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What Egosoft's three decades of making space sims tells us about serving 'niche' audiences

🎉 Big congratulations to Maksimus, Kennet0508, Wydesh, and Axius for winning this week's #ScreenshotOfTheWeek with these awesome #X4Foundations screenshots! 📸
💡 Do you also want to participate? Follow the link to our Discord:
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#Gaming #SpaceSim

📢 9.00 Beta 6 for #X4Foundations is now available!
🙏 Thank you for your feedback so far, and for your continued support as we move towards this substantial update for X4.
Find the Beta 6 changelog here 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/392...

It's SOTW time! 📸
These epic #X4Foundations screenshots won this #ScreenshotOfTheWeek, and were captured by Maksimus, Shadowstar, and Tudormese. Big congratulations to them! 🥳
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#Gaming #Space

📢 9.00 Public Beta 5 for #X4Foundations is now available!
📰 See what’s new in today's update as we move closer to the Empire Update! 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/392...

LE SPACE SIM ULTIME : X4 FOUNDATIONS YouTube video by ValranoX

Merci ‪ValranoX‬, for a great current overview video on #X4Foundations!
📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLlK...

Another week, another #ScreenshotOfTheWeek announcement. 📸 ChibiPhoenix, Maksimus, ChrisGG, and Charlie1024 shared these awesome #X4Foundations screenshots - and won! Congratulations to them! 🥳
Want to join in? Visit our Discord today:
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#Gaming

🧐 Why did Saya Kho blow up the Torus Aeternal? How many hearts does a Teladi have? Who are the Ancients?
Find the answers and dive into the rich lore of the X-series with the free X Encyclopedia.
Download now. No login required!
🔗 www.egosoft.com/download/sup...
#X4Foundations #SciFi

That’s a wrap, everyone! 🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who helped us at #PAXEast or stopped by to visit. We hope you enjoyed our booth and #X4Foundations!
💡 Missed PAX? No worries. You can still experience our booth with this video 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRp7...

🚨 9.00 Public Beta 4 for #X4Foundations is now available!
Get a sneak peek at what’s changing in today’s beta update as we chart the course toward The Empire Update 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/392...

📸 #ScreenshotOfTheWeek time!
Bassted, Shadowstar, Tomasz T, and Wydesh shared these awesome #X4Foundations screenshots - and won! Congratulations to them! 🥳
🛒 Find X4 at 75% off, with its expansions also on sale, in the @steampowered.com store 👉 store.steampowered.com/developer/eg...

📢 Check out these awesome photos of our booth with Bernd and his team from Day 1 at #PAXEast. What an amazing kickoff! @officialpax.bsky.social
🪐 And if you're an X fan in the area, we'd love for you to visit us over the weekend! You can find us in the Expo Hall at booth 14085. 🚀

🚨 9.00 Public Beta 3 for #X4Foundations is now available!
🙏 Once again, we’d like to thank you for your continued support in testing and for providing valuable feedback, which helps us improve the update.
🔗 Find the changelog here 👉 store.steampowered.com/news/app/392...

📢 #PAXEast starts tomorrow!
🪐 EGOSOFT Founder Bernd Lehahn and his team will be waiting for you at booth 14085 in the Expo Hall. Stop by and try #X4Foundations! 🚀

💡 Dear Modders,
Please be advised that the Egosoft Blender Mod Tools have been updated and are required for Update 9.00 and onward for mod compatibility.
Both the latest and legacy versions are available on our main website 👉 www.egosoft.com/download/x4/...

📸 #ScreenshotOfTheWeek Time!!
The winners of this week are ChrisGG, Tudormese, RedEyedRaven, and Hliey. Big congratulations to them! 🎉
🔗 Join our Discord 👉 discord.com/invite/zhs8s...
#Gaming #Spacesim #X4Foundations

🌸Spring awakens, skies turn bright,
🌟 Fresh horizons come to light.
🚀 Build, trade, conquer, forge your way,
🪐 #X4Foundations is now on sale!

🛒 Find X4 at 75% off, with its expansions also on sale, in the @steampowered.com store 👉 store.steampowered.com/developer/eg...

🚨 9.00 Public Beta 2 is now available for #X4Foundations!
Thank you for all your feedback so far, it is greatly appreciated! Beta 2 introduces additional fixes and various improvements.
🪐 Check out the Beta 2 changelog here:
🔗 store.steampowered.com/news/app/392...
#SpaceSim #Beta

📸 We're coming in hot with this week's #ScreenshotOfTheWeek winners, who presented these awesome shots from #X4Foundations!
🎉 Big congratulations to Tudormese, Scavento, Wydesh, and Maksimus!
Visit our Discord today:
🔗 discord.com/invite/zhs8s...
#Gaming #Space #SimulationGames

Steam :: X4: Foundations :: X4 Foundations 9.00 "Empire Update" Public Beta is Now Live! We're thrilled to kick off the Public Beta for the X4: Foundations "Empire Update" (9.00)! This free major update includes numerous features and reworks that influence how you engage with combat, stra...

🪐 We'll share more details when the time is right. Until then, dive into the 9.00 Public Beta and let us know what you think!
👀 Details: steamcommunity.com/games/392160...

Steam :: X4: Foundations :: X4 Foundations 9.00 "Empire Update" Public Beta is Now Live! We're thrilled to kick off the Public Beta for the X4: Foundations "Empire Update" (9.00)! This free major update includes numerous features and reworks that influence how you engage with combat, stra...

💡 We've heard your questions about what's next!
While there will be no DLC launching alongside the Empire Update (9.00), we are hard at work on a new expansion slated for release alongside the next, as yet unnamed, major update 🛠️ Hint: It won't be a Ship Pack.

Steam :: X4: Foundations :: X4 Foundations 9.00 "Empire Update" Public Beta is Now Live! We're thrilled to kick off the Public Beta for the X4: Foundations "Empire Update" (9.00)! This free major update includes numerous features and reworks that influence how you engage with combat, stra...

🚨 The Empire Update (9.00) Public Beta is here!
This major #X4Foundations update brings new features and reworks to combat, strategy, and the economy. Help us test it!
✅ Read more:
🔗 steamcommunity.com/games/392160...
#Beta

🪐X-veteran YogurtclosetProof933 shared his #X4Foundations cockpit setup on the X4 subreddit, and we can't stop admiring it. 🕹️👀
Do you also have a cool battlestation where you play X4? Share it with us!
Find great posts like this on the X4 subreddit 👉 www.reddit.com/r/X4Foundati...

It’s SOTW time? It's #SOTW time! 📸
These epic #X4Foundations screenshots won this #ScreenshotOfTheWeek, and were captured by Maksimus, Merphy, Shadowstar, and Wydesh. Big congratulations to them!
🔗 Want to participate? Join our Discord:
discord.com/invite/zhs8s...
#Gaming #Space

🚨 You have less than two days left to design a great Faction HQ for Station Design Contest round #4 in #X4Foundations!
👷🚧 More info: forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.ph...
This promotion is not sponsored or administered by any social media platform on which it is announced.
#contest #gaming

Another week, another #ScreenshotOfTheWeek announcement. 📸 Dozen, Maksimus, ManCleef Sharpwit, and Tudormese shared these awesome #X4Foundations screenshots - and won! Congratulations to them! 🥳
Want to join the fun? Visit our Discord today:
🔗 discord.com/invite/zhs8s...
#Gaming

SEEKING VOLUNTEERS! 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️
We're looking for 1-2 X4 experts to assist us at #PAXEast (preferably local). 🪐 Hang out with Egosoft, enjoy PAX, and help share our universe.
Email event@egosoft.com if you're interested and tell us why you'd be a great fit. Can't wait to see you there!

🚨 Our recently announced Steam Cloud save changes are now live ☁️
⚠️ Linux players: please back up your saves before restarting Steam and launching X4 once to update cloud saves.
🔗 Details: steamcommunity.com/games/392160...

📸 It's that time of the week when we share some #X4Foundations eye candy with you.
The winners of this #ScreenshotOfTheWeek are かもめ, Merphy, Shadowstar, and 0x94EBA. Congratulations! 🥳
Want to join the fun? Visit our Discord today:
🔗 discord.com/invite/zhs8s...
#Gaming #Space

🚨 Linux Players Please Read 🚨
⚠️ We're preparing some changes in order to support cross-platform cloud saves between Windows, Linux, and Steam Deck for X4: Foundations.
Please read our announcement: store.steampowered.com/news/app/392...