- Midnight Launch Demo is Available! - 1 September 2026
It's time: the new demo for Midnight Launch: A GameShop Sim is now available!This single-player demo is a hearty sampling of everything we've been working on since February. You'll be able to check out the new environment, play through our revamped progression mechanics (up to 3 stars; around 20% of the full game), and get a glimpse of all the other new and reworked features we've been hard at work on.This is still only a taste of what's to come when we fully release into Early Access, but we hope you give it a try and let us know what you think. There's no hard stop to the demo this time, so you can play with what's available as much as you like!Download and play the Midnight Launch: A GameShop Sim Demo today!
- Presenting MIDNIGHT LAUNCH: A GameShop Sim - 17 August 2026
Back in February, we had our first public showing of the GameShop Simulator demo during Steam Next Fest. During that time, we received a ton of feedback about the game, all of which carried one central theme: the concept was fun, and the game showed a lot of promise, but it needed more time to cook.So, we got back in the kitchen, and we've been cooking.As a completely independent studio operating entirely on our own terms, we don't have deadlines or budgets to worry about. That's given the team the opportunity to do everything needed to make our game the absolute best it can be, including:An entirely new shopping center, with new stores, new environments, and a completely revamped game shopA complete rewrite of many game systems, including enhanced NPC behavior, better multiplayer connectivity, a revamped flow for stocking shelves and checking out customers, and hundreds of other improv…
- What's Next For GameShop Simulator? - 6 March 2026
Thank you to everyone who checked out the GameShop Simulator demo during Steam Next Fest! Now that the event is over, it's time to take down the demo, reflect on what we've learned, and start working on what comes next.Across all the feedback we received during the demo period, there are two big topics that have stuck out:Our game has a ton of potential, but...It also still needs a lot of workAs we've pointed out before, this is our team's very first game. We expected a lot of bug reports and glitchy behavior; what we didn't expect was that so many of those reports came with a note to the effect of "this game will be awesome once they've cleaned it up." That's given us a ton of motivation to put even more effort into making GameShop Simulator the best it can be.Getting this pre-alpha build of the game into your hands also helped us really nail down GameShop Sim's core identity. As a new…
- Demo Update v.0.4.84 - 1 March 2026
GameplayYou can now drop a product from an open box using left clickYou can now hold left or right click to add or remove multiple items when stocking shelvesTrash grabber now has a visual indicator of how much trash you have picked upAdded a "Lost and Found" area next to the bus stop for any tools or items that go walkiesBug FixesReconfigured some of how shelving works to reduce errors on loadPhone text box no longer overflowsReceipt printer now correctly updates its text when highlightedPlayers can no longer pick up an empty box when already holding an itemPlayers can no longer accidentally drop credit cards when accepting a credit card paymentRemoved an unintended keybind for the pause menu
- Demo Update v.0.4.81 - 25 February 2026
GameplayReceipt paper will now shrink to represent how much paper is left in the rollTrash can basketball hoop now maxes out at 999 pointsSoundAudio volume now starts at 30% when the game is launchedBug FixesReceipt paper should no longer fall through the worldIcons above NPCs now correctly follow the player's cameraFixed an issue where placing furniture could lock you out of using other itemsFixed "ghost" furniture appearing when placing new furniture after moving other piecesCrosshair settings should no longer reset when saving general settingsPlayers should now correctly collide with vehicles (remember to look both ways)Subtitles have been reworked behind the scenes and should now display with more accurate timingReport menu now closes correctly when submitting a bug report
- Demo Update v.0.4.79 - 24 February 2026
Note: These notes also include changes made in v.0.4.78.MultiplayerMultiplayer mode is now fully disabled in the demo. Going into Next Fest, we knew Multiplayer would have some very rough edges. We'd hoped it would be functional enough to at least give an idea of where things are headed, but there are just too many gamebreaking issues for it to be enjoyable. The bugs won this round, but we'll get 'em.GameplayLength of each day has been reduced slightly.Total number of customers visiting each day has been reduced.While the chaos of retail hell is a core part of the GameShop Simulator experience, we overshot the mark a little bit for the demo, which doesn't have the difficulty options that the full release will. These changes should give you a little bit more downtime between customers, and make your time spent stocking up before opening last for more of the day.The demo's Midnight Releas…
- GameShop Simulator Demo Now Available! - 23 February 2026
It's finally here: our first public release of GameShop Simulator!This demo version of the game drops you into a small store pre-equipped with a register, help desk, and shelves ready to be filled. All you need to do to get started is prep the register, order some merchandise (rush delivery recommended), stock the shelves, and open the doors. And... maybe clean up a little bit; the owner seems to have thrown a party of some kind before heading out of town.While we're very excited to let you get your hands on what we've been working on, please keep in mind that this is a narrow, early slice of the final product. There are still several key features in development (including a proper tutorial), and likely to be a few bugs, glitches, and other weird behavior here and there. Our multiplayer implementation is still very rough, and as it's a short demo, game saves may not function properly.We…
- Play GameShop Simulator during Next Fest! - 13 February 2026
We have some exciting news to share today: GameShop Simulator will be playable during Steam's upcoming Next Fest celebration!Beginning February 23, you'll be able to download and play a free demo of the game and finally get a glimpse of what we've been working on. The demo drops you straight into the gameplay, with a basic GameShop set and ready to go. And of course, it includes 1-4 player co-op, so you can check it out with your friends!We'll be looking for all types of feedback, suggestions, and bug reports during Next Fest, so be sure to join our newly-launched official Discord to share your thoughts and help us get the full GameShop Simulator experience in your hands as soon as possible.Don't forget to wishlist the game on Steam, and come back February 23 to play the demo!
- Early Access Update - 16 January 2026
Greetings, beloved drones employees!Some of you may have noticed that our original roadmap indicated an Early Access release in Q4 of 2025. You may also have noticed that this release has not yet occurred. Fear not, as we, your amazing revered powerful humble overseers at Corporate, are here to provide an update!While you may be disappointed to learn that you can’t play GameShop Simulator - yet - you will be delighted to hear that this is entirely because we’ve been hard at work improving and expanding the game far beyond its original scope. In other words, we’ve applied the same philosophy we expect from all of our minions workers, and are truly giving it 110%. Here’s just a few of the new and improved features we’re packing into our upcoming Early Access launch: Bartering and RepairsWhy buy items at full price to make meager margins, when you can pay much less for a used copy and reap…
