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I tried to stop my peasants from starving in Norland, but their lords only care about sex and holy rings

Crusader Kings meets RimWorld in this powerful, if finicky medieval story engine.

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Manor Lords publisher doubles down on protecting devs as CEO says 'developer sustainability' is more important than 'any perpetual growth'

"We can prioritise other things over profits, like artistic integrity and fair treatment."

PC Gamer

"Don't bank on being the next viral hit": Manor Lords publisher urges other studios to "take care of all the devs" instead of hunting for their golden goose

Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender says chasing viral hits is "opportunistic and predatory"

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The CEO Behind 2024's Best Strategy Game Just Debunked Gaming’s Unhealthiest Trend

The CEO of 'Manor Lords' publisher CEO has responded to criticism of the game's update schedule with words everyone in gaming should take to heart.

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Hooded Horse CEO hits back at claims that Manor Lords slipped up in early access: 'Not every game should be aimed at becoming some live service boom or bust'

"Success should not create an ever-raising bar of new growth expectations."

PC Gamer

Manor Lords publisher argues "not every game" needs to be a live-service, and developers should never be "forced to run until their mental or physical health breaks down"

CEO Tim Bender wants a more sustainable way forward for developers

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Manor Lords publisher shouts out benefit of letting developers cook as its bug-themed RTS and Soviet city-builder launch to rave reviews after up to 8 years in early access

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After joining Helldivers 2 from the publisher of city builder sensation Manor Lords, CEO asks what the best crossover could be – and the creative director reckons it's a 28-year-old military sim series

Johan Pilestedt doesn't think his ideal crossover would be possible, but "a man can dream"

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PC indie darling Manor Lords hits over 2 million copies sold three weeks after huge launch on Steam, Game Pass

Manor Lords, one of 2024's most exciting indie games, has sold a whopping two million copies since launching on PC just a few weeks ago.

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The idea that the Manor Lords dev should 'just hire 50 people' to update it faster is 'fundamentally not the way things work,' says publisher

"The best growth is very slow. It's keeping the core vision intact."

PC Gamer

Taking a lesson from Manor Lords, Hooded Horse delays Norland to July

The extra development time will enable developers to "ensure we deliver a well-functioning game."

PC Gamer

Manor Lords publisher celebrates 500,000 wishlists for another medieval city-building strategy game with more sex, drama, and Game of Thrones-style backstabbing

Long Jaunt's Norland looks like another big hit for Hooded Horse

GamesRadar

Steam's most-anticipated city-builder is set to make millions, but for Manor Lords' CEO, "I don't think the money weighs that heavily"

Interview| "The thing he cares most about is the game being good"

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Manor Lords' publisher explains why there's no price attached yet: 'we don’t want players to get scammed or cheated'

Only time will tell.

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Manor Lords publisher explains why we don't know the game's price yet, confirms special launch sale: "We're not trying to squeeze every last dollar out of people"

The price of Manor Lords, Steam's most wishlisted game, still hasn't been revealed yet despite the fact it releases in a few days. Its publisher Hooded Horse has explained why in a new post.

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You won't find out the Manor Lords price before its release this week, but don't worry: "There's going to be a fair price there at launch"

Everything will be revealed on April 26

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Curious about 'Manor Lords'? It's the most addictive city-builder I've ever played — it's coming to PC Game Pass too.

Manor Lords, the most wishlisted game on Steam, is finally here — and it's amazing. Here's our full Early Access review.

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Is Manor Lords multiplayer?

Manor Lords looks like Age of Empires in some ways, but does it offer multiplayer?

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Manor Lords FAQ: Release date, price, Xbox, Early Access, and other questions answered

Manor Lords is one of this year's most exciting games, so you probably have lots of questions about it. Lucky for you, we have answers.

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Is Manor Lords coming to Xbox?

Manor Lords is one of the most exciting strategy games in years, but will you be able to play it on Xbox? We've got the answers.

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Is Manor Lords on Game Pass?

Will you be able to play Manor Lords on Game Pass? Here's what you need to know.

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I played the medieval city builder-meets-RTS game that has 2 million wishlists on Steam and it blew my tiny mind

Preview | Ye Olde Sim City with battle tactics? Count me in

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Wage interplanetary war in upcoming space strategy game 'Falling Frontier' (video)

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming indie real-time strategy game "Falling Frontier," which tasks players with managing a fleet of starships throughout a solar system.

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This sci-fi RTS gameplay trailer is so good it sparked an argument about realistic deep-space combat on Reddit

Falling Frontier latest gameplay video showcases its reworked, and very cinematic, combat systems.

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