Throughout the length of the project, a considerable amount of time was spent experimenting and tweaking game and motion assets in order to reach the visual, real-life aesthetic we were looking for. In order to extend the long-term experience and allow the game to grow — design and development were approached in a way that accommodated updates and additional features.
As an interactive companion to Season 2 of Cold Water Cowboys on Discovery. Atlantic Empire is an immersive multiplayer HTML5 gaming experience that captures the essence of a high-stakes Newfoundland fishing adventure with a combination of both strategy and skill-based gameplay, including in-depth information about show characters and locations.
Using map-based gameplay, players have the ability to choose their ports, customize their harbours and fishing operations, bringing in as much fish as they can in order to build their fishing empire.