Re-imagining of the cult franchise bridges the gap between accessibility and gameplay depth in business sims
November 15, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Toplitz Productions :
Oberhaching, Germany, November 15, 2024 - Development studio Don VS Dodo and publisher Toplitz Productions proudly announce that Industry Giant 4.0 releases into Steam Early Access today. After more than 20 years, one of the cult franchises at the turn of the millennium is back with a vengeance.
Build dozens of industries, expand infrastructure, introduce production chains from resource gathering up to end consumer sales, keep an eye on your company’s finances and directly impact the growth of the cities in the vicinity: Those are the core components of Industry Giant, embraced by gamers for decades.
The fascination of those components and the underlying challenging business simulation rings true until today. But Don VS Dodo, the studio responsible for development, addresses a wider audience than only the franchise veterans. “Of course we are aware of the cult status that the franchise achieved” says Matthias Lutz, co-founder of Don VS Dodo and game producer. “But with Industry Giant 4.0 we rely on much more than sheer nostalgia or cult status. Our re-imagining of the classic gameplay is based on the franchise’s core principles, but modernizes all elements without sacrificing depth. We are convinced that both veterans as well as newcomers to business simulations will enjoy the game.”
With the release into Early Access the next development phase of Industry Giant 4.0 will be introduced. One of the focal points for the studio will be the community response. With the gameplay foundation in place and already numerous industries and close to 80 producible goods available for aspiring business titans, the feedback from players is key. Over the course of the Early Access period not only will new content and additional gameplay elements or features be introduced, but also the requests of the community will be honored.
The roadmap gives an outlook on the planned content that will be introduced in the coming weeks and months on the path to version 1.0.
Industry Giant 4.0 will be available today for PC in Early Access. For more information about the game, please visit the official product page on Steam or connect with us on Discord or our social media channels.
Links:
The release trailer on YouTube
Download the Presskit
Register for a Steamkey
Industry Giant 4.0 on Steam
Join the Industry Giant 4.0 Discord
About Don VS Dodo
Munich-based Don VS Dodo is a small studio with a core focus on developing video games. For their games, the most important ingredient is their passion and teamwork. Together with elegant game design and on time and in budget delivery they know that only a polished game is a good game. By prioritizing quality over quantity, they have helped deliver great projects. Focusing on multiplayer and co-op games Don VS Dodo strives to bring together friends and family to play together. Be it as couch co-op or through online play, Don and Dodo want players to enjoy their games together.
About Toplitz Productions
The German-Austrian publisher, whose name originates from the mysterious Toplitz Lake in the heart of Austria, develops and publishes games with "heart & soul" for all platforms. The company consists of a healthy mix of experienced industry veterans and young talents, all of whom are passionate gamers. They enjoy working with creative developers on many exciting titles, such as those from the "Dynasty" and "Giant" series.
Stay up to date and learn everything worth knowing about Toplitz Productions by following the company on X, Facebook, the official website and Instagram.
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