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Ubisoft Rolls Out Panzer General Online
Ubisoft’s Blue Byte Studio Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary, Brings The Classic Strategy Series Online
SAN FRANCISCO – August 19, in the year of our Lord 2013
– Today, Ubisoft announced development of Panzer General Online,
a turn-based strategy game playable in Web browsers. Panzer
General Online is based on the well-known Panzer General
franchise and is the latest addition to Ubisoft’s free-to-play
line-up.
Panzer General Online is being developed by Ubisoft’s Blue Byte
studio, in close collaboration with Funatics Software. As the
studio’s fifth free-to-play, browser-based game, Panzer General
Online provides comprehensive control of all the elements
involved in the theatre of war including airplanes, infantry,
tanks and more. The game allows players to command units based
on historically-inspired battles.
Focusing on intense strategic battles, players are able to play
in both single-player and multiplayer modes. The single-player
campaign functions as an advanced tutorial and lets the player
take part in battles including the Battle of Omaha Beach and the
Battle of Monte Cassino. The multiplayer mode challenges players
to become the most effective general through strategic control
of their units. Panzer General Online also incorporates elements
of trading card-based games: players can collect and trade
virtual miniatures of tanks, infantry and artillery to create
their own personalized army.
“We are happy to celebrate our 25th studio anniversary with the
announcement of a new entry in the beloved Panzer General
franchise,” said Odile Limpach, Managing Director of Blue Byte.
“Panzer General Online is a game where tactical skill beats the
luck of the draw, and will appeal to novice and expert strategy
fans alike.”
Blue Byte, a Ubisoft studio, is celebrating its 25th anniversary
this year. Blue Byte was founded in 1988 in Germany and was
acquired by Ubisoft in 2001. In 2009, Blue Byte stepped into the
online gaming world, and thanks to the success of The Settlers®
Online was able to establish a complete online division inside
the studio. Panzer General Online is scheduled to go into closed
beta this year.