreamed of watching! At Blockbuster INC., you can now step into the shoes of the directors of the biggest cinematic hits, earn awards, run a film studio worthy of Pixar, and enjoy a career in filmmaking... who knows, maybe you'll discover a new Agnieszka Holland or James Cameron within yourself? https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535620/Blockbuster_Inc__Prologue/ The Free Prologue invites you to test the game, share with us the feedback necessary for the further development of the game, and contribute to the growth of production. The premiere of Blockbuster INC. is set for the second quarter of this year, so it's time to hand over this hit to your hands and see what timeless masterpieces we can create together!

Play, shoot movies, and share feedback in the comments, on Discord, or through the survey closing the Free Prologue experience.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44533320/4a92e6e179014cb97c51969f8b340f92354bd816.png From now on we will regularly come back with a new batch of information, content, and game materials, as well as keep you informed about the progress of the game. Soon enough, we'll also announce the exact release date! Now, let’s get back to the mov… eee… to the game production!

And... CUT!

Ancient Forge & Super Sly Fox Join our fellow film lovers on Discord, TikTok, Facebook and X!

Hey there, film enthusiasts! We have been very happy with the reception of the demo, and as we continue on our path of providing you with the best movie-making experience, we are happy to announce that we will be releasing a free standalone prologue of the game. We believe in consumer choice wholeheartedly, and we are confident that together we can all build and be part of something special. If you don’t want to miss it, make sure to wishlist the prologue today! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2535620/Blockbuster_Inc__Prologue/ But there’s more! For those of you who want to get even more involved and would like to get your hands on a series of preview builds to help us iron out all the kinks and squash all the bugs, we are thrilled to invite you to join our closed beta group. If having a unique opportunity for some behind-the-scenes access sounds like something right up your alley, be sure to fill out the following form to sign up! Closed Beta Sign Ups We can’t wait to show you more of what we have in store. Stay tuned and follow the game for more updates! Thank you, Super Sly Fox & Ancient Forge

Hey there, film enthusiasts! Firstly we want to thank everyone for taking the time to play our demo of Blockbuster Inc. If you haven’t had the chance to play it yet, make sure to grab it while it’s still available! Releasing the demo has been greatly helpful to us in understanding your wants and needs as players and getting to know people in the community a little bit better. While the demo may not be over yet, we decided to sit down and review the feedback from those who took the time to send some in. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/03fb64ad9c6d07a1a39af6ce4d6a7e7f48fe9930.png While going through the feedback from the demo, one of the many vital takeaways was regarding the tutorial. Several people mentioned some issues: figuring out what to do, how to rotate items, etc. Already, we have made plans to make it smoother for the beginning of the game and add more tutorial tips on how to do things based on the notes taken. Doing this will also help speed up the early game and help players move on to making movies faster rather than spending so much time trying to figure out the basics. Another part of the tutorial mentioned as an area to be improved was explaining more in-depth mechanics as you advance in the gameplay, which the team will watch. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/6f7734fbad40ad2a22cf102add5d124ea01bb1b0.png Another subject we want to talk about is the Direct Scene feature. While being its first version released for the demo, with the help of your feedback, the changes planned for it involve adding automation based on the genre for those who want to quickly run through the movie, along with some other features like potentially implementing exporting films. However, we can’t promise anything with this feature, but it’s highly requested based on the game The Movies, which is a title that the development team holds dear. Aside from that, it will be smoothed out a bit more by letting players copy the previous scene when working on the next one, and of course, with all of this, we will be adding more animations and outfits alongside more content overall. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/d993f5598e78adca42594c4f7b50cfdddcf01774.png There have been many quality-of-life suggestions that go above concrete features, especially ones involving having more transparency in the game in regards to the way the game presents information. For example, the details as to what matters, how much when it comes to film ratings, and how employees and star progressions work to make it more straightforward while playing. When reading through the feedback and talking with the community, we noticed stunt-specific sets had been mentioned to have a lot of bleed-over with the regular sets, so with this, they will be tweaked as the development goes on. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/b4a1b8c9ac1b24c3e6893dec1b1230db3cf74acf.png Last but not least, there have been improvements made to the scheduling and needs system. You will need to fill the needs of your employees and tend to them to ensure they’re not running on little sleep and no food. One must take care of their employees! There is still much to be polished and worked on as we progress. The sheer volume of feedback has been tremendous and humbling, and we want everyone to know that we are listening and are always considering more changes. We appreciate everyone and their help moving forward. Stay awesome! Make sure to add Blockbuster Inc. to your Steam wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1793090/Blockbuster_Inc/ Thank you, Super Sly Fox & Ancient Forge

Hello everyone! As we're nearing the end of this awesome Next Fest, we'd like to invite you to come and watch our Live Stream today at 4PM CEST here on Steam. We will play and chill together, answer your questions and generally talk about the game and plans for its future like the last time. Thank you, Super Sly Fox & Ancient Forge

Hello everyone! We're amazed by your positive response to Blockbuster Inc. demo and we'd like to invite you to come and watch our Live Stream today at 5PM CEST here on Steam. We will play and chill together, answer your questions and generally talk about the game and plans for its future. Thank you, Super Sly Fox & Ancient Forge

Hey there, film enthusiasts! We've got exciting news to share today! As part of the Steam Next Fest: June 2023 Edition, we're giving you a backstage pass to Blockbuster Inc. That's right, the demo is now live and ready for you to take the director's chair! Simply hop over to our Steam page and try it out yourself! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2422680/Blockbuster_Inc_Demo This demo provides an opportunity to get a taste of the limelight, allowing you to step into the shoes of a movie studio mogul. From building your own studio, scouting for emerging talents, to producing and directing groundbreaking films and TV shows - Blockbuster Inc. brings the glitz, glamour, and strategic planning of Hollywood right to your screen. "Releasing this demo is a truly exciting moment for the entire team, as we are thrilled to finally present a slice of the Blockbuster Inc. universe to our eager audience," said Maksymilian Strzelecki, Co-Founder of Ancient Forge. "This game, with its unique premise and immersive gameplay, has been a labor of love for Super Sly Fox and us alike. We're confident that this demo will offer players a compelling taste of the rich, cinematic journey that lies ahead in the full version. We eagerly await player feedback to help shape the final product and make Blockbuster Inc. the de facto movie studio simulation experience out there." {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/f54e5b7379e5ea44d19190d01fcb4e39ba4eb0f1.jpg There have been a lot of questions from our community surrounding the actual movie-making features in the game. Rest assured, within the demo, you will be able to get hands-on with the game's novel 'Direct Scene' feature. This innovative mechanic hands over full creative control, allowing you to direct scenes, guide actors, adjust lighting, and manipulate camera angles to create cinematic masterpieces. Keep in mind this is but a snapshot of the game, and we're still fine-tuning, tweaking, and adding more shine for the full release. Your feedback from this demo will be incredibly valuable as we shape Blockbuster Inc. into the ultimate movie studio simulation experience. If you want to stay up-to-date, be sure to join our Discord community of wannabe movie directors and follow the game on Twitter and Facebook. So, grab the popcorn, settle into the director's chair, and let's get the cameras rolling! We can't wait to see the magic you create. Don't forget to share your thoughts and first impressions with us. It's showtime! Thank you, Super Sly Fox & Ancient Forge

Hello everyone! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/8bc2f925ea17781928a3582e10a0f40ab638458d.png Developer Super Sly Fox and publisher Ancient Forge with the help of Games Operators, are proud to announce their collaboration on bringing Blockbuster Inc. to the PC market. Recognizing the similarities between their games, the philosophy behind their design, and the creative opportunities it presented, Super Fly Fox and Ancient Forge eagerly agreed to join forces on this exciting project. To celebrate the occasion, we have updated the store page with a new trailer video and a number of juicy screenshots. Make sure to check it all out! "We instantly fell in love with both the idea and execution behind Super Sly Fox's debut title, and we decided to support the whole endeavor with our whole hearts. I've had a personal longing for The Movies' spiritual successor, Blockbuster Inc. came out of nowhere and will scratch that 'I wanna make a movie' itch." said Dushan Chaciej, Co-Founder of Ancient Forge. Panos Tzimas, founder of Super Sly Fox, noted the following: "We could not be happier to collaborate with Ancient Forge Studio, not only because of their experience in our genre and niche, but mostly because of our alignment on how to reach Blockbuster Inc's full potential. We are already developing things beyond the original scope and will continue to do so, in order to give players an exciting experience that will satisfy their movie simulation game needs."

What does this mean for you, the Blockbuster Inc. community?

With the support and resources provided by Ancient Forge, our dedicated developers can now focus entirely on refining and expanding the game, ensuring that it meets the high-quality standards that this incredible title deserves. As we work together, we'll be able to deliver a more polished and feature-rich experience, which will only enhance the enjoyment of Blockbuster Inc. for our players. Moreover, this partnership creates new opportunities for community engagement, allowing us to better understand your needs and expectations while fostering an active, enthusiastic, and supportive gaming environment for all Blockbuster Inc. fans. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41404433/0a800e911a710ba8208e9e23ce76f60404522aa1.png As a token of our excitement and appreciation, we are thrilled to announce that we will be releasing a demo of Blockbuster Inc. during the upcoming Steam Festival in June! This demo will give players a taste of what's to come and showcase the fantastic potential of this collaboration. Thank you for your unwavering support, and stay tuned for more information about Blockbuster Inc.!

Hello everyone! We would like to share with you a 3+ minute long devlog about our recent graphic overhaul and transition to unreal engine 5.1! If you want to contact us and tell us ideas and generally your thoughts about our project you can find us on Discord here: https://i.imgur.com/gKuK333.png

Hello everyone! We would like to share with you a 13 minute long devlog that will, for now, quickly go over some important new features and basic mechanics. If you want to contact us and tell us ideas and generally your thoughts about our project you can find us on Discord here: https://i.imgur.com/gKuK333.png