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Upcoming Updates - May 2024

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Upcoming Updates - May 2024

Hello friends, it's been a while since my last update so I wanted to quickly let you know what's on the roadmap for Pocket City in the near future! Here's what I have planned for the end of May 2024: Gamepad support - the

Pocket City 2 City Competition Winners!

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Pocket City 2 City Competition Winners!

The first official Pocket City 2 city competition has concluded! Many excellent cities were submitted, thank you to everyone who participated. Selecting the final winners was a very hard decision and all entries were very impressive. Congratulations to the winners! These below cities will be included as future competitive cities

Pocket City 2 Contest: Build a Competition City (and win cash)!

Pocket City 2 Contest: Build a Competition City (and win cash)!

Calling all visionary architects! It's time to showcase your creative prowess in the first official City Design Contest. Participate for your chance to be selected as one of five winners and see your very own city immortalized as a Competition City and win a (real-world) $200 cash prize!

Pocket City 2 Release Date: April 8, 2023

Pocket City 2 Release Date: April 8, 2023

The official release date for Pocket City 2 will be April 8, 2023 for iOS and Android. It is currently available for pre-order on iOS, check out the updated homepage for a link: http://pocketcitygame.com/ Thank you to all players involved in the beta test for helping find bugs

Pocket City 2 Official Trailer

Pocket City 2 Official Trailer

Hello friends! I just finished uploading the official trailer for Pocket City 2, check it out here: https://youtu.be/BVHQbj6BDO4 I'm wrapping up the alpha/beta test for Pocket City 2 and finalizing the game by fixing bugs and adding a bit more polish. The reception to

Dev Notes (Unity) - Rendering Large 3D Cities on Mobile for Pocket City 2

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Dev Notes (Unity) - Rendering Large 3D Cities on Mobile for Pocket City 2

Pocket City 2 is my upcoming city-building game for mobile (and eventually PC). It is close to completion and I hope to launch it in the next couple of months. Working as a solo dev using Unity, there was a lot of experimentation involved in trying to find a way

Pocket City is now available on Steam for PC and Mac!

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Pocket City is now available on Steam for PC and Mac!

Pocket City has now been ported to Steam for PC and Mac! Check out the store page here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2004440

Pocket City 2 Progress Update - November 2021

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Pocket City 2 Progress Update - November 2021

Hello friends! I have some new details, screenshots, and on-device gameplay videos for you to check out. I hope you are looking forward to Pocket City 2, and thank you for your support as usual! Portrait and landscape mode Play vertically or horizontally - your choice! Handy if you need

Pocket City 2 Progress Update - May 2021

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Pocket City 2 Progress Update - May 2021

Wondering what Pocket City 2 will be like? Here is an in-depth look at some of the new features. Things are still subject to change and the visuals are not final, but this will give you a good idea of what to expect. Enjoy! Day Night Cycle A much-requested feature,

Top Unity Asset Store Tools - My Picks

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Top Unity Asset Store Tools - My Picks

I've been working on Pocket City 2 in Unity for several months now and have been really impressed with what you can find in the asset store. Here is a list of some of my favorite tools. I have tried many assets and these are the ones I

Pocket City 2 In Development

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Pocket City 2 In Development

It's been a while since the last update, and here's why: I am working on a sequel to Pocket City! It will be a brand new game built in 3D from the ground up. I am using Unity this time instead of HTML5. > Pocket City

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Additional languages now available!

Additional languages are now available for Pocket City! (iOS and Android): * Deutsch * Español * Français * Italiano * Português * Pусский * 日本語 * 한국어 * 简体中文 ¡Ahora disponible en más idiomas! Jetzt in weiteren Sprachen erhältlich! Désormais disponible en d'autres langues ! Ora è disponibile anche in altre lingue! Agora disponível em vários idiomas! 现在提供更多语言支持！

Pocket City for Windows Released!

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Pocket City for Windows Released!

Pocket City for Windows is available on the Windows App Store for desktop and Surface! Play your city on the big screen!

December 2019 Update - Regions + Policies Released!

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December 2019 Update - Regions + Policies Released!

Pocket City has a major new update! These new features were added to improve the late-game experience by allowing the player to build beyond the central city and make money in new ways. Some minor changes and bug fixes are included as well, based on player feedback. Regions You can

Beta Testers Wanted: December 2019 Update

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Beta Testers Wanted: December 2019 Update

Pocket City has a big update coming up! If you are interested in participating in the open beta before the official release, check out the opt-in links at the bottom of this page. Here are some of the new features! Regions You can unlock new areas to build additional cities

Pocket City's Cross-Platform Development Pipeline

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Pocket City's Cross-Platform Development Pipeline

Or, how I made a mobile game as a web developer. This blog post explains the pipeline for Pocket City and how the game was created. Some players have asked how Pocket City is made behind the scenes. The diagram below shows the basic development flow: Game source code The

Pocket City for MacOS Released!

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Pocket City for MacOS Released!

Pocket City for MacOS is here! Find it on the Mac App Store and play on the big screen :) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-city/id1468908135?ls=1&mt=12 [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pocket-city/id1468908135?ls=1&mt=12]

Setting Language Metadata for Electron MacOS Apps

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Setting Language Metadata for Electron MacOS Apps

I recently released Pocket City for MacOS by packaging the game using Electron and Electron Packager (https://github.com/electron/electron-packager) Everything looked good and the game was approved for the Mac App Store. However, when I looked at the live listing, I noticed that the language listing included many

January - May 2019 Updates

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January - May 2019 Updates

Thank you for staying tuned in! Pocket City has had several updates since the start of 2019. Here is a list of the changes so far. New buildings: * Mayor's Mansion (achievement) * Hovercar Factory (achievement) * WealthFast Tower (achievement) * Recycling Plant * Ski Resort * Building Supply Co. The achievement buildings are

Dev Update: November 2018 - Larger Maps + Zoos + Other Goodies

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Dev Update: November 2018 - Larger Maps + Zoos + Other Goodies

Thank you for staying tuned in to Pocket City! Here are the latest updates: New Features * Larger maps update released! You can choose a larger map when starting a new city (over 2x as much space as before!) * New structure: Zoo (Lv1 to Lv3) and quest * Option to play Sandbox

Dev Update: September 2018 - Lv3 Bank + Multi Build

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Dev Update: September 2018 - Lv3 Bank + Multi Build

Pocket City has been out for a month and a half now - It's been a crazy few weeks but the game has enjoyed a successful launch! This month's update contains a couple fun new goodies :) Level 3 Bank Your Lv 2 banks can now be

Dev Update: May 2018

Dev Update: May 2018

Pocket City is getting closer to release! Firstly, a shout out to all alpha testers and followers! It's been a huge help to have the support from all followers on Reddit [https://www.reddit.com/r/PocketCity/], Twitter [https://twitter.com/pocketcitygame], and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/

Optimizations for HTML + JS Mobile Game Development

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Optimizations for HTML + JS Mobile Game Development

Performance is one of the main challenges of building an app in HTML + JS. Below are some optimization techniques that I've used in Pocket City, a hybrid Cordova app, to deliver the smoothest experience possible.

Buckle Up! - Traffic Management in Pocket City

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Buckle Up! - Traffic Management in Pocket City

Traffic management is an important part of any city building game. Keep your citizens happy and ensure your city runs efficiently by creating a good flow of traffic. Where are they going? Citizens drive from Residential Zones to Industrial Zones for jobs. Citizens drive from Residential Zones to Commercial Zones

Dev Update: Rail Cars, Cyclists, Terrain, and Cloud Storage

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Dev Update: Rail Cars, Cyclists, Terrain, and Cloud Storage

Here's what's new in Pocket City this month. Elevated rail cars, cyclists, sand and water terrain, cloud storage, and more!