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Copa City is a sweet and sweaty mix of city-building and tycoon game in which you manage armies of football fans
Copa City is a new city-building and tycoon game where players manage football clubs by organizing matches, outfitting stadiums, and managing fan zones. The game, available on Steam, focuses on the management aspects surrounding football rather than the sport itself. The author expresses a personal dislike for football fandom, which colors their perspective on the game's mechanics.
Kitman Playtest Kicks Off with 50,00 Sign-Ups
The playtest for Outlier's upcoming game Kitman has begun with 50,000 participants on Steam and will run until June 3rd. The game is a 1-4 player job simulator where players manage a soccer team's locker room and can also take on a strategic team manager role. Feedback from this playtest will be used to refine the game before its full release later this year.
Teamfight Manager 2 Early Access
Teamfight Manager 2 has launched in Early Access for PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) on Steam. The sequel introduces more detailed tactics and new MOBA-style gameplay elements to the sports management genre.
Kitman Playtest Kicks Off on May 30th
Outlier Games announced that the first playtest for their upcoming game, Kitman, will begin on May 30th and run until June 3rd. Players can sign up for the playtest on the game's Steam page. Kitman is a 1-4 player job simulator set in a soccer stadium's backrooms, featuring both equipment management and team strategy elements.
NUTMEG! A Nostalgic Deckbuilding Football Manager VIDEO Review
Nutmeg! is a deckbuilding management game that aims to be an accessible entry point into the genre. Players manage a soccer team, aiming for championships while handling marketing, player trades, and staff hiring. The game simplifies complex management mechanics but suffers from a lack of transparency in its tutorial and strategic depth, making some choices feel arbitrary.
Ball x Pit on mobile, Piece by Piece x2 and other new indie games worth checking out
This roundup highlights several new and upcoming indie games across various platforms. Titles include the mobile port Ball x Pit, the roguelike shooter Hyperwired, the cooperative environmental cleanup game Clean Up Earth, and the unique puzzle-platformer Piece by Piece, with two games sharing the same name. Other notable mentions are Herdles, ITER-8, Rhell: Warped Worlds & Troubled Times, Astrolander, and Kitman.
New Game 'KITMAN' To Be Announced On March 12th
Irish studio Outlier has announced its new game, Kitman, a 1-4 player job simulator set in a soccer stadium's backrooms. Players manage equipment, scout talent, and support the team on match day. The game will be available later this year and is currently accepting sign-ups for an Alpha Playtest on Steam. Outlier, known for This Means Warp and Mars Attracts, emphasizes player feedback in development.
Kitman, a New Job Sim Where You Play as a Soccer Team's Equipment Manager, Announced for PC - IGN
Kitman, a new job simulator from Irish developer Outlier, has been announced for PC. Players will step into the role of a soccer team's equipment manager, handling tasks like cleaning kits and shoes, but will also engage in strategic team management, including formations and scouting. The game is available to wishlist on Steam and will feature an alpha playtest.
Former EA chief Peter Moore says his game industry style of PR irritated his bosses at Liverpool FC, and that's…
Former Electronic Arts executive Peter Moore stated that his public relations style, which involved active engagement with fans on social media, often clashed with the expectations of his bosses at Liverpool FC. He recalled an incident where a tweet about a football match led to criticism from his American owners, who deemed it 'unstatesmanlike'.
