This Game Allows Players to Build a Corporate Colony on Mars
Katherine Pendrill — February 12, 2016 — Tech
References: offworldgame & pcgamer
'Offworld Trading Company' is a new video game that gives players the opportunity to build a successful corporate colony on Mars. While most video games focus on violence and combat, this game allows users to engage in economic strategy.
In Offworld Trading Company, the red planet is open for colonization and users must compete in order create their own corporate colony on Mars. Users can choose what type of colony they wish to build based on randomized conditions. Users must then accumulate resources before buying and selling their goods on the open market. Just like real business, the resource market will rise and fall based on the actions of the players. As a result, any violence in the game is of the economic variety.
The real-time strategy game provides an interesting alternative to more violence-based offering by giving players the opportunity to experiment with real economic strategies.
In Offworld Trading Company, the red planet is open for colonization and users must compete in order create their own corporate colony on Mars. Users can choose what type of colony they wish to build based on randomized conditions. Users must then accumulate resources before buying and selling their goods on the open market. Just like real business, the resource market will rise and fall based on the actions of the players. As a result, any violence in the game is of the economic variety.
The real-time strategy game provides an interesting alternative to more violence-based offering by giving players the opportunity to experiment with real economic strategies.
Trend Themes
1. Non-violent Strategy Games - Creating strategy games that focus on non-violent gameplay can attract a wider audience and cater to those who prefer economic challenges.
2. Economic Simulation Games - Developing simulation games that accurately represent real-world economic systems can provide players with a learning experience while engaging them in entertaining gameplay.
3. Real-time Economic Strategy Games - Designing games that allow players to make real-time economic decisions and influence the market can create immersive gameplay experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Industry - The video game industry can capitalize on the demand for non-violent strategy games by developing and marketing more games that focus on economic challenges.
2. Education and Training Industry - The education and training industry can explore incorporating economic simulation games into their programs to provide interactive learning experiences for students.
3. Technology Industry - The technology industry can innovate and develop advanced simulation engine technologies to power more realistic real-time economic strategy games.
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