The era of “simulator” games continues, as Skyhook Games has announced Lawn Mowing Simulator 2–and there is a key change to be aware of right away.
Self-publishing
After Skyhook worked with Curve Games on the successful original game, Skyhook and Curve have parted ways for the sequel. Skyhook will self-publish Lawn Mowing Simulator 2, which means the developer itself takes all the risk–“which is scary”–but also gets “complete ownership of the project and control over the direction we take.”
“We’re sure that many of you will have a sense that the video games industry is in a tough spot right now, and you’re not wrong. There are a lot of games being cancelled and jobs being lost–and in some ways that makes our decision to self-publish even more terrifying,” the developer said.