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Introversion Software has announced Prison Architect has now been played by over 100,000 people.

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Prison Architect developer Introversion has launched the game’s 10th alpha build, bringing Linux and Steam Workshop support into the fold, as well as violent riots.

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Steam now developers to sell Alpha access through the system, such as with Arma 3.

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Introversion has released a new build of darkly absorbing sim Prison Architect. The latest changes include prisoners with distinct characters and a restriction on doors requiring you to think about guard placement. As with all releases, now and in the future, the in-development version is free to everyone who’s pre-purchased. Grab it and check out the change log here. The Minecraft-like release scheme has so far raised over $1 million.

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Prison Architect has attracted 30,230 sales for a grand total of $1,015,810 in revenue at time of writing. The simulation offers players access to alpha and beta releases during development, with prices starting at $30 and ranging all the way up to $500; the average is about $33. “What an incredible milestone. We are incredibly thankful to everyone who has joined us so far,” developer Introversion Software commented on Twitter. Introversion’s past releases include Darwinia and Uplink. Prison Architect supports Linux, Mac and PC.

Thanks, Develop.

Prison Architect’s Alpha 6 update has been released by Introversion Software. A risk level has been added to the prisoner category, and the inmates also have their own backstory including prior convictions. Each prisoner has its own threat level, like most, and you can read more about the update on the forums. Introversion notes the update comes with some hiccups, and plans to allow new prisoners to arrive are coming. A video is below. Thanks, Eurogamer.

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Introversion has announced the availability of Alpha version 5 for Prison Architect. The build includes new features such as staff-only zones prisoners are not allowed to enter, and emergency service callout which includes firemen, and improvements have been made to the foundations tool. The firm said the tool improvements are now “much more intuitive and intelligent” to use. If you are not currently involved in the Alpha, you can join through here and gain immediate access to the latest build and all future updates, as well as a copy of the game when it is finished. A video of Alpha 5 is below.

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Prison Architect developer Introversion has released the fourth alpha build of its harrowing creation sim. Get all of the new updates below.

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Developer Introversion has announced that Alpha version 3 of its prison simulator, Prison Architect, is now available.

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Prison Architect’s paid alpha funding process is paying off, as developer Introversion Software has just revealed that the game has made $370,000 in just four weeks. The game follows a similar funding model as Minecraft, giving players access to each new build as it is released.

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No sooner did we post our interview with Prison Architect developers Introversion Software, did Eurogamer release the studio’s superb Eurogamer Expo developer session from September. In it, co-founder Chris Delay discusses the game’s mechanics, funding model and more. Watch it below.

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Prison Architect is the grim new sim title from indie studio Introversion. VG247′s Dave Cook speaks with the dev about death row, shanking and the poor treatment of indies in the console market today.

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Prison Architect developer Introversion Software has spoken out against Microsoft’s costly Xbox Live Arcade certification process, and has suggested that big change is needed for the publisher to compete with Steam.

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More and more developers are releasing pre-alpha, buggy or unfinished games these days. VG247′s Dave Cook asks if this trend makes sense, or if it’s a slap in the face of gamers.

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Introversion Software have received over $100,000 in funding for Prison Architect in just three days. The game sees players build and maintain a prison, complete with all the trials and tribulations that are involved with this task.
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Would you exchange cash for the chance to play an alpha version of Prison Architect? Introversion wants to know, and is tempting players with early access to its intriguing title.

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Introversion’s Chris Delay, the man behind management sim Prison Architect, has told Eurogamer that the title will deal with “a lot of the issues that occur in prisons,” but that he’s currently undecided whether its themes will encompass sexual assault.

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Darwinia developer Introversion has given a first look at its next project, Prison Architect.

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