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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 2d

The value of exported goods can drop or rise at any given moment.

Do you have a contingency plan for the ever-changing markets?

👉 Play Now: aquila.now/gmStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable #Steam #Wishlist

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 9d

Opportunities can arise at any given moment

Are you prepared to capitalize on prosperous events?

👉 Live Demo: aquila.now/gmDStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable #Steam #Wishlist

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 14d

Now that we've christened 🍾🚢 our launch, we wanted to share with you the plans of our future route!

Expansions, a Modding toolkit, Multimodal transport, and much more are on the horizon for Global Magnates

Stay tuned, Magnates 🌍

#globalmagnates #indiedev #roadmap #gaming

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 16d

The competition is now closed, and the winners have been picked.

We'll be in touch with the winners over the coming days to arrange delivery of their prizes!

Thank you to everyone who participated - and don't forget Global Magnates is live now on Steam!!

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 17d

Hot off the press!

Enigma just released a 1-on-1 interview with our very own Creative Lead, Chris King!

Who you may know from games like Victoria 2

aquila.now/EnigmaInt

#IndieGameDev #interview #grandstrategygames #Victoria2

Gilded Destiny - The Grand Challenger to Grand Strategy

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 17d

Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon, THE maritime simulation game, is live on Steam now!

aquila.now/GMLT

Ready your fleet, lease your ports, and sail away on your 🌍global voyage🌏

🚢https://aquila.now/gmStm

#Gamelaunch #Launchtrailer #IndieDev #Gaming #GlobalMagnates

Global Magnates: Shipping Tycoon | Launch Trailer

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 18d

LAND HO!

Tomorrow, Global Magnates will be launching on Steam🥳🍾🍾

Our giveaway will also be closing tomorrow, don't miss your chance to enter: 👉https://aquila.now/GMComp

#giveaway #giveawayalert #gleam #gaming #videogames

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 21d

Don't forget that this is the last weekend to sign up for your chance to win great prizes for free! Including:

👉A LEGO shipping Container
👉Stream Deck
👉4 in 1 Corsair Gaming Bundle
👉GM Custom Merch

#giveaway #elgato #corsair #LEGO

Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Sep 3

In one of our shipping containers, we found great prizes like custom Merch, Game Keys, and much more. So we thought, why not use them as prizes for a @gleamapp competition! 🥳

The more you enter, the greater chance you have of winning🏆

Enter here: aquila.now/GMComp

#Gleam

Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 22d

Sending ships from port to port isn't always as profitable as it should be.

How would you maximize your routes?

👉 Live Demo: aquila.now/gmDStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable #Steam #Wishlist

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 24d

As well as winning some Global Magnate Magnets...

(🤔 try saying that 3 times in a row 🤔)

...you could win a Corsair 4-in-1 Gaming bundle! 🕹️

👉https://aquila.now/GMComp

#corsair #giveaway #giveawayalert #gleam #gaming #videogames

Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · 28d

With only 10 Days until launch, why not try out our demo and test your sea legs 🌊

aquila.now/gmDStm

And don't forget to enter our giveaway comp 🏆: aquila.now/GMComp

#giveaway #giveawayalert #demo #gaming #videogames #indiedev

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Sep 10

It's not cheap to run a fleet of ships.

How do you maximise your routes whilst creating profit?

👉 Live Demo: aquila.now/gmDStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable #Steam #Wishlist

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Sep 9

Don't forget to enter our Giveaway for:

🚢FREE merch
🚢An Elgato Steam Deck
🚢LEGO Shipping Container

👉https://aquila.now/GMComp

#LEGO #elgato #steamdeck #giveaway #giveawayalert #gleam #gaming #videogames

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Sep 6

Get ready to set sail and build your global empire 🚢

Arriving in ports near you on 23/09/25 on Steam

Wishlist now: aquila.now/gmStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #LaunchDate #Steam #Wishlist

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Sep 4

Salutations!

We've just released the most recent Dev Diary on Creating Leaders!

aquila.now/DDLeaders

Choose from such leaders as Queen Victoria, Cat King... Wait what?! 😹

#DevDiary #GrandStrategyGame #IndieDev

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Sep 3

In one of our shipping containers, we found great prizes like custom Merch, Game Keys, and much more. So we thought, why not use them as prizes for a @gleamapp competition! 🥳

The more you enter, the greater chance you have of winning🏆

Enter here: aquila.now/GMComp

#Gleam

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Aug 28

Have you ever wondered who the faces are behind the Aquila team? 🙃

Of course you have! That's why we have decided to post our first-ever Meet the Devs Post, kicking things off with Creative Lead, Chris King

👀 aquila.now/MTDCK

#MeetTheDevs #GameCommunity #indiedev #grandstrategygames

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Aug 21

As a Global Magnate, you have to learn to adapt to the markets.

How would you solve the🌾Grain shortage?

👉 Live Demo: aquila.now/gmDStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable #Steam #Wishlist

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Aug 7

Salutations!

Check out our latest Dev Diary for our game Gilded Destiny and learn how to fuel your economy!

aquila.now/DDResourceP

It's a great resource of information if we don't say so ourselves 🧐

#DevDiary #GrandStrategyGame #IndieDev

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Jul 29

Thanks to all your great feedback 👀, we've brought a new update for the Global Magnates Demo!

aquila.now/DemUpd

This will keep your turbines spinning until the full game is launched!

⚓Check out the Demo: aquila.now/gmDStm

#StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ahoy Magnates! 🚢

Check out our new Dev Diary, which provides an overview of new features and improvements coming soon to Global Magnates

aquila.now/GMdevdiary1

The Demo is Live: aquila.now/gmDStm

#DevDiary #StrategyGames #IndieDev #DemoAvailable #Steam

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Aquila Interactive @aquilainteractive.bsky.social · Jul 15

We're excited to announce that the Gilded Destiny Closed Alpha has been released and is available to all of our supporters who backed us on Kickstarter!

Check out the latest Alpha Roadmap here: aquila.now/Alpha15

#grandstrategygames #IndieDev #Steam #Wishlist

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