YouTube’s biggest name is going to star in a game about streaming games on YouTube. Today PewDiePie revealed a new game called Tuber Simulator, that puts players in the role of a budding video game streamer. It’s being developed by Outermind, the Montreal-based studio behind PewDiePie’s previous foray into games, Legend of the Brofist.
PewDiePie is starring in a new game about being a YouTube star
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Unfortunately, we don’t know much about the game yet, but prior to the official announcement PewDiePie tweeted out a handful of images that give an idea of what Tuber Simulator will be like. It sports an isometric, pixelated look reminiscent Japanese studio Kairosoft, best known for quirky simulators like Game Dev Story. As in those games, it appears you’ll be able to build your career from a small time, little-known YouTuber, up to a PewDiePie-level celebrity. You can also make your desk look like a giant cat if you want.
No release date or platforms have been announced just yet.
8/9 Furries would recommend this game. pic.twitter.com/LMP2CwIgDK
— Felix Kjellberg (@pewdiepie) August 19, 2016
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