Goodgame Studios Unveils the "4th Floor" - Its PC Client Initiative

Goodgame Studios Unveils the "4th Floor" - Its PC Client Initiative

HAMBURG, Germany, February 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

           4th Floor studio will launch an online action RPG using Unreal Engine  

    Goodgame Studios [http://www.goodgamestudios.com/company/about ]' new initiative, the
4th Floor studio
[http://media.goodgamestudios.com/press/releases/factsheet_4th_floor_studio.pdf ], is
currently developing their first ever action-RPG title, using Unreal Engine 4. The gaming
community will get their first opportunity to evaluate the game when it's revealed next
month, so stay tuned!

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    The 4th Floor studio is home to more than 70 highly talented professionals from over
22 nations working on the first PC client title from Goodgame Studios, Germany's leading
developer and publisher of gaming software. The team brings together an astounding pool of
experience in developing AAA titles from their past roles at renowned game development
studios, such as Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, and Riot Games, thus
making the studio a powerhouse of gaming talent.

    The 4th Floor studio is led by William Corey Barnard
[http://media.goodgamestudios.com/press/releases/corey_barnard_profile.pdf ], an industry
veteran with 20 years of experience in interactive entertainment. Barnard has held several
leadership positions at a variety of AAA studios, including Warner Bros. and Electronic
Arts, working on titles such as Lord of the Rings Online and Need for Speed: ProStreet.

    Commenting on the studio unveiling, William Corey Barnard, Head of 4th Floor studio at
Goodgame Studios, said, "The 4th Floor has a unique environment with widespread creative
freedom. I empower my team to take calculated risks and push the boundaries of the
action-RPG genre to create a unique gameplay experience for our community of players. Our
first PC client game combines unique asymmetric, competitive, and cooperative gameplay in
a way never seen before. We have made amazing progress due to the team's incredible
dedication and passion."  

    The 4th Floor also inaugurated its very own sound studio that will serve as the
epicenter of all music and sound design. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the sound
studio allows for top quality music production, voiceovers, and audio post-production. The
composition and creation of AAA quality sound design will be delivered by our
distinguished sound design team, led by Charlie Atanasyan [http://faunethic.org/about ],
who contributed to the audio production of Assassin's Creed Unity.

    "We are excited to enter the core games market with 4th Floor studio. Entering this
segment is vastly important in our pursuit of becoming one of the world's leading game
developers. I have complete confidence in this team of experienced and highly talented
professionals and their ability to launch an exciting new title for the gaming community,"
said Kai Wawrzinek, Chief Executive Officer at Goodgame Studios.

    About Goodgame Studios 

    Goodgame Studios is Germany's leading developer and publisher of gaming software and
specializes in the free-to-play market. The company offers 12 games in 26 languages and
has over 270 million registered users worldwide. Find out more on the website
[http://www.goodgamestudios.com/company/about ] or download the press kit
[https://media.goodgamestudios.com/press/material/goodgame_studios_press_kit.zip?v1 ].

       
         
        Your Contact 

         
        Bipasha Bhattacharya, Senior Manager Corporate Communications 
        E-Mail: bbhattacharya@goodgamestudios.com 
        Phone: +49-(0)40 / 219-880-174 
        Fax: +49 (0)40 / 219-880-200 

     

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