GM Games – Sports General Manager Video Games
(Preview) Details of MLB Manager 2015 (iOS, Android)
iOOTP is making a big push to become one of the most popular mobile video games. Traditionally sports management games have been niche yet this power-play in association with the MLB branding will be very interesting to see. As part of building the awareness of the original game, OOTP Developments has made iOOTP 2014 available for free through the iTunes Apple Store. Below is a summary of what can...[Read More]
(Preview) The goods on Franchise Hockey Manager FHM2 (PC, Mac)
The well known team over at OOTP developments have arrived on a release date and what will be in store. At the moment it is looking like late-May 2015. OOTP will be attempting to make up for the first release of Franchise Hockey Manager through new features and code stability. Franchise Hockey Manager is best described as full of potential with a knowledgeable group of programmers to tap into. GM ...[Read More]
Title Challenge (iOS) looking to live up to its name in mobile football management
A brand new mobile football management game has arrived at the iTunes apple store. Title Challenge is an effort by an indie development studio named Kyan Games. A first glance it appears they are saying all the right things. The leads at Kyan Games are paying tribute to the simplicity of the original Championship Manager 01/02 and are looking to translate the balance of that simulation game algori...[Read More]
Exclusive: Risto Remes (EHM) joins GM Games in conversation
As GM Games continues to highlight the evolution of sports management games, there are certainly those who must be recognized for their contributions to where we are today. We plan over the next little while to compile exclusive conversations with influential people in the sports simulation industry. One of these integral people happen to be Risto Remes of Sports Interactive Games (SI Games). Here...[Read More]
Interview with Anders Granberg of Game Plan Hockey Manager (Online)
Online versions of sports managers have been increasing in popularity in recent months. Although they will never be able to benefit being a member of Steam, they have the potential for very large user communities. This can lead to very fun multi-player experiences and often the games themselves may even be free. One of the most recent games to come around is Game Plan Hockey Manager. GM Games has ...[Read More]
Rugby simulation takes a leap forward with Rugby Union Team Manager 2015 (PC)
One of the newer simulation games to grab some attention is the release of Rugby Union Team Manager 2015. The game was released on Steam approximately 3 weeks ago and since then the reviews have been Mostly positive hovering around 72% The good news is there is another developer with a passion to put out great management experiences. It truly is one of the high point of sports management as the ar...[Read More]
OOTP 16 Features MLB.com, MiLB Licenses (PC, Mac, Linux)
As per the OOTP Developments Blog update, there has been a major licensing announcement. Note: Sections of this press release are direct excerpts from the OOTP Newsletter entry. The 16th edition in the year 2015 will include all the branding from Major League Baseball Advanced Media. This association includes MLB.com and MiLB (Minor League Baseball). OOTP 16 will have AL, NL, and MLB logos, as wel...[Read More]
Free Basket Manager 2015 arrives on Android
We have taken note of a new Android based simulator from the team at ‘Blank Snow’. Basket Manager 2015, available free from the Play Store has been released to the public last. Here are some details and screens of an interesting new addition to the simulation genre. At the moment the game sits at “4.5 out of 5” on Google Play based on 300+ votes. Summary Basket Manager 2015...[Read More]
First update on the FHM2 Dev Journey (PC, Mac)
As per Brad Cook, of OOTP Developments summarizing the development progress of Sebastian Palkowski. Early summary from OOTP Developments Over the past several months, we copied and pasted every forum post about FHM 2014’s GUI into a file and reviewed it. We took every comment to heart and reworked the new game’s GUI based on the “flat” look used by OOTP 15. Our goal was a shinier game with less cr...[Read More]
Prize based website – Fast Break Play (Online) launched
GM Games was recently contacted by one the creators of Fast Break Play (Mark). Their first league has started on May 21st, 2014 and will be running another league in the near future. It appears the game has a lot of customization in how you can name your team. From first glance we can see international teams playing against each other in the format. There appears to be financials for making your o...[Read More]
iOOTP 2014 Now Available (iPhone, iPad)
Today is the official release of iOOTP 2014. We just earlier today put out our review of OOTP 15 for (PC, Mac and Linux) and now you can play the handheld variation. Keep in mind the games are different by platform. New features in iOOTP Baseball this year: Real 2014 rosters and schedule! Every player on every major league team is available, along with the top 20 minor league prospects for each te...[Read More]
Now available, Baseball Mogul Version 2015 Edition (PC)
Baseball Mogul, one of the true pioneer baseball simulation games continues on. Clay Dreslough the original creator of Baseball Mogul seems to have ramped up the game offering by bringing another developer on staff named Connor Milliken. The Sports Mogul company in recent years has been focused on making an NFL Football theme card game named Masters of the Gridion. Their kick-starter campaign reac...[Read More]