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Stream Empire: Platform Simulator

Build and manage your own streaming empire. License content, hire talent, negotiate sponsors, set subscription prices, and outmaneuver rival platforms across five industry eras. Every decision shapes your path to dominance — or bankruptcy.

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Sunsix Studios
Publisher
Sunsix Studios
Release
May 5, 2026
88 days ago
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About the Game

Stream Empire: Platform Simulator is a deep management simulation where you build a streaming platform from scratch and guide it through the evolving entertainment industry — from the early streaming boom of 2015 to the AI-driven future of the 2030s.

Start with a modest budget and a dream. License shows, films, and documentaries from a catalog of over 100 titles across drama, comedy, reality, sports, and documentary genres. Hire executives, producers, talent scouts, engineers, and sales managers to keep your platform running. Negotiate sponsorship deals, set your subscription price, and invest in marketing to grow your audience.

But the industry never stands still. Rival platforms fight for market share. Random events — from viral hits to public scandals — can make or break your reputation overnight. Technology evolves across five distinct eras, each bringing new opportunities and challenges. Make the right calls, and you'll dominate the market. Make the wrong ones, and bankruptcy is never far away.

KEY FEATURES

  • Build Your Platform — Name your streaming service, choose your identity, and grow from startup to industry giant.

  • License & Curate Content — Browse and acquire titles from a rich catalog of 100+ shows and films. Balance quality, cost, and audience appeal.

  • Hire & Manage Staff — Recruit across five departments. Staff skills, morale, and experience directly impact your platform's performance.

  • Negotiate Sponsorships — Court advertisers, lock in contracts, and maximize ad revenue alongside your subscription income.

  • Set Subscription Pricing — Find the sweet spot between subscriber growth and revenue per user as the market shifts.

  • Invest in Technology — Unlock upgrades across infrastructure, production, and analytics tech trees with meaningful choices at every tier.

  • Navigate Five Industry Eras — From the Streaming Boom (2015) through the Streaming Wars, Content Golden Age, Global Dominance, and into the AI Era (2031+). Each era changes the rules.

  • React to Random Events — Handle crises, seize opportunities, and make tough choices when the unexpected strikes.

  • Manage Scandals & PR — When controversy hits, choose your response carefully. Public apologies, press conferences, or charitable events — each has consequences.

  • Compete for Market Share — AI-driven rival platforms adapt and pressure you. Outperform them or get squeezed out.

  • Three Difficulty Modes — Normal, Expert, and Hardcore. Each adjusts revenue, expenses, rival aggression, scandal frequency, and more.

  • Sandbox Mode — Customize your starting era, budget, and toggle events, scandals, and competitors for a tailored experience.

  • 7 Languages — Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, and Russian

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