Sweatshop
Sweatshop is a 2011 educational simulation game with tower defence elements. Developed by Littleloud in partnership with and published by Channel Four Television, it was first released for browsers on July 18, 2011. An iOS port titled Sweatshop HD was released in November 2012, but it was removed in February 2013 due to concerns with the game's content.
Also recorded as Sweatshop HD
Sweatshop
- Date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Channel Four Television Corporation
- Language
- English
- Genre
- educational video game
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Key facts
Key facts
• Developer — * Littleloud • Channel Four Television • Publisher — Channel Four Television • Platforms — Browser, iOS • Released — * Browser • July 18, 2011 • iOS • November 2012 • Modes — Single-player • Genre — Simulation, educational, tower defence • Director — * Darren Garrett • Simon Parkin • Artist — Gary J. Lucken • Designer — Simon Parkin
Gameplay
Gameplay
Throughout thirty levels, the player manages three different clothes factories. Assuming the role of a manager, the player must create a production line and control the number of workers in the factory.
Development and release
Development and release
Commissioned by Channel Four Television, Sweatshop was developed by British studio Littleloud, a company based in Brighton. They have previously partnered for projects including Bow Street Runner and The Curfew. The game was fact-checked by Labour Behind the Label. In 2011, the game was released for browsers, and in November 2012, the game was released for iOS.
Removal from App Store
Removal from App Store
Sweatshop HD was removed from the App Store in February 2013. Apple shared that it was "uncomfortable selling a game" that featured a sweatshop. However, Littleloud stated that the game was meant be a "sympathetic examination" for sweatshop workers.
Reception
Matt Wales and James Gilmour of Pocket Gamer praised Sweatshop writing. Rock Paper Shotgun 's Alec Meer felt the balance between employee treatment and meeting the quota.
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Licensing
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- 1.Ferrari, Simon. The Frightening, Real-World Strength of Channel 4's Sweatshop Game. Idea Lab. PBS. July 27, 2011.
- 2.Wales, Matt. Sweatshop HD. Pocket Gamer. December 19, 2012.
- 3.Handrahan, Matthew. Apple removes Sweatshop HD from App Store. Gamesindustry.biz. March 21, 2013.
- 4.Benson, Julian. The Banking Game. Eurogamer. April 21, 2012.
- 5.An interview with Sweatshop main designer. Impertinent Games. September 5, 2012.
- 6.Lien, Tracey. Apple removes Sweatshop from App Store; rejects Endgame: Syria a third time. Polygon. March 21, 2013.
- 7.Parkin, Simon. A serious game about sweatshops. you won't find it in Apple's App Store. The Guardian. March 22, 2013.
- 8.Brown, Mark. Sweatshop HD is the latest victim in Apple's war on serious games. Pocket Gamer. March 21, 2013.
- 9.Fahey, Mike. Another Serious Game Falls to Apple's Anger-Inducing Approval Process. Kotaku. March 21, 2013.
- 10.Gilmour, James. Ingenious tower defence title Sweatshop tests your morals as well as your reflexes. Pocket Gamer. December 4, 2012.
- 11.Meer, Alec. Gaming Guilt: Sweatshop. Rock Paper Shotgun. July 18, 2011.
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