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Wild West Dynasty: Out NOW! Highly Anticipated Genre Mix Is Released Into Early Access

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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.

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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.

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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.

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4Players and ODIN deliver cutting-edge voice chat for Gray Zone Warfare

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The globally operating software company 4Players GmbH announces its partnership with MADFINGER Games, the developer behind the highly anticipated tactical first-person shooter Gray Zone Warfare. The collaboration aims to level up in-game communication by integrating 4Players’ next generation Voice Chat SDK, ODIN, into MADFINGER Games’ upcoming title.

MADFINGER Games’ goal is to create a complex and realistic gaming experience that allows players to embark on an adventure alone or in a team. To ensure excellent communication during tactical approaches, ODIN was the best choice for MADFINGER Games’ Technical Director Johanny Clerc-Renaud:

“Selecting ODIN as the voice chat in our upcoming title, Gray Zone Warfare, was a pivotal decision driven by both technical and business considerations. Technically, ODIN ticks a lot of our criteria with its support for spatial audio, a ready-to-deploy Unreal Engine 5 plugin and the ability to meet any player load thanks to their cloud hosting.

From a business perspective, the agility and openness of partnering with a company like 4Players meant we could work hand-in-hand to tailor the solution to our specific needs. This includes a seamless integration with Wwise, allowing us to modulate voice data for a more immersive and engaging player experience. Together, these factors made ODIN the undeniable choice for Gray Zone Warfare, enabling us to make our game even more memorable.”

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By natively integrating ODIN Voice Chat into Unreal Engine 5, MADFINGER Games’ developers could focus on creating ultra-realistic game content instead of managing complex data sets. By leveraging ODIN’s scalable cloud hosting, MADFINGER Games can also ensure seamless service delivery to players worldwide, improving accessibility and the gaming experience.

With features such as real-time 3D spatial audio – including audio occlusion and ambient effects – for the global voice chat as well as full-volume radio communication, ODIN sets a new standard for multiplayer engagement and promotes immersive and crystal-clear interactions between players. This level of immersive communication not only enhances gameplay, but also strengthens the social fabric in the gaming community.

“ODIN represents the future of in-game communication. We combine cutting-edge technology with decades of expertise in the gaming industry to create a product that is fun and designed to improve gamers’ communication,” says Phillip Schuster, CEO at 4Players GmbH. “We are excited to be working with MADFINGER Games to further optimize the immersion of Gray Zone Warfare. The partnership highlights our shared goal of driving social interaction and creating a unique gaming experience.”With the release of Gray Zone Warfare for Early Access on 30th April 2024, players will experience unparalleled realistic gaming communication with ODIN.

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Phoenix Games acquires PopReach Games along with its impressive games portfolio and over 100 employees

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Phoenix Games, a global gaming enterprise specializing in the acquisition and enhancement of game studios, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of PopReach Games, a live operations studio based in Bengaluru, India, from Ionik for a total aggregate purchase price of up to US$9.8 million, financed from cash reserves. Together with the studio, Phoenix takes over a broad portfolio of free-to-play games that boasts more than 420 million lifetime downloads.

This transaction substantially diversifies the Phoenix portfolio by including globally recognized IPs and beloved free-to-play titles on different platforms, such as Smurf’s Village, Smurf’s Magic Match, Gardens of Time, Kitchen Scramble games, Kingdoms of Camelot, and War of Nations as well as the Brain Training app Peak..

The acquisition of PopReach Games India strengthens Phoenix Games’ global presence and adds a dedicated workforce of more than 100 employees from the Indian studio.

“The acquisition of PopReach Games signifies a remarkable enhancement of our portfolio, introducing not just a team of 100 passionate professionals but also a suite of globally acclaimed IPs and games that continue to captivate millions,” states Klaas Kersting, CEO of Phoenix Games. “We look forward to elevating these games to new heights with our proprietary Uplift platform and exciting new game experiences that we can craft around them.

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Echoing this sentiment, Jairaj NS, General Manager at PopReach Games India, shares, “I am excited about joining forces with the stellar team at Phoenix Games. This marks the beginning of an exciting journey we can’t wait to embark on with Phoenix as our new home. This is great news for all the stakeholders, especially for the millions of our loyal players across the globe. I am happy we have found a new ideal home for our globally acclaimed games. This partnership enables us to continue pouring our hearts and souls into creating unforgettable experiences for our players worldwide and create value for stakeholders.”

Ted Hastings, CEO of Ionik, adds: “It’s truly remarkable that we’ve discovered the perfect home for our former games division, PopReach Games India, with Phoenix Games, ensuring a promising and successful path ahead. This strategic move enables us to turn our full attention to our core responsibilities”.

Based in Karlsruhe, Germany, Phoenix Games boasts an impressive lineup of studios, including Upright Games, Sixteen Tons Entertainment, Well Played Games, Smileygamer, and the recent addition of Canadian developer Sad Panda Studios in November 2023.

Utilizing its proprietary Uplift platform, Phoenix Games enhances the financial performance and reach of the titles of acquired game studios, providing their expertise in user acquisition, ad monetization, and live operations to ensure an economic upswing.

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Midjiwan Supports Reforestation Efforts With New Elyrion Tribe Skin In The Battle Of Polytopia

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Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia, is celebrating Elyrion (∑∫ỹriȱŋ) Tribe Week with a brand-new Midnight (₼idŋighţ) skin and donations to support reforestation.

Tapping into the Elyrion Tribe’s nature magic abilities, every purchase of an Elyrion item in the game will plant one real-world tree from April 22-28 2024. Midjiwan has teamed up with The Canopy Project, an organisation that works with global partners to reforest areas in urgent need of rehabilitation, combining The Battle Of Polytopia’s themes with a desire to make real change in the world. Previous years of Elyrion Tribe Week have resulted in the planting of over 12,000 trees.

The Elyrion Tribe is a mysterious group of elves, dedicated to defending their woodland home with their unique magic and connection with nature. Players using the Elyrion tribe have the ability to enchant animals into Polytaurs and summon powerful Fire Dragons.

Christian Lövstedt, General Manager at Midjiwan, commented:

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“This is a hugely exciting partnership, allowing players to support the planet and contribute to reforestation whilst also accessing brilliant new content to use in The Battle Of Polytopia.”

Alongside donating to The Canopy Project, The Battle Of Polytopia also boasts a brand-new skin for the Elyrion Tribe! The Midnight skin allows players to create graves, build crypts, and summon demons in dark forests, all in service of the mysterious Shard of D’Naeh.

The Midnight skin re-skins the entire Elyrion Tribe as the Midnight Cult. Everything the Elyrion Tribe is all about – nature, enchantment, and sanctuary – is turned on its head, corrupted into a dark, twisted dystopia of itself.

Midjiwan has already invested €250,000 in solar power projects in rural areas around Africa, and other charitable projects. The studio continues to seek opportunities to combine its in-game creativity with real-world benefits. The Battle of Polytopia is available on Nintendo Switch, the App Store, Google Play, PC, and Tesla cars.

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