UK-Based Developer Launches Sunshine Days MMO on PC
Netspeak Games brings their popular mobile MMO to Steam
UK-based developer Netspeak Games has brought their successful mobile MMO, Sunshine Days, to PC. The game, known for its player-friendly and casual experience, has garnered a significant following on mobile platforms, thanks to its innovative features and user-generated content. Netspeak Games has introduced a new “creator mode” in the PC version, which will also be available on mobile. The studio has been praised for its community-driven approach, as well as its commitment to diversity and inclusivity, which have contributed to the game’s success.
“At Netspeak, we aim to serve our players by creating immersive, accessible, inclusive worlds that promote kindness and collaboration. The new Sunshine Days PC version includes a suite of new tools which turn players into creators. Armed to their creative teeth, players will now be able to design their own unique islands and immersive gameplay experiences in the Sunshine Days universe. These creations can be shared across the global Sunshine Days community via the Netspeak publishing platform.”
“Our creative strategy is built on diversity of thought and an openness to different ways of seeing the world, which is why we believe in giving players the tools to make the world of Sunshine Days their own. Today’s announcement of the new creator tools is a natural next step in empowering our diverse community and giving them space to let their imaginations run wild.”
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During the Develop: Brighton 2023 event, Callum Cooper-Brighting, CEO of Netspeak Games, and Kyra Chan, Chief of Staff, shared details about the upcoming PC port and tools. Cooper-Brighting expressed surprise and excitement over seeing players utilize building mechanics to create complex creations that exceeded their expectations.
“We quickly realized that enabling players to build their own creations and express themselves was a form of user-generated content. We’ve been blown away by what they’ve done. Some of the creations are just phenomenal – we’ve made the game and we’re just like ‘how did they do that’?”
Based on their mention of the new Netspeak publishing platform and the parity between versions, it seems that Netspeak may be planning to create a creation platform similar to Roblox.
“Accessibility and quality is paramount to us and our audience. Our audience wants it to look good and work well,”
“The catalyst was seeing people use the tools in ways we hadn’t anticipated – like using blue flooring for water, ponds, moats, swimming pools, and even a spa.”
It’s evident that Netspeak Games is committed to their mobile title and the addition of the creator mode could potentially lead to a cross-platform ecosystem that caters to a more laid-back and user-generated content-focused niche.