Gaming
Wild West Dynasty: Out NOW! Highly Anticipated Genre Mix Is Released Into Early Access
The wait is over. Starting today, development team Moon Punch Studio and publisher Toplitz Productions proudly open the Early Access doors to the hotly anticipated genre-blend Wild West Dynasty. Mixing story-driven action adventure with an open world sandbox, a deep, yet intuitive city builder, resource management and roleplaying game, you are invited to experience the fight for survival in the harsh world of the wild frontier in the American west in the 19th century.
“We are very happy to open our vision of the Wild West to the players”, comments Szymon Żebialowicz, development lead and joint managing director of Moon Punch Studio. “We look forward to the feedback from the community, while we take the next steps on our extensive roadmap. We have already a lot of additional content updates planned, from a new biome to explore, the expansion and continuation of the story or more crafting blueprints all the way up to refining the gameplay mechanics.”
Robin Gibbels, Head of Production at Toplitz, adds: “We are extremely proud to finally invite players into the harsh and vast Wild West. Moon Punch Studio put their heart and soul into the creation of this vast open world, filling it with life and interesting mechanics, while pushing the boundaries of the Dynasty franchise.”
Wild West Dynasty is available now in Early Access on Steam, GOG.com and in the Epic Games Store where players can get their ticket to conquer the Wild West with a special launch discount of 20% on the SRP of 24,99 EUR (26,99 USD).
In addition to the main game there will be three special Editions available:
- The “Settler’s Guide to the Wild West”, a collection of three digital books connected to the game (Game Compendium, Cookbook and Wild West Architect).
- The Digital Supporter Edition with added extras like the Original Soundtrack with 20 atmospheric tracks of the game, Wallpapers and an exclusive Novel.
- The Ultimate Edition combining The Settler’s Guide and the Digital Supporter Pack.
Regular content updates are planned with the developed roadmap carved out for the next twelve months already. Among the enhancements and additions planned are a playable female character, the opening of the mountain areas as the third huge biome in the vast open world, a continuation of the dramatic story-line, mini games, further gameplay elements as well as additional supported languages.
Features:
Enjoy The Open World
Explore a handcrafted world, travel by foot or on horseback and experience unique environments, each filled with dangers, treasures, secrets and lots of space to realize your city-building dreams.
Survive The Deadly Frontier
Gather, craft, hunt, rear livestock and survive in the unforgiving wilderness. Avoid scorching midday temperatures, stay warm during freezing cold nights, and beware of dangerous wildlife. Bandits lurk at every corner, so you better learn to use weapons and defend yourself, your trading caravans as well as the township.
Build Your Home
From rags to riches: start as a settler, build your own ranch and expand it into a thriving, prosperous town. Create it any way you can imagine and build iconic western locations to realize your vision, from saloons and sheriff offices to blacksmiths and even hotels.
Write Your Own Story
Experience the expansive storyline with dozens of missions, branching dialogues and consequences. Find your own way to survive the Wild West, deal with your history and write your own story by building and expanding your settlement, managing resources, allocating workers and finding vital trade routes to make your settlement grow.
Create your own Dynasty which will last for decades as you shape the Wild West.
Gaming
Dr. Shocker set to prove an ‘electrifying game’ from Galaxsy
Galaxsys continues to light-up the game’s vertical with the release of its electrifying game, Dr. Shocker, a thrilling action-packed game.
Main Release
Galaxsys, a games studio that creates high-energy games preferred by players who enjoy quick wins and something unique, is gearing up for its next major game release, Dr. Shocker, which will be available on the web and mobile.
”Dr. Shocker’ offers a thrilling, fast-paced experience where players connect electric cables to win. The ”doctor” in question is the game’s central character, who busily tries to connect electrical cables without being ”shocked”. The aim of the game is to win with the highest possible odds, and the electricity running towards the cables is electrifying!
Vigen Safaryan, Chief Product Officer of Galaxsys, commented, “We are always looking to make our games fun, engaging, relevant, and authentic around a central relatable character such as Dr. Shocker. It won’t come as a shock that this game includes all our key player engagement features, such as the Bonus Game, Auto Bet, Buy Bonus and 3 Bonus modes enjoyed by casino players.
This new turbo game not only expands our reach but also enriches the gaming experience for players. It has the potential to become a star in our portfolio, much like Ninja Crash, which recently won the ‘Most Played Game’ award in Latin America. Galaxsys is focused on our commitment to expanding our games, ensuring players always have access to the most exciting gaming experiences.”
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Baltics
The best European gamers will meet in Vilnius: global tournaments and the latest technology presentations
As Lithuania increasingly finds itself in the spotlight of the global gaming community, country’s gamers can once again rejoice at significant news. Lithuania will host “Trackmania World Tour” stage. With this news, it is planned that 24th to 26th of May, in Vilnius the “Baltics Gaming Expo” will bring together the best gamers from across Europe and the world.
International tournaments and showcase battles
“We love to play, and we’re really good at it at the highest level. This is the second year that the “Baltics Gaming Expo” will gather video game enthusiasts and professionals from all around Europe. If last year, 29,000 participants and visitors came to participate or watch tournaments, explore the latest technologies, and try out newly released games, this year, we expect even bigger growth. After all, we have some special news – the “Trackmania” game tournament at the event is included in the global rankings. In other words, all the best players are coming to Vilnius”, says Šarūnas Tamulis, one of the organizers of the “Baltics Gaming Expo”.
Players from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, Latvia, and other countries will participate in the global ranking tournament. Among the participants will be representatives from Lithuania.
The largest gaming and technology event in the Baltic States will also feature “Counter Strike”, “Valorant”, “Rocket League”, “League of Legends”, and other international tournaments.
“There will also be special showcase battles. The best players and streamers in the country will meet on the main stage and compete playing “Counter Strike” and “Valorant”, the organizer says.
From famous streamers’ to retro games
In the gaming community, it’s popular to watch other players remotely broadcast their matches via social networks (game-streaming). Streamers are like opinion leaders, whose popularity and influence grow every day.
“To the delight of our community, the very popular streamer AnnieFuchsia will also attend the event. She has gathered half a million followers on her Twitch channel alone. For those interested, we will create an opportunity to participate in a discussion with the gamer, get answers to significant questions, or even get a photo together”, says Š. Tamulis.
Attendees of the event will also be able to enjoy a space dedicated to exceptional retro games. It will feature dozens of classic arcade games from the 80s and 90s.
“The technology giant “Samsung”, has prepared special activations for the visitors. At the largest “Galaxy AI” stand, you’ll be able to familiarize yourself with the latest artificial intelligence news and try them out on smart devices. There will also be a special “Brawlstars” tournament at the stand, where well-known content creators and enthusiasts of this game from Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will meet. The winner will receive the latest “Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra” phone”, the organizer presents.
A weekend for popular culture
The “Baltic Gaming Expo” will take place during “Comic Con Baltics 2024 powered by Samsung,” the largest popular culture event in the Baltic States. From May 24th to 26th, “LITEXPO” will turn into a universe of popular culture.
Fans will have the chance to meet stars from iconic Hollywood projects. Among them are actors from the “Harry Potter” films Natalia Tena and Devon Murray, “Marvel” film actor Sean Gunn, “Highlander” actor Adrian Paul, actress Natasha Halevi, internet comic stars Rob DenBleyker of “Cyanide&Happiness,” “Natural Habitat Shorts,” “Nobody Sausage,” and Nathan W. Pyle, creator of “Strange Planet” comics.
The event will also feature the largest cosplay competition in the Baltic States, premieres of the latest films, presentations, and discussions, an interactive family space, the “Artists’ Alley,” which annually unites around a hundred popular culture artists, a space for vendors offering many curiosities, impressive decorations from the most famous films and series worldwide, and many other attractions.
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Gaming
NVIDIA and GIGABYTE bring NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack across 20 gaming cafes, rewarding INR 2,00,000 through esports tournament
NVIDIA, the world leader in accelerated computing, has tied up with GIGABYTE, a global leader in computer hardware, to bring the NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack. The esports tournament took place across 20 gaming cafes in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Shillong, and Bangalore, with teams registering to compete in Counter-Strike 2 for a share of the INR 2,00,000 prize pool.
Commenting on the successful association and the completion of the NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack, Sunil Grewal, Director, GIGABYTE India, said, “We are thrilled to wrap up the first-ever NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack, bringing Counter-Strike 2 esports action to cafes in every nook and corner of the country. As leaders in the manufacturing of graphic cards loved by gamers worldwide, we are glad to have organized a grassroots-level esports tournament bringing together esports enthusiasts in an epic showdown, enabling us to connect directly with the Indian PC gaming community.”
The NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack esports tournament, in collaboration with GIGABYTE, highlighted the importance of top-tier hardware like the GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 4070 SUPER GAMING OC 12GB GDDR6 in competitive gaming. With advanced features such as ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics, this GPU ensures smooth performance and low-latency responsiveness crucial for esports titles like Counter-Strike 2. Its robust cooling system and overclocking capabilities maintain peak performance during intense gaming sessions, empowering players to excel. By integrating cutting-edge hardware, GIGABYTE enhances the esports experience, fostering competitiveness and immersion in the digital arena.
The NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack 2024 was a resounding success, with more than 70 teams registering to compete in the open-for-all tournament.
These 70 teams competed in their local cafes, where the best 32 advanced to the National Playoffs. The NVIDIA Reflex iCafe Attack 2024 National Playoffs happened every Saturday and Sunday, across April 2024, where the 32 teams locked horns in intense Counter-Strike 2 esports action for the lion’s share of the INR 2,00,000 prize pool.
Ultimately, Mumbai’s Global Gaming Cafe dominated Bangalore’s Colosseum Cafe 3-0 in a one-sided grand final to be crowned the champions. The team will walk away with INR 1,00,000 of the total prize pool.
● Global Gaming Cafe (Mumbai): INR 1,00,000
● Colosseum Cafe (Bangalore): INR, 60,000
● Immortal Cafe (Delhi): INR 40,000
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