Market Chain 98

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• Patch Notes·1 Sept 2026Official

  Major Update: Global Supply Chain, E-Trade and the Dot-Com Bubble

  The highly anticipated major update is now officially live! Thank you to everyone who participated in the open beta and provided invaluable feedback to help shape these features. Here are the full patch notes for this release:Global Supply ChainAdded a brand new "Supply Chain" terminal featuring three dedicated sub-tabs: Raw Materials, Processing, and Assembly.You can now manage complex production lines and sell your end products on the Global Market tab. Be careful, as market values will dynamically fluctuate based on active supply and demand.Broker '98 (E-Trade) & Hostile TakeoversYou now have the ability to actively trade shares of rival companies on the open market.Hostile Takeovers: If you manage to strategically acquire more than 51% of a rival company's shares, you can initiate a Hostile Takeover via Messenger '98. This allows you to liquidate their assets for a massive payout and fire their CEO.Note: Unlike the corporate Portfolio app, there are NO price limits or caps in E-Trade. Stocks can skyrocket or crash completely to zero. The risk is entirely yours.Messenger '98 & Insider InfoMSN chaatroom is officially online. Keep a close eye on your chat windows while playing. A secret informant will occasionally send you direct messages containing insider tips, rumors, and predictions about upcoming market movements.The Dot-Com BubbleI have simulated the infamous late-90s Dot-Com bubble within the game's background economy. The market will experience periods of extreme volatility, so manage your long-term investments carefully.BizSweeper OverhaulFair Play Guarantee: The mine generation algorithm has been completely rewritten. Your first click, along with the immediate 3x3 grid surrounding it, is now guaranteed to be safe.Daily Token System: To balance the overall economy and prevent exploit farming, BizSweeper now uses a daily limit. You are granted 3 Investment Tokens per in-game day to play. These tokens will automatically refresh at the start of each new day.T...
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• Announcements·30 Aug 2026Official

  Open Beta Test: Global Supply Chain, E-Trade & Dot-Com Bubble!

  Hey everyone! The new beta branch is now officially open. I’ve added some massive new mechanics to the game and I really need your feedback on them before the full release. Here is what’s new:Global Supply ChainAdded a brand new "Supply Chain" terminal featuring three sub-tabs: Raw Materials, Processing, and Assembly.You can manage your production lines and sell your end products on the Global Market tab, where values dynamically fluctuate based on supply and demand!Broker '98 (E-Trade) & Hostile TakeoversYou can now actively trade shares of rival companies!Hostile Takeovers: If you manage to acquire more than 51% of a rival company's shares, you can initiate a Hostile Takeover via Messenger '98, liquidate their assets, and fire their CEO!Note: Unlike the corporate Portfolio app, there are NO price limits/caps (like a +/- 15% gap) in E-Trade. Stocks can go to the moon or crash completely to zero. The risk is entirely yours!Messenger '98 & Insider InfoMSN is online! Keep a close eye on your chat windows. A secret informant will occasionally slide into your DMs to give you insider tips and predictions about tomorrow's market movements.The Dot-Com BubbleI’ve simulated the infamous late-90s Dot-Com bubble in the game. The market is highly volatile, so be extremely careful with your investments!HOW TO JOIN THE STEAM BETA: To test these new features, you need to opt into the beta branch on Steam. Here is how you do it:Open your Steam Library and right-click on the game.Select Properties from the drop-down menu.Go to the Betas tab on the left.In the "Private Betas" section, enter the password: 123456789100 and click Check Code.Once unlocked, select the beta branch from the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu. Steam will download the new update.I'm looking forward to your feedback and bug reports in the community discussions. Let me know what you think about the new economy balance! Have fun!
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• Patch Notes·29 Jul 2026Official

  Hotfix 1.0.1 - Bug Fixes & Adjustments

  Hey everyone! A quick hotfix is now live to address a community-reported bug with achievements: • Achievement Fix (ACH_TAX_EVASION): Fixed an issue where the achievement was not triggering properly when the IRS/Government seized your market due to unpaid taxes. It will now unlock correctly whether your market is seized by the bank or the government! Thank you for reporting this so quickly! Keep building (and paying your taxes... or not)
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• Announcements·29 Jul 2026Official

  Market Chain 98 is OUT NOW!

  Hey everyone!The day is finally here... Market Chain 98 is officially OUT NOW! 🎉A massive thank you to everyone who played the demo, hung out in the community, and provided such amazing feedback. This game truly wouldn't be the same without your support.⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻What's in the Full Version?For those of you jumping in from the demo, here is a quick look at the massive amount of content waiting for you to explore:🌍 Global Logistics (5 Hubs): The demo only let you test the waters in North America. Now, you can expand your corporate empire globally across 5 massive regions: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia!🏪 Massive Expansion: Purchase, manage, and strategically upgrade 14+ Markets.💼 Corporate Portfolio: Unlock 18+ Portfolio Assets to boost your runs, automate your systems, and dominate the economy.🏭 The Factory System: As you progress and unlock the required license via the Portfolio, you will gain access to the brand-new Factory tab! Build 5 different types of factories to fulfill massive B2B contracts, ship out huge pallets of goods, and instantly make millions of dollars in a single transaction.⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻One Huge Favor To AskIf you decide to pick up the game and enjoy your time with it, please consider leaving a review on the Steam page!For a solo indie developer, reviews mean the absolute world. They help a ton with the Steam algorithm and are the single best way to support the game.Thank you all so much for everything. Have fun building your corporate empires!Cheers,MGR Studio
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