Blockbuster Inc Arrives in June With The Demo Available Right Now

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 21, 2024

News: Get a sneak peek at Blockbuster Inc., thanks to the prologue demo that is currently available in Steam.

The movie management sim inspired by the classic The Movies game, Blockbuster Inc. has announced it will be releasing on June 6, 2024 for Steam. In Blockbuster Inc., players will have to evolve and adapt their filmmaking through multiple decades, to stay up to date with the ever-changing movie and TV industry. Hire the crew from directors to screenplay writers, build state-of-the-art movie sets, and put yourself in the directing chair to bring your stories to life.

Blockbuster Inc. grants you the opportunity to build the studio lot of your dreams. Build a set to bring your own original films to life or even your own version of your favorite movies. Whether you have an idea about a romantic drama featuring Godzilla or a coming-of-age comedic version of Oppenheimer, fully customize your sets to fit whatever the scene needs. In addition to the sets, build everything from offices for the behind-the-scenes crew to a cafeteria to keep everyone fed and happy. The entire lot is yours to sculpt, even the landscaping, so keep your studio up to date and stay on top of the ever-evolving trends in film.

Become the next Scorsese or Spielberg with the Direct Scene Feature and hop into the director’s chair to create movie masterpieces. Take complete control of every aspect of your movie’s scenes; set lighting and effects, choose cast performances and stunts, and even choose how the camera shoots the scene. Create a library of classics that will lead to your induction into the Filmwood Hall of Fame.

The Prologue demo is available now and allows budding producers to get a feel for running a movie studio and you can take a special look at the game during the Future Game Show on Thursday, March 21st at 1 PM PDT/4 PM EDT.

Some of the key features include:

Create Your Dream Film Studio: From movie sets, to production offices, and the surrounding landscape; build the movie studio of your dreams.

Navigate Through Cinema History: Adapt to the times as you observe shifts in fashion, technology, and pop culture, all from your director’s chair. Discover the evolution of cinema over decades of change.

Find The Next Mega Star: Go on talent searches for the face of your next film! Discover an unknown or go with an established box office star; each person you bring onto the studio lot brings unique traits that can interact with others in new and interesting ways and not always in a positive way.

Direct Scene Feature: Take over the shot! Control every aspect of the movie making process! Select the cast, adjust the lighting, set up camera shots, choose how your cast performs and more!

Blockbuster Inc. will be rolling out the red carpet on June 6. Players who are looking to get started on their film career can wishlist the game and play the free prologue on Steam.