Tuber Simulator
| PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator | |
|---|---|
 Android app icon | |
| Developer(s) | Outerminds Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Outerminds Inc. |
| Composer(s) | Tadd Nuznov |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android |
| Release | iOS, Android |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator is a 2016 freemium simulation mobile app developed by Outerminds Inc. and featuring YouTube personality PewDiePie, who voices himself.[1] The game's premise focuses on the player creating online videos for views and subscribers, the former of which they can use to purchase goods that can increase performance.[2] PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator was released on September 29, 2016 on iOS and Android.[3] The game became the Apple App Store's top download on its release day and on the following day Kjellberg reported that the app had been downloaded over one million times.[4]
The game experienced server issues during its initial launch.[5]
Gameplay
In the game users play as a hopeful "Tuber" that wants to become as popular and successful as PewDiePie. To accomplish this task they must create videos in order to gain views and subscribers. Overall performance can be improved by boosting view counts by watching advertisements and by improving the player's "Knowledge Tree", which will unlock attributes such as improved performance and the ability to record more than one video at a time. Players can use their view counts to purchase items that improve their standings in specific topic areas, which will increase the amount of views per video. Users can also increase their standings by competing quests that will additionally reward them with brain points that can be used towards their Knowledge Tree. Players can also visit other players in-game homes.
Reception
Of the game, Rolling Stone commented that PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator "has more in common with Kim Kardashian: Hollywood than Game Dev Story" and that "I wasn't sure if I was playing a game or being integrated into a human milking machine".[6] Touch Arcade rated the game at four out of five stars, stating that "with some rather simple yet intricate and absorbing gameplay, coupled with PewDiePie’s signature humor and charm that is bound to go down well with his millions of die-hard fans, the game strikes a perfect balance between not taking itself seriously while being intriguing enough to keep interest long after the first cardboard box has been bought."[7]
References
- ^ Webster, Andrew (2016-08-29). "PewDiePie is starring in a new game about being a YouTube star". The Verge. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ Famularo, Jessica (October 4, 2016). "PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator Beginner's Guide". 148Apps. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ "'PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator' Launches Sep. 29th". TouchArcade. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (2016-09-30). "'PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator' Game Servers Crash as It Hits No. 1 on Apple's App Store Chart". Variety. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ Loterina, Chris (2016-10-01). "PewDiePie's 'Tuber Simulator' Tops The App Store Charts, Crashes Servers Due To Immense Popularity". Tech Times. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ Sylvain, Michael. "PewDiePie's New Game Is Proof We're All Doomed". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
- ^ Funnell, Rob (2016-10-04). "'PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator' Review - Videos, Not Potatoes". TouchArcade. Retrieved 2016-10-11.