MCKINNEY, Texas, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wildcard, the highly anticipated MOBA meets collectible strategy game, has officially launched its Steam page. Players can now wishlist the game and sign up for exclusive Closed Alpha playtest sessions, starting March 14, 2025, running through June.

Wildcard is a true spectacle, where the thrill of play equals the excitement of witnessing epic matchups on the arena floor. Players compete in high-energy, arena-based battles where Champions and their Summons clash in fast-paced combat, blending real-time skill with deep strategic planning. This Closed Alpha is the next opportunity for players to experience Wildcard and unlock exclusive in-game content.

What is Wildcard?

Wildcard combines the best elements of MOBAs and trading card games into a fresh, competitive experience. Players take control of powerful Champions, build decks filled with dynamic summons, and battle in intense arena combat against an opposing team.

Champions and Summons – Players choose a Champion and build their deck with powerful Summons, each with unique abilities that shape the battlefield.Arena-Based Combat – Players command their Champion in fast-paced battles, calling Summons, executing abilities, and making strategic plays to outmaneuver their opponents.Deep Strategy, High Action – The perfect mix of skill-based real-time combat and tactical deck-building keeps every match unpredictable and competitive.

Join the Closed Alpha & Unlock Exclusive Rewards

Wildcard is inviting early players to test the game before its full release through a Closed Alpha playtest. Early hands-on access and exclusive in-game rewards, only earnable during Closed Alpha.

To sign up for the exclusive Alpha playtest:

Visit the Wildcard Steam Page.Click ‘Add to your Wishlist’.Click the “Request Access” button.Await a confirmation email for access to upcoming playtest sessions.

The Wildcard Alpha kicks off on March 14, 2025, and leads up to early access. Playtests will happen weekly and access will be granted in waves.

The Road to Early Access

Wildcard’s path to Early Access includes a series of exciting milestones, content updates, and community-driven events. As the Alpha progresses, new Champions, summons, and gameplay features will be introduced, offering fresh challenges and opportunities for players to refine their strategies.

Upcoming Milestones:

Introduction of new Champions and SummonsExpanded playtest sessions leading up to early accessCompetitive community challenges and eventsAdditional refinements leading up to Early Access launch

Join the Wildcard community for updates, announcements, and exclusive sneak peeks by joining the official Discord.

Sign Up and Wishlist Today

The Wildcard Alpha Steam page is live now. Players can wishlist the game, sign up for the Alpha, and be among the first to experience Wildcard’s thrilling arena battles—

For more information, visit: https://store.steampowered.com/app/497120/Wildcard/

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Leah Schultz
leah@wildcardalliance.com
www.wildcardgame.com

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BALTIMORE, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Porter, the leader in AI-driven care coordination solutions and comprehensive at-home clinical services, has emerged as the only in-home vendor Medicare Advantage, ACA Commercial, and Medicaid plans need. By combining care coordination, in-home visits, and advanced analytics, Porter takes a holistic approach to transforming member care.

Members are overwhelmed by fragmented vendor outreach. Porter simplifies this by being the sole in-home vendor health plans need to deliver comprehensive care. Through in-home visits, Porter identifies gaps in care and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) needs. The Care Guide team then takes immediate action to address these needs, ensuring each member receives personalized care from scheduling appointments with doctors or specialists to ensuring they have a safe roof over their head and food in their stomach.

Porter is committed to serving America’s most vulnerable citizens by combining compassionate care with AI-driven precision. Porter leverages AI copilots, chatbots, and intelligent agents to make care more accessible, simplifying benefit navigation and connecting members to needed services. With advanced analytics and AI-driven personalization, Porter proactively identifies gaps and ensures members receive the right support at the right time, making every interaction meaningful and results-driven.

With a unified approach, Porter not only delivers compassionate, personalized care but also helps health plans improve risk adjustment scores, boost Star Ratings, reduce costs, and increase member retention, driving meaningful outcomes that impact both member well-being and the bottom line.

“Our approach is simple: we connect people with the care they need, when they need it,” said John Criswell, Founder, CEO, and Chairman. “And we do it with the technology to back it up. From AI-driven solutions to our compassionate Care Guide team, every step we take is designed to streamline care and make it more effective. We’re delivering real change, right here, right now.”

Porter will share its insights on Thursday, March 13th, at 11:15 AM CST at RISE National 2025, where it will host a panel session featuring leaders from four major health plans. The session will focus on how these leaders are leveraging effective approaches to manage costs while advancing population health, proactively engaging members in their preferred modality with personalized interventions, and aligning risk adjustment with quality improvement and SDOH gap closure efforts.

About Porter

We combine the power of AI with the power of care. Porter is a leading healthcare IT and services platform for care and coverage coordination that optimizes outcomes and member experience. Porter delivers understanding, compassion, information, and peace of mind for consumers. Driven by robust AI analytics, Porter’s Care Guide team helps the member navigate the healthcare delivery system, secures the right support for each member’s specific needs, and directs Porter’s team of expert clinicians to perform comprehensive in-home care, complete with lab and diagnostic testing. By coordinating the complexities of each unique care journey, Porter helps close the gaps with the largest impact on quality measures, total cost of care, risk adjustment, and member experience. 

Media Contact: 
Neil Blanchard, neil.blanchard@helloporter.com 

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CALGARY, AB, March 11, 2025 /CNW/ – Calgary’s art scene will be more vibrant and inclusive with a new space for the National accessArts Centre (NaAC). The Multidisciplinary Disability and Community Arts Hub (MDCAH) will provide a sustainable space for artists living with disabilities to shine.

Announced by MP George Chahal, this project is benefitting from a federal investment of over $8.2 million from the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.

The National accessArts Centre is in need of a new building since their current location is slated for demolition due to the collapse of the Fairview Arena in 2018. The MDCAH will fulfill a need in Calgary for an accessible arts space. The net-zero carbon facility – the first of its kind in North America – will feature a multi-purpose presentation and training venue, a visual arts gallery, a social enterprise café, and outdoor gathering spaces. Furthermore, MDCAH will include spaces that can be used by the broader community.

The National accessArts Centre provides training, creation, and exhibition opportunities for artists, creators, producers, performers with developmental, physical, and acquired disabilities. The Centre was founded in 1975 and provides support to more than 350 artists in Calgary, and southern Alberta, and recently opened the NaAC Won Lee Community Arts Hub in Toronto.

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“The new net-zero Multidisciplinary Disability and Community Arts Hub will create a barrier-free facility that will enable Calgarians and visitors to witness the creativity of artists living with disabilities. This space will enhance the arts and culture scene in Calgary while providing new creative opportunities unlike anywhere else in Canada. The federal government will continue to invest in projects that support a greener, more inclusive, and accessible future for Calgarians and all Canadians.”

George Chahal, Member of Parliament for Calgary Skyview, on behalf of the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

“This investment from the Government of Canada is not only a game-changer for the National accessArts Centre (NaAC), but for the disability arts and the broader arts ecosystem across Canada. Through the support of NaAC’s multidisciplinary programs, Canadian artists with disabilities have demonstrated on the national and international stage that they have extraordinary creativity and deserve their rightful place in our arts and culture sector. With this federal funding, we can now build a home that meets our artists’ needs – and their ambitions.”

Dr. Stephanie Chipeur, Chair, NaAC Board of Directors

“Today’s announcement marks the single largest investment being made towards the advancement of the disability arts sector in Canadian history. Once completed, our multidisciplinary disability arts hub will become the first dedicated, purpose-built arts facility for the disability community in North America, and will cement the National accessArts Centre – and Canada – as a global leader in arts training and presentation for artists living with disabilities. The ripple effect of this funding will be truly global in scale.”

Jung-Suk (JS) Ryu, President and CEO, NaAC

Quick Facts

The federal government is investing $8,266,163 in this project through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program.The GICB program was created in support of Canada’s Strengthened Climate Plan: A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy. It is supporting the Plan’s first pillar by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing energy efficiency, and helping develop higher resilience to climate change.The program launched in 2021 with an initial investment of $1.5 billion over five years towards green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades.Budget 2024 announced an additional $500 million to support more projects through GICB until 2029.At least 10% of funding is allocated to projects serving First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities, including Indigenous populations in urban centres.For more information, please visit the Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada website at: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada – Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program.As the world moves towards a net-zero economy, people living and working on the Prairies are taking action and are leading to take advantage of growing economic development opportunities.On December 18, 2023, the federal government launched the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy, which highlights the need for a collaborative, region-specific approach to sustainability, focusing on strengthening the coordination of federal programs, and initiatives with significant investments. This Framework is a first step in a journey that will bring together multiple stakeholders. PrairiesCan, the federal department that diversifies the economy across the Canadian prairies, has dedicated $100 million over three years to support projects aligned with priority areas identified by Prairie stakeholders to build a stronger, more sustainable, and inclusive economy for the Prairie provinces and Canada.Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada is supporting the Framework to Build a Green Prairie Economy to encourage greater collaboration on investment opportunities, leverage additional funding, and attract new investments across the Prairies that better meet their needs. Federal funding is conditional on the signing of the contribution agreement.

Associated Links

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gicb-bcvi/index-eng.html

Strengthened Climate Plan
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html

Housing and Infrastructure Project Map
https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html 

Building a Green Prairie Economy Act
https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/B-9.88/page-1.html

Building a Green Prairie Economy
https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/programs/green-prairie-economy.html 

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