NEW YORK -- APRIL 28, 2021 -- Tilting Point, a leading free-to-play game publisher, Korean based game developer AN Games, and Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), a leading entertainment company focused on the production of premium film and television content across platforms, are bringing the beloved sci-fi universe of Stargate to the immersive real-time strategy, massively multiplayer mobile game, ASTROKINGS. Starting today and continuing through May 26, the first Stargate TV themed limited-time event will bring the rich world of Stargate SG-1 to life in the cosmic MMO conquest of ASTROKINGS with an all new cross-over narrative and by enabling players to purchase and unlock fan favorite characters from the SG-1 series, including crew members Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal’c and more, along with the signature ship, the Odyssey.
Over the course of nearly 30 years, Stargate has become a cultural phenomenon, capturing the imaginations of sci-fi lovers and inspiring legions of fans around the world. The Stargate franchise includes three TV series, three films, an animated series and a web series. More than 56 million Stargate DVDs have been sold as well. Living well beyond the screen Stargate has found its way into games, comic books, trading cards and more.
“The huge scale of ASTROKINGS and its fantastic galaxy-spanning storylines make it a perfect fit with the Stargate universe, which has been inspiring fans for nearly 30 years,” said Samir Agili, Co-CEO and president of Tilting Point. “We’re excited to see the huge player-base experience this special event with their favorite Stargate characters.”
Robert Marick, Executive Vice President, MGM Global Consumer Products & Experiences, said, “ASTROKINGS is a thrilling destination for gaming and sci fi fans and we look forward to bringing one of our most popular and enduring properties, Stargate to the game. It’s a great opportunity for us to offer a new touchpoint to current fans of the franchise, as well as reach potential new fans.”
In ASTROKINGS, players clash with rivals in powerful cosmic spaceship battles, manage futuristic resources and build planetary facilities on countless worlds. In a bid to become the absolute galactic imperator in the epic sci-fi real-time strategy multiplayer experience, players build their own starship fleet, customize it with powerful weapons, and command it either solo or with an alliance team to conquer the galaxy.
Players can take part in the limited-time Stargate event by downloading ASTROKINGS on the iOS and Android stores.
About Tilting Point
Tilting Point is a leading free-to-play publisher that powers up existing live games using deep marketing and product expertise, cutting-edge technology and a user acquisition war chest. Founded in 2012, Tilting Point has grown to a staff of over 150 people with offices in New York, Barcelona, Boston, Kyiv, Seoul, San Diego & St. Petersburg. Tilting Point’s most successful games include Star Trek Timelines, Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest, and SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off.
About AN Games
ANGames is a renowned game developer known for creating Sci-Fi games for nearly 20 years. Its previous title, ASTRONEST: The Beginning, is still a fan-favorite among many gamers worldwide.
About MGM
Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content as well as the premium pay television network EPIX, which is available throughout the U.S. via cable, satellite, telco and digital distributors. In addition, MGM has investments in numerous other television channels, digital platforms, and interactive ventures and is producing premium short-form content for distribution. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
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