The games blend elements of multiple genres and have strong multiplayer component. Their goal was to make games deep in mechanics and immersion that you can play for hundreds of hours. As hardcore gamers themselves, they work closely with our dedicated community who share their passion for virtual world domination. The studio was created by Arno van Wingerden and Lennart Sas, two friends who met during their studies, sharing a taste in strategy games. The success of Age of Wonders III led to Paradox Interactive acquiring Triumph Studios for $4.5 million in 2017.Founded in 1997, Triumph Studios is a games developer and publisher based in the university town of Delft, The Netherlands. The exact sales of Age of Wonders II remain undisclosed, but the third main installment in the series, released in 2014, had sold over 500,000 units globally by March 2016. The game reached 200,000 copies sold in March 2001.
According to data provided to Computer Gaming World by publisher Gathering of Developers (G.O.D.), it had sold 71,000 units by October 2001. The first game in the series came out in 1999 and received positive reviews from critics.
At the moment of writing, it peaked at 42,877 concurrent users (via SteamDB).ĭespite Age of Wonders 4’s huge success, it is hard to compare the figures with all previous games in the franchise due to the lack of official data. Lennart Sas, co-founder of Triumph Studios and game director of Age of Wonders 4, added that”there’s always a delicate balancing act involved in designing a sequel, especially for a long-running series with so many dedicated fans.” He also thanked all the players for their support and great reception.Īge of Wonders 4 is officially the fastest selling game in the series! 😱Ī big THANK YOU to all our players, we couldn’t have done it without you! 💝 #ageofwonders4 #aow4 /5nRVRjWKNqĪs we reported last week, a strong launch helped Age of Wonders 4 break into the top 10 games by peak concurrent players in Paradox Interactive’s portfolio. The publisher noted Triumph Studios’ latest turn-based strategy game is the “fastest-selling title in the Age of Wonders series to date.” Paradox CEO Fredrik Wester also called Age of Wonders 4 a “wonderful testament to how our two companies match, right down to the DNA.” According to Paradox Interactive’s blog post, Age of Wonders 4 has sold over 250,000 units globally in just four days since its launch on May 3.
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