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astragon Entertainment reveals exciting simulation game line-up for this year’s PAX West
Find astragon’s booth at the Seattle Convention Center, WSCC Level 4, Booth #853.
Become a rescue hero in Firefighting Simulator: Ignite
You can experience firefighting action with Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, developed by German studio weltenbauer. Begin your journey in your own fire station and become a hero by rescuing people from burning buildings, using your tools, hoses, and fire trucks strategically to bring emergencies under control. The game will launch on September 9, 2025 for PC and consoles, making the PAX West demo the final opportunity to play it before its official release.
You can also get an in-depth look at Firefighting Simulator: Ignite during the official showcase with YouTuber TheNorthernAlex, who will host this livestreamed event on August 30 at 6:45 PM PDT / 9:45 PM EDT / 3:45 AM CEST on the official PAX Twitch channel: twitch.tv/pax.
Set Sail in Seafarer: The Ship Sim
Gaming fans can try Seafarer: The Ship Sim, the latest in-house production from astragon Development. This ambitious ship simulation puts you at the helm of your own vessels, working for different factions, each offering unique ships, missions, and stories. Launching on October 7, 2025 as an Early Access title on Steam and the Epic Games Store, the PAX West demo will let visitors take on a dramatic firefighting mission and a challenging cargo transport task.
Patrol the Streets in Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
Take on the role of a dedicated officer in Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, developed by German studio Aesir Interactive. Since its full release in 2022, this one-of-a-kind simulation has launched on multiple platforms and received over 18 free content updates, several DLCs, and the major Highway Patrol Expansion, with even more to come. If you haven’t yet stepped into the uniform, PAX West is the perfect opportunity to experience one of astragon’s most popular titles.
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About astragon Entertainment GmbH
Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of everplay plc, is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023, astragon Development (formerly Independent Arts Software) has been part of astragon Entertainment. With over 30 years of experience, the German development studio has a long-standing track record of creating successful commercial games across a variety of genres.
astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.com for more information
About astragon Development GmbH
astragon Development GmbH (formerly Independent Arts Software GmbH) was founded in 1990 and is one of Germany’s most established game development studios. With decades of experience, the company specializes in developing commercial game software across multiple genres and platforms. astragon Development has a proven track record in in-house game development, porting, and creative conceptualization, bringing expertise and innovation to every project. The lates game “Seafarer: The Ship Sim” will be released 2025 in Early Access. More information can be found at: www.astragon-development.com
About weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH
weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH is a developer of computer games, interactive applications and visualizations. Since 2006 weltenbauer. has implemented a great variety of projects in the games, serious games and interactive segments. This has enabled the team to gain extensive experience in multi-platform development for mobile devices, consoles, desktop systems and browsers. The weltenbauer. team consists of more than 90 permanent employees and free-lance experts from the fields of 3D computer graphics, conceptualization, real time and web development. Find more information on www.weltenbauer-se.com and www.facebook.de/weltenbauer.
About Aesir Interactive
Aesir is an ambitious development team with over 100 dedicated professionals and a proven track record of driving both internal and external IPs from inception through to LiveOps. Aesir Interactive strongly believes in the power of team spirit and individual excellence. This commitment empowers Aesir to conquer any challenge and deliver extraordinary games. For more information, visit aesir-interactive.com.