{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9a5d8ab9729f4dac88083ead","clusterId":"c_14c26e45a42f4163915badc3","slug":"interview-simulator-thank-you-for-your-application-gets-steam-release-date","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Interview Simulator 'Thank You for Your Application' Gets Steam Release Date","summary":"IceLemonTea Studio and No More Robots announced on May 21 that the interview simulator 'Thank You for Your Application' will launch on Steam on June 19. The game places players as an interviewer in a dystopian corporate city, where they must evaluate applicants, manage stress, and avoid dismissal.","whyItMatters":"The game's June 19 release date and dystopian corporate setting position it as a timely satire of workplace pressure and labor culture.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eIceLemonTea Studio and No More Robots set a June 19 release date for 'Thank You for Your Application' on Steam, announced on May 21. The game is set in the near-future city of Sky Island City, where the player is hired as an interviewer for the largest company. The job involves reviewing applicant documents, deciding hires or rejections, and maintaining performance evaluations to avoid dismissal. Stress management is key: players can buy items at shops to relieve pressure, as the company does not tolerate stressed employees. After work, a bulletin board displays posts that may be spam, with the player deciding how to handle them. A demo version is already available on Steam.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Thank You for Your Application frames the interviewer as the stressed party, not the applicant. The power reversal is the game's actual premise, and the dystopian corporate setting suggests the satire runs deeper than a simple role swap.","twitterPost":"Thank You for Your Application flips the power dynamic: the interviewer is the one whose mental health erodes. The dystopian corporate setting suggests the satire targets the system, not just the role.","threadsPost":"Thank You for Your Application makes the interviewer the stressed figure, not the applicant. The player reviews documents, hires or rejects, and must relieve stress to avoid dismissal. The dystopian corporate setting hints the satire is about the system, not just a role reversal. The demo is available now.","newsletterBlurb":"IceLemonTea Studio and No More Robots announced a June 19 Steam release for 'Thank You for Your Application.' The game casts players as an interviewer in a dystopian corporate city, where they evaluate applicants, manage stress, and face dismissal if performance drops. A demo is available now.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166771.html\",\"title\":\"Being an Interviewer Isn't Easy! Corporate Drone Simulator 'Thank You for Your Application' Officially Releases on Steam on June 19\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3358,"outputTokens":510,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826568,"createdAt":"2026-05-22T05:35:36.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-22T05:47:14.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T05:47:14.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_14c26e45a42f4163915badc3","canonicalTitle":"面接官だって楽じゃない！採用担当社畜シミュレーター『ご応募ありがとうございます』Steamにて6月19日正式リリース | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_32fdcc7a6ec07154762d1b13","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-22T03:30:05.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-22T03:30:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T05:47:14.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166771.html","title":"面接官だって楽じゃない！採用担当社畜シミュレーター『ご応募ありがとうございます』Steamにて6月19日正式リリース | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["IceLemonTea Studio and No More Robots announced on May 21 that 'Thank You for Your Application' will launch on Steam on June 19.","The game is set in the near-future city of Sky Island City, where the player is hired as an interviewer for the largest company.","Players must review applicant documents, decide hires or rejections, and maintain performance evaluations to avoid dismissal.","Stress management is key: players can buy items at shops to relieve pressure, as the company does not tolerate stressed employees.","A demo version of the game is already available on Steam."]}