Snail Games Celebrates Major Expansions for ARK Franchise with Launch of ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition, ARK: Extinction Ascended, and Bob's Tall Tales: Wasteland War
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Snail Games (NASDAQ: SNAL) announces major expansions for the ARK franchise with three significant launches. ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition achieved 1 million downloads within 24 hours of release and was featured on Apple store's 'New Games We Love'. This free mobile adaptation includes content from PC and console versions, featuring over 150 dinosaurs and multiple expansion packs.
ARK: Extinction Ascended, the final chapter in the ARK storyline, launched for PC and console players, introducing the community-voted Dreadnoughtus creature. The release of Bob's Tall Tales: Wasteland War brings modular BattleRigs with 10,000+ customization options. The launch weekend saw a 62% surge in Daily Active Users on Steam, supported by a 40% discount during Steam's Winter Sale running until January 2, 2025.
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ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition
Available now on the App Store® and Google Play Store™, ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition delivers a complete dinosaur survival experience tailored for mobile devices. This new free adaptation includes the massive content from PC and console versions of ARK: Survival Evolved and its acclaimed Expansion Packs—Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, Genesis Parts 1 & 2, and fan-favorite maps like Ragnarok. With its debut, players can explore massive worlds, tame and train over 150 dinosaurs, and build and craft in an expansive multiplayer environment. The title also introduces the ARK Pass, a subscription-based service offering exclusive perks, including monthly bonuses, expanded access to in-game content, and the ability to unlock all current and future expansions. Within just 24 hours of launch ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition had 1 million downloads and was listed on the Apple store's "New Games We Love". ARK: Ultimate Mobile Edition aims to expand the reach of the ARK franchise making the game more accessible to gamers around the globe.
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ARK: Extinction Ascended
For PC and console players, ARK: Survival Ascended expands with the launch of Extinction Ascended, the final chapter in the ARK storyline. Returning players to Earth, this update challenges survivors to defeat massive roaming Titans and uncover the mysteries of the ARKs' origin. The addition of the Dreadnoughtus, ARK's newest community-voted creature, introduces new strategic gameplay opportunities with its immense size, strength, and disruptive abilities. Extinction Ascended enriches the ARK: Survival Ascended experience with new tameable creatures, unique structures, and gameplay mechanics, enhancing the game's long-term appeal across platforms.
The highly anticipated conclusion to the Bob's Tall Tales trilogy also launched, bringing narrative-driven adventures and innovative gameplay mechanics. With the introduction of modular BattleRigs and over 10,000 customization options, Wasteland War redefines the survival gameplay experience. Additionally, the loyal Armadoggo companion and new wasteland-themed weapons and structures add depth and replayability. ASA celebrated the launch weekend of ARK: Extinction Ascended and Bob's Tall Tales: Wasteland War with its biggest sale yet—
By expanding the reach of ARK: Survival Evolved through mobile adaptations and advancing ARK: Survival Ascended with substantial updates, the franchise remains a keystone title in Snail Games' growth strategy.
In addition to these major launches, Snail Games is participating in the Steam Winter Sale. This seasonal event is the perfect chance for longtime ARK fans to complete their collections at unbeatable prices and for new players to explore the ARK franchise and discover other Snail titles with incredible discounts during the Steam winter sale, including PixARK at
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ABOUT SNAIL GAMES
Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices. https://www.snailgamesusa.com/
ABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD
Since revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as a new epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. www.studiowildcard.com
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