<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" version="2.0"><channel><title>PoliticalMachine Forums » RSS Feed » Political Machine News Posts</title><link>https://feeds.feedburner.com/Stardock/PoliticalMachine_com/forum/122</link><copyright>© 2006 - 2026 Stardock Corporation. All rights reserved.</copyright><description>Recent Posts In Political Machine News</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:05 PM -0400</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:28:05 PM -0400</lastBuildDate><docs>http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html</docs><generator>Stardock Rss Generator v1.0</generator><managingEditor>info@stardock.com</managingEditor><webMaster>kwilas@stardock.com</webMaster><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/538178</comments><description><![CDATA[   v1.18 "Endorsement Reinforcements" Update     Adding new Endorsements and Issue     Get it Now &nbsp; |&nbsp; View the Changelog Below  The Political Machine 2024 is a political simulation game that allows players to run their own presidential campaigns, navigate complex political landscapes, and engage with various issues and endorsements. The latest update, version 1.18, titled "Endorsement Reinforcements," introduces a few new features aimed at enhancing the gameplay experience without mak...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/538178</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/538178</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-09-04T12:00:00</pubDateParsed><title>v1.18 "Endorsement Reinforcements" Update for The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/534114</comments><description><![CDATA[ New Tariff Event Highlights The Political Machine 2024 v1.17 Update    Get The Political Machine 2024 Now     View the Full Changelog  We&rsquo;re excited to share the latest update for The Political Machine 2024, featuring a new breaking news event that adds depth to your gameplay: the &ldquo;Tariff Proposal Leaked.&rdquo; This event reflects ongoing discussions around tariff policies, a topic that has been particularly relevant in recent years, especially during President Trump's administrati...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/534114</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/534114</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 11:00:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-05-22T12:00:00</pubDateParsed><title>v1.17 'Tariff Update' Now Available</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/529195</comments><description><![CDATA[  v1.12 Update: Adds J.D. Vance, real-world issues, new custom candidate body parts, and improved gameplay experiences  The Political Machine 2024 continues to evolve with this update, bringing several new updates that include the addition of J. D. Vance as Donald Trump&rsquo;s running mate, the introduction of timely real-world issues such as Trump&rsquo;s Assassination Attempt, and expanded customization options for creating unique candidates. This update also includes various gameplay improve...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/529195</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/529195</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 5:11:11 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-04-23T17:11:11-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>v1.12 Update: Adds J.D. Vance, Recent Real-World Issues, More Customization</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/527159</comments><description><![CDATA[    New political strategy game puts players in this year&rsquo;s race for the White House   &nbsp;     Buy from&nbsp; Steam &nbsp; | Buy from  Stardock         Stardock Entertainment released     The Political Machine 2024    , the newest edition of its popular political strategy game series today. The game allows players to step into the shoes of presidential candidates  ,   including Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Bill   Clinton   and countless other candidates from history, or create ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/527159</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/527159</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:36:27 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2025-04-23T12:36:27</pubDateParsed><title>Stardock Releases The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/531751</comments><description><![CDATA[    Final major update to political strategy simulation updates issues   and   voter enthusiasm to give most   accurate   model yet   &nbsp;    Stardock Entertainment released the final major update for its political strategy/simulation game,    The Political Machine 2024    today. &nbsp;The new version adjusts the top political issues along with voter enthusiasm as of October 2024.  &nbsp;    &ldquo;We are seeing a lot of movement on voter enthusiasm,&rdquo; said Brad Wardell, CEO of Stardock...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/531751</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/531751</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-10-30T09:00:00</pubDateParsed><title>Pre-Election Update for The Political Machine 2024 Released</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530985</comments><description><![CDATA[ by Annalise Frank    Axios wrote about Plymouth-based Stardock Entertainment in May and learned about the newly launched 2024 election edition of The Political Machine, created by the 30-year-old video game maker.  We recently checked in on Stardock again after the game, initially designed for a second Donald Trump-Joe Biden matchup, was turned upside down this summer when President Biden dropped out.  Read the entire article here. . .   &nbsp;     ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530985</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530985</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 9:59:36 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-09-26T09:59:36-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>'The Political Machine 2024' adapts with a new Harris update</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530350</comments><description><![CDATA[ How The Political Machine lets you roll the dice on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump By&nbsp;Dean Takahashi Lead Writer, GamesBeat  The&nbsp; Political Machine 2024 &nbsp;is the latest political strategy game out from Stardock Entertainment for anyone who wants to see how the U.S. presidential election is going to turn out this year.  And in recent weeks, the simulation of the election has undergone major changes as Kamala Harris replaced Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee running against R...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530350</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530350</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 9:30:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-09-04T09:30:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>How The Political Machine lets you roll the dice on Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/529137</comments><description><![CDATA[   The Political Machine 2024 v1.11 brings&nbsp;  Game Balance Changes and Quality of Life Adjustments       Buy Now &nbsp; |&nbsp;  Full Changelog    As the political landscape continues to evolve, so does The Political Machine 2024. The latest update, v1.11, is here, and it&rsquo;s packed with changes that directly address player feedback, game quality, and balancing. Here&rsquo;s a look at the highlights of this update.         Core Improvements   The core of this update focuses on refin...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/529137</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/529137</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 4:08:50 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-08-24T04:08:50-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>The Political Machine 2024 v1.11 Now Available</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530374</comments><description><![CDATA[WTTG-TV (Fox 5 DC) interviews Stardock CEO Brad Wardell about the newest title of The Political Machine, which allows players to enter the 2024 political landscape. . .&nbsp;  watch the video here .        &nbsp;  ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530374</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530374</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Aug 2024 11:00:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-08-18T12:00:00</pubDateParsed><title>"The Political Machine 2024" puts players in this year's race for the White House</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/526144</comments><description><![CDATA[   Pre-order Customers can now Participate in the Steam Playtest&nbsp;       Pre-Order Now   Pre-Order Customers;&nbsp;  Get into the Playtest            Stardock announced that the latest iteration of its hit political strategy series,    The Political Machine 2024    entered its playtest phase today. The g  ame, which allows players to simulate a run for the American presidency, features an updated roster of politicians and introduces new gameplay mechanics that reflect the ever-evolving land...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/526144</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/526144</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 3:04:48 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-08-16T03:04:48-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Steam Playtest Now Available for The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/528613</comments><description><![CDATA[  v1.1 Command &amp; Conquer Update&nbsp;introduces the War Room &amp; Enhanced Endorsement System&nbsp;  Today, Stardock Entertainment released the v1.1 Command &amp; Conquer Update for its political strategy game, The Political Machine 2024. This update includes the introduction of the War Room, a revamped Endorsement System, and several quality-of-life improvements aimed at enhancing the player experience.    The v1.1 Command &amp; Conquer update introduces two major features designed to de...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/528613</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/528613</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-06-25T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Now Available: v1.1 Command &amp; Conquer Update</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/528113</comments><description><![CDATA[  Plymouth company's 'The Political Machine' game lets you run a presidential campaign     By&nbsp;Sarah Michals   PLYMOUTH, Mich. (WXYZ) &mdash; Plymouth-based software development and game company Stardock is launching a 2024 version of its computer game "The Political Machine."  In the locally-made game, players are asked to stretch their political strategy muscles, playing as real-life presidential candidates vying for the White House.  Game creators tell us that in past elections, t...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/528113</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/528113</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 11:14:34 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-05-24T12:14:34</pubDateParsed><title>WXYZ Detroit Interviews Stardock</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/527889</comments><description><![CDATA[  The Presidential Pioneers v1.01 Update brings New Candidates, Mac Support, and Game Quality Improvements   Today we released a significant update for their strategy game, The Political Machine 2024. This update introduces an array of past presidential candidates, extends compatibility to macOS, and implements various bug fixes and balance adjustments.     Buy Now  &nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;   View Changelog        New Faces in the Political Arena   The latest update enriches the game's roster with ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/527889</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/527889</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-05-16T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>NOW OUT: The Presidential Pioneers v1.01 Update for The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530376</comments><description><![CDATA[PLYMOUTH, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Plymouth-based developer and publisher of games and desktop software just unveiled this year&rsquo;s version of a political strategy game.  "The Wall Street Journal pointed out in 2016 that only Stardock and FiveThirtyEight predicted Trump would win," said Chris Kowal.  And 2024 is no exception. This iteration according to Erdman delivers one of the game&rsquo;s most significant updates, including political action cards. . .   read the entire article here.      ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530376</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530376</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 8:20:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-05-03T20:20:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Create your own political strategy with The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530379</comments><description><![CDATA[by&nbsp;Lillian King  &nbsp;  PLYMOUTH, Mich. &mdash; If you&rsquo;re not happy with this year&rsquo;s election polls, turn to 2024&rsquo;s&nbsp; The Political Machine .  Out for PC on Thursday, this turn-based political strategy game from Plymouth, Mich.-based Stardock Corporation lets players choose from an array of bobbleheaded versions of real-life candidates before siccing them against each other in a duel for the presidency.  &ldquo;The presidential campaigns make for a perfect vid...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530379</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530379</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-05-02T12:00:00</pubDateParsed><title>‘The Political Machine 2024’ is latest in long strategy lineage</title></item><item><author>wasabi_md</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530378</comments><description><![CDATA[by Annalise Frank  &nbsp;  A video game created in Wayne County has had some success predicting outcomes of U.S. presidential elections, including seeing former President Trump as the winner in 2016, its makers say.   The big picture: &nbsp;On Thursday, &nbsp; Stardock Entertainment, a 30-year-old game developer based in Plymouth, launches the 2024 election edition of&nbsp; The Political Machine .    The company is known for&nbsp; strategy games , including Sins of a Solar Empire.   How ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530378</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/530378</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:00 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-05-02T12:00:00</pubDateParsed><title>Real data backs Plymouth-made presidential campaign game</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/526010</comments><description><![CDATA[   Game Release Update / Playtest Info   The game was originally slated to release later this month Feb 2024, however after much deliberation we have made the decision to delay the game to late Spring 2024. This decision was not made lightly.  Due to changing dates in the political landscape, we felt our release best aligns with the late Spring date. Beyond that, the general scope of the original project has increased for the better, with a visual overhaul, new features and more. However, to e...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/526010</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/526010</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 3:00:00 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2024-02-13T15:00:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Steam Playtest Coming Soon for The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/523732</comments><description><![CDATA[  Stardock Announces "The Political Machine 2024"      Pre-order now and get the&nbsp;'Cabinet of Curiosities' DLC free     Stardock announced the latest iteration of its hit political strategy series,    The Political Machine 2024    today. The game, which allows players to simulate a run for the American presidency, features an updated roster of politicians and introduces new gameplay mechanics that reflect the ever-evolving landscape of U.S. politics.  &nbsp;     The Political Machine 2024 ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/523732</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/523732</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2023 3:43:20 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2023-11-23T15:43:20-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>Stardock Announces The Political Machine 2024</title></item><item><author>ScottTykoski</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/502137</comments><description><![CDATA[ Greetings fellow Political Junkies!        It's almost here - the moment we've all been waiting for - Election Night 2020!&nbsp;    Of course, being 2020, experts warn that the surge in mail-in ballots may result in an&nbsp; 'Election Month', but...whatever. I know WE'RE pumped! And with early voter numbers being shattered, it looks like most of the electorate is pumped too!    But enough about the horse race - let's talk about v1.4!             Randomization Options:   In the Advan...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/502137</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/502137</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 2:28:19 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2021-05-30T02:28:19-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>The Political Machine 2020 v1.4 - The Final Stretch</title></item><item><author>ScottTykoski</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/501724</comments><description><![CDATA[Hard to believe there are only 6 weeks until election day! With a new slew of issues on everyone's minds, we thought it would be a good week to make some additions to bring the state of the game in line with the state of the race.         New Issues       National Mask Mandate:  Should the federal government or regional authorities be in charge of determining the laws of mask wearing during a pandemic?     Additional Stimulus Checks : Do you support sending citizens a second stimulus che...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/501724</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/501724</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 1:54:19 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-09-23T13:54:19-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>The Political Machine 2020 v1.31 - The Big Issues</title></item><item><author>Tatiora</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/501055</comments><description><![CDATA[          Get Ready, Pundits!  The Founding Fathers DLC &amp;&nbsp;  HUGE Update Have Arrived        Battle for your spot in the White House against the founding fathers of America! In the  new Founding Fathers DLC , you'll play as political heavyweights like George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and more. Do you have what it takes to go down in history?    Get the DLC Now:    From Steam    |    From&nbsp;Stardock       DLC FEATURES      New Candidates&nbsp;    None of the fou...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/501055</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/501055</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 1:00:00 PM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-08-11T13:00:00-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>NOW AVAILABLE: The Political Machine 2020 - Founding Fathers DLC and FREE v1.3 Update</title></item><item><author>ScottTykoski</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/499927</comments><description><![CDATA[         John McCain and Barack Obama  have entered the race!      Greetings from The Political Machine Development Bunker.&nbsp; While Shelter-In-Place rules have us working from home, that hasn't stopped the updates from flowing! Today we released v1.2, with two new highly-requested candidates - each with their own unique Ideology Tree - and several quality of life improvements that should make fans pretty happy.    Read on to see what changes we've brought with the update!                   ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/499927</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/499927</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 9:13:31 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-08-05T09:13:31-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>NOW AVAILABLE: v1.2 for The Political Machine 2020 adds McCain and Obama, Infinite Points mode, and more!</title></item><item><author>redskittlesonly</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/499328</comments><description><![CDATA[    v1.1 is Now Available  Featuring Steam Workshop Support&nbsp;and New Candidates    Steam Workshop support and&nbsp;new candidates have been added in this major update for the Political Machine 2020. Bernie may be out of the race, but he is still available as a candidate in The Political Machine 2020 to play with or against. If you're looking to recapture the glory of former elections, grab Ronald Reagan or Al Gore and try to win in 2020.       Top Updates    Steam Workshop:&nbsp;  Upload ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/499328</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/499328</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 6:02:44 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-04-09T06:02:44-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>The Political Machine 2020: v1.1 Now Available</title></item><item><author>Frogboy</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/498792</comments><description><![CDATA[For this election cycle we have a ton of updates in store between now and election day.  Below is a tentative schedule:   ## Spring 2020 ##    Steam Workshop support for creating and sharing your own political ideologies.   This year is a total, 100% rewrite of the game and while doing so we revisited everything about the game. The feature we like the most so far are the ideologies which will bring immense replayability to the game.  Most of the candidates have their own ideology with ...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/498792</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/498792</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2020 7:24:47 AM -0400</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-03-22T07:24:47-04:00</pubDateParsed><title>Political Machine election roll-out schedule</title></item><item><author>Tatiora</author><comments>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/498771</comments><description><![CDATA[    The Political Machine 2020 is Here  It's time to enter the race!        Buy on Steam   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;|&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;    Buy at Stardock          Win the hearts and minds of America&rsquo;s voters and take the 2020 presidential election by storm in Stardock&rsquo;s popular political strategy game. Choose a candidate and run against a computer opponent or a candidate controlled by another person over the Internet.    Candidates include current Democratic front-runners like Joe Biden,...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="True">https://forums.politicalmachine.com/498771</guid><link>https://forums.politicalmachine.com/498771</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2020 1:00:00 PM -0500</pubDate><pubDateParsed>2020-03-03T13:00:00-05:00</pubDateParsed><title>The Political Machine 2020 is Now Available - Let the Campaign Begin!</title></item></channel></rss>