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Achievements and Avatars in OGame : Mega Update Now Live to Celebrate the Space Strategy Classic’s 22nd Anniversary
Gameforge celebrates 22 years of success of its popular free-to-play title OGame, one of the longest-running sci-fi MMOs
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October 17, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Gameforge :
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Karlsruhe, Germany (October 17, 2024) — Gameforge, a leading publisher of multiplayer games, is thrilled to announce that OGame’s 22nd anniversary update is now live! The “Profile & Achievements” brings a wealth of personalization content to the free-to-play space war MMO, available in browsers on Windows PC and as an app on iOS and Android devices.
This substantial update introduces a range of exciting new features. It allows players to personalize their profiles, showcase their accomplishments, and significantly elevate the game’s competitive dynamics through more personalized customizations.
Watch OGame’s 22nd Anniversary Launch Trailer:
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Personalized Profiles, Seasonal Achievements, Global Rankings, Rewards, and Much More
With the “Profile & Achievements” update now fully available, OGame players can customize their profiles like never before. The newly introduced achievement system allows players to unlock and display free avatars, titles, and planet skins that showcase their in-game accomplishments. These achievements earn rewards visible across all servers, ensuring players can be universally recognized with their uniquely tailored profiles. Additionally, the achievement points contribute to a new global ranking system, adding a fresh layer of competition and engagement to the game.
“As we celebrate OGame’s 22nd anniversary, we’re excited to offer our dedicated community something truly special,” says Martin Liedtke, Director of Products at Gameforge. “This update not only revitalizes the game but also empowers our players to showcase their personal achievements and distinctive styles, enhancing the competitive spirit as OGame continues to evolve after more than two decades of intergalactic combat.”
Key Features of OGame’s Anniversary Update:
Customizable Player Profiles: Players can now personalize their in-game presence with new avatars, titles, and unique planet skins, enhancing the overall gaming experience. The new profiles also display highscore points and other achievements, allowing players to exhibit their progress.
Achievement System: The update introduces a robust achievement tracking system. Players can earn rewards through gameplay, which are prominently displayed for bragging rights across all servers.
Season Achievements: Seasonal achievements encourage participation in new server launches, offering exclusive rewards highlighting player accomplishments in seasonal events. Every season brings unique avatars, titles, and planet skins that can be earned for free.
Global Ranking System: A new global ranking system based on achievement points motivates players to compete and achieve more, enhancing engagement and competitive spirit. Players can select one of their profiles as their “global profile,” which is visible to all other players in the global high score.
Cross-Server Recognition: Achievements and rewards unlocked on one server are recognized across all servers, allowing players to maintain a sense of progression and continuity.
Progressive Rewards: By unlocking additional achievements, players can claim various vanity rewards that improve with every level of achievement gained.
The update, timed perfectly to celebrate OGame’s 22nd anniversary, brings a fresh wave of excitement to the space strategy classic. Since its initial release in 2002, OGame has captivated millions of players worldwide, remaining a favorite among strategy enthusiasts thanks to regular updates that continually renew the virtual struggle for dominance in the universe.
A full press kit, including logo, screenshots, key art, and trailers can be found here: https://uberstrategist.link/OGame-Press-Kit. About OGame
Developed by Gameforge CEO Alexander Rösner and released on October 3, 2002, OGame is one of the longest-running sci-fi MMOs. Currently, over 100 million players are registered worldwide. It all starts with establishing a small colony on a previously uninhabited planet.
Using resources from their new home and their tactical skills, players build an empire, research new technologies, and construct an impressive war fleet. They expand their stellar empire by colonizing planets, forging tactical alliances, or engaging in space battles against other players. There are different lifeforms in the game that all have their own buildings and research. Players can select one of these four races (Humans, Rock’tal, Kaelesh, and Mecha) on each planet. Conquer alien galaxies in an unprecedented campaign and ascend as the most powerful ruler of the universe!
OGame is available in 24 languages: for Windows PCs via the Gameforge website and for mobile devices running Android or iOS via Google Play or the App Store, respectively.
For more updates on OGame, follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube, join the conversation on Discord, or visit the official Gameforge site.About Gameforge
Founded in 2003, Gameforge is a leading Western publisher and operator of popular massively multiplayer online (MMO) and browser-based games. Gameforge builds highly active and durable global communities by supporting players through high-quality LiveOps, the delivery of localized content, dedicated community management, and the regular delivery of meaningful updates.
Gameforge’s diverse portfolio of successful game brands offers different worlds with captivating experiences for players from all walks of life: the core MMORPG titles AION Classic, AION, Runes of Magic and Metin2, the popular anime MMOs Elsword and NosTale, strategy-focused browser games such as OGame and Ikariam as well as indie titles such as Trigon: Space Story.
More information: gameforge.com
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