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February 14th, 2025 | Aniki Games and Goblinz Publishing are thrilled to announce that The Executive, a Game Dev Tycoon-inspired business simulation set in the cinema industry is available on PC via Steam and GOG for a base price of US$ 14,99, with a 10% launch discount for two weeks.
The Executive is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you relive the history of the Hollywood movie industry from the 70s to the present. As the founder of the newest production company in town, you can create the movies you've always dreamed of. Hire a top-notch team, research new technologies, and grow your annual Box Office to become a Major Studio.
FIRST PRESS RECEPTION
"The presentation, with its bright colors and easy-to-understand interface, adds to the immersion." (Cosmin Vasile, Softpedia 8,5/10)
"This is definitely a game that allows for multiple playthroughs to find your optimal play style." (Stephanie Richards, Gamer Social Club 7/10)
"The game offers an addictive experience, ideal for simulation enthusiasts and capable of guaranteeing hours of fun." (Manuel Salvetti, Uagna 7/10)
KEY FEATURES
Produce movies: Create your own movies by picking their themes, genres, and target ratings. Write your screenplay, cast your favorite stars, and decide how to spend your budget to make your movie shine.
Build and manage franchises: Create sequels, prequels, reboots, and even spinoffs to capitalize on audience demand.
Optimize your distribution: Once your movie is ready, decide how to distribute it: self-distribute, or partner with someone. Analyze the competition, and secure the perfect release date for your movie.
Monetize your back catalog: Manage your studio’s library and maximize ancillary revenue with strategic home entertainment deals. Partner with distributors who are the best fit for your catalog, and invest in add-ons to boost sales.
Grow your studio: Move to larger offices, hire talented employees, train them, and research new capabilities.
Choose your own path: Whether you want to create a movie arthouse, pursue critical acclaim and awards, or focus on producing blockbusters and expanding your company into a major studio, the choice is yours. But beware: sometimes production doesn’t go as planned, and you’ll have to face the unexpected...
The Executive will launch on February 11th for a base price of US$ 14,99, with a 10% launch discount for two weeks.
About Cordyceps Collective
Aniki Games is a french indie game studio founded in September 2021 by two brothers and former employees of Riot Games and 20th Century Fox. As a small, passionate team of three, we specialize in crafting management and system-driven games for the PC market. Fueled by our love for the tycoon genre and our shared passion for movies, we’re proud to introduce our debut title, The Executive.
Goblinz is an indie game developer and publisher based in France specializing in strategy and management games. The studio’s first title Dungeon Rushers debuted in 2016. Following the game’s successful launch, the studio followed up with Robothorium, released in 2018 and has since worked on numerous other titles such as Legend of Keepers, Terraformers, Hero’s Hour, and more.
January 30th, 2025 – Aniki Games and Goblinz Publishing are thrilled
to announce that The Executive, a Game Dev Tycoon-inspired business simulation set in the cinema
industry, will launch on Tuesday, February 11 on PC via Steam and GOG
for a base price of US$ 14,99, with a 10% launch discount for two
weeks.
The Executive
is a sandbox business simulation game that lets you relive the history
of the Hollywood movie industry from the 70s to the present. As the
founder of the newest production company in town, you can create the
movies you've always dreamed of. Hire a top-notch team, research new
technologies, and grow your annual Box Office to become a Major
Studio.
KEY FEATURES
Produce movies:
Create your own movies by picking their themes, genres, and target
ratings. Write your screenplay, cast your favorite stars, and decide
how to spend your budget to make your movie shine.
Build
and manage franchises: Create sequels, prequels, reboots, and even
spinoffs to capitalize on audience demand.
Optimize your
distribution: Once your movie is ready, decide how to distribute it:
self-distribute, or partner with someone. Analyze the competition, and
secure the perfect release date for your movie.
Monetize
your back catalog: Manage your studio’s library and maximize ancillary
revenue with strategic home entertainment deals. Partner with
distributors who are the best fit for your catalog, and invest in
add-ons to boost sales.
Grow your studio: Move to larger
offices, hire talented employees, train them, and research new
capabilities.
Choose your own path: Whether you want to
create a movie arthouse, pursue critical acclaim and awards, or focus
on producing blockbusters and expanding your company into a major
studio, the choice is yours. But beware: sometimes production doesn’t
go as planned, and you’ll have to face the unexpected...
The
Executive will launch on February 11th for a base price of US$ 14,99,
with a 10% launch discount for two weeks.
About Cordyceps Collective
Aniki Games is a french indie game studio founded in September 2021 by two brothers and former employees of Riot Games and 20th Century Fox. As a small, passionate team of three, we specialize in crafting management and system-driven games for the PC market. Fueled by our love for the tycoon genre and our shared passion for movies, we’re proud to introduce our debut title, The Executive.
Goblinz is an indie game developer and publisher based in France specializing in strategy and management games. The studio’s first title Dungeon Rushers debuted in 2016. Following the game’s successful launch, the studio followed up with Robothorium, released in 2018 and has since worked on numerous other titles such as Legend of Keepers, Terraformers, Hero’s Hour, and