The second major update to Captain of Industry introduces an extensive map editor, revamping existing maps to a higher standard and adding new features such as hydrogen vehicles, conveyor lifts, and improved logistics gameplay. The update also includes a new player hub for sharing creations, with the revamped maps featuring dynamically smoothed edges on mountains and procedural generation for terrain features. Players can explore the new community hub to share and discover various creations, while the game is currently available in Early Access on Steam with a discount until April 19.
Ford is postponing $12 billion in EV factory building, including a battery factory in Kentucky, due to customer unwillingness to pay extra for electric vehicles. The company's EV business continues to lose money, with a loss of $1.3 billion in adjusted earnings this past quarter. Ford's transformation into an EV company will take longer than expected. However, its Blue Oval City project in Tennessee is still moving forward. General Motors is also delaying production of its electric trucks and SUVs, reflecting the challenges in the EV market.
Paradox Interactive has announced that they will publish the first-person factory building sandbox simulation game FOUNDRY, developed by Channel 3 Entertainment, for PC (Steam). A new demo will be available during Steam Next Fest: Fall 2023 from October 9 to 16. FOUNDRY is set in an endless procedurally generated voxel world and allows players to mine resources, craft machinery, automate research, and face logistic challenges. The game can be played alone or cooperatively with friends.
