Press release:
1 February 2022.
The Poland-based indie games publisher/developer Movie Games and indie games developer Byterunners Game Studio, today announced with great joy and thrill that they have just released the free “Uptown Kings” update for their drug-themed simulator “Drug Dealer Simulator” (the Uptown Kings” update is available right now for PC via Steam).
In the first hours after its 2020 premiere, the game ranked first on the global Steam bestseller list. Currently the game is at 53% discount.
Drug Dealer Simulator is a first-person game where the player can expand their own criminal empire without legal consequences. Through the game, you can move into the world of shady alleys, suspicious places and illegal deals. The player starts out as a neighborhood dealer and in the process builds up the position of a drug mogul.
The Uptown Kings Update
The latest free update adds a whole new sector with new hideouts, shops, deal opportunities, and also new mechanics.
Selected changes:
A whole new sector of the map;
5 new hideouts;
3 new shops;
New drug demand system;
New money laundering mechanics;
New security cameras to add to the challenge;
Gang rebalancing;
Furniture selling and moving between hideouts;
Dealers levelling up;
More save slots;
Reworked respawn system of NPCs;
And much, much more!
Hit among the gamers
Upon the release, Drug Dealer Simulator recovered all its costs in just an hour from the premiere. It still holds a Very Positive Steam score and boasts a large and engaged community. Currently the game is available on Steam with a 53% discount, and in a bundle with Gas Station Simulator.
About Movie Games
Movie Games is a Polish game developer and publisher, listed on NewConnect, the Warsaw Stock Exchange’s alternative investment market.
The company was founded by game enthusiasts with experience in the financial, gaming, and media sectors. It consists of new talents and industry veterans, including Maciej Miąsik, the key developer behind The Witcher, and David Jaffe, the creator of God of War, and Tobiasz Piątkowski, one of Poland’s most acclaimed art directors and comic book writers.
Movie Games’ portfolio includes adventure games (“Lust for Darkness”, “Lust from Beyond”, “Lust from Beyond: M Edition”) and simulators (“Drug Dealer Simulator”, “Gas Station Simulator”, “MythBusters” and “Alaskan Truck Simulator”).
In 2021, Movie Games together with the production and post-production house Platige Image established Image Games, an indie premium developer focused on producing AA role-playing games.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Byterunners Game Studio, Drug Dealer Simulator, Indie games, Movie Games S.A., PC games, PlayWay S.A., Simulators, Steam