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Snapshot Games is a Bulgarian video game developer. They are well-known for the Phoenix Point series and Chaos Reborn.

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Phoenix Point now available on PC via Xbox Game Pass

Phoenix Point is officially no longer exclusive to Epic Games Store as Microsoft Store started selling the game as well. Furthermore, there is no need to purchase it at all since it's featured in Xbox Game Pass for PC beta.

DECEMBER 19

Phoenix Point devs apologise for no Microsoft Game Pass ETA

Epic Games Store snatched Phoenix Point as one of its timed exclusives but this game was supposed to arrive on Microsoft Game Pass as well. This did not occur just yet and Snapshot Games addressed this in an open letter where they admitted to dropping the ball.

DECEMBER 7

Phoenix Point has been delayed again

X-COM spiritual successor Phoenix Point has been delayed once again, this time to December 2019. The game was previously scheduled to launch in September, but in order to avoid crunch and to meet the high standard, the devs need more time.

Semir OmerovicJULY 30

EGS exclusives a way out for crowdfund fail?

Epic Games Store exclusives are not a strategy that benefits gamers in a direct way but it did help a known crowdfunding issue bubble back to the surface - the still unresolved question of developer accountability and backer trust.

MAY 30

Price for Phoenix Point exclusivity revealed

Fig recently revealed that Phoenix Point investors would be receiving their dividends in May 2019, with a whopping 191 per cent return. This inadvertently revealed that Epic Games paid Snapshot Games over $2 million for timed exclusivity.

APRIL 22

Phoenix Point AMA goes awry after exclusivity

David Kaye and Julian Gollop, the founders of Snapshot Games, held an AMA after the announcement that Phoenix Point would be a timed exclusive for Epic Games Store. The backlash turned out to be too strong for any constructive discussion.

MARCH 15

Phoenix Point to be a timed Epic exclusive

Epic Games continue their trend of buying timed exclusives and Snapshot Games are the most recent ones in line to accept the deal. Phoenix Point, the spiritual successor of XCOM, will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store for one year.

MARCH 12

Phoenix Point trailer teases mutating aliens

Phoenix Point is an early access title from Snapshot Games, a studio founded by Julian Gollop, the creator of the beloved X-Com series. The trailer features pretty ghastly mutating monsters, boss battles and some strategic play as well.

Semir OmerovicNOVEMBER 2

Phoenix Point gets $2 million in crowdfunding

Phoenix Point is a highly anticipated turn based game for a reason - it's spearheaded by Julian Gollop, the man behind XCOM. Leaning on your fame is sometimes not enough though and that's why Snapshot Games invested $200.000 in marketing.

AUGUST 13

Closer look at Phoenix Point's havens

According to Snapshot Games, havens in Phoenix Point will represent much more than just an ant farm-styled base like the bases in XCOM Enemy Unknown and XCOM 2 did. They will be civilian hubs, possible war zones and resource opportunities.

JULY 26

Phoenix Point Technician and vehicle preview

Snapshot Games have announced Phoenix Point Backer Build Two that will be released on 03 July 2018. While some people will spend the next day with fireworks and beer, some might stay and run crab people over with Armadillo vehicles.

JUNE 27

Julian Gollop announces a Phoenix Point delay

Phoenix Point has started as a humble crowdfunded project back in 2017 but it has grown and garnered more and more attention over time. This resulted in Julian Gollop's vision for the game broadening, which meant a longer development cycle.

MAY 15

Phoenix Point takeaways from EGX Rezzed

Julian Gollop handled the Phoenix Point presentation during EGX Rezzed 2018. He talked about the game's world, tactics, character and factions' intricacies. We have compiled a list of the most interesting facts from the video presentation.

APRIL 16

Phoenix Point will feature unique mechanics

New gameplay footage from Phoenix Point has popped up on YouTube where Unstable Voltage, a Snapshot Games employee, is showcasing some of the game's unique mechanics, namely free aim and time units that are used for movement.

APRIL 11

EGX Rezzed is starting this Friday

Tim Schafer and Julian Gollop are among the prominent names that will be speaking during EGX Rezzed 2018. New reveals and anticipated previews will include Mavericks: Proving Grounds and more Phoenix Point gameplay footage.

APRIL 10

Phoenix Point raking in $100K monthly

You'd be forgiven for thinking that racking up hundred grand monthly on pre-orders of Phoenix Point would be enough to make the developer, Snapshot Games, rest on their laurels. Apparently though, it only strengthened their resolve.

APRIL 5

Things to know about Phoenix Point

Phoenix Point is the upcoming blend of XCOM and Lovecraftian horror by Snapshot Games. Bits and pieces of information have been popping up about the game lately, Here is a compendium of everything we gathered about the game so far.

MARCH 7

XCOM creator Julian Gollop shows off 17 minutes of Phoenix Point footage

Phoenix Point is the upcoming strategy game with turn based combat that is very reminiscent of XCOM, probably because Julian Gollop is the mind behind both of those games. It's back to fighting aliens, this time with a crab fetish and we have 17 minutes of new gameplay.

FEBRUARY 20

X-COM creator's new game Phoenix Point reaches funding goal

Julian Gollop, the creator of the original X-COM, has managed to fund his latest project Phoenix Point with $500.000 on Fig in a few short days. The spiritual successor to the 90's cult classic is now moving towards its first stretch goals.

MAY 2

Phoenix Point on Fig

Julian Gollop and his team are hard at work developing a new game with turn-based tactics. Phoenix Point is currently being crowdfunded over on Fig, and its well on its way to the goal sum of £389.950.

APRIL 26

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