Uncategorized Archives - Private Division https://www.privatedivision.com/category/uncategorized/ Private Division Official Website Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:03:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.1 https://www.privatedivision.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-private-division-logo-icon-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - Private Division https://www.privatedivision.com/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Wētā Workshop & Private Division Tease Tales of the Shire https://www.privatedivision.com/2023/09/21/weta-workshop-private-division-tease-tales-of-the-shire/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:00:51 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=7364 The post Wētā Workshop & Private Division Tease Tales of the Shire appeared first on Private Division.

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It’s already Hobbit Day in New Zealand, and to mark the occasion, Wētā Workshop and Private Division teased Tales of the Shire, an upcoming cosy The Lord of the Rings game set in the Middle-earth universe inspired by the books of J.R.R. Tolkien due out next year on console and PC.

Check out the teaser trailer below.

Tales of the Shire will be fully revealed next year, but you can stay up-to-date on future announcements by following the game on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok.

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]]> Q&A With the Developers of After Us https://www.privatedivision.com/2023/05/17/qa-with-the-developers-of-after-us/ Wed, 17 May 2023 16:00:27 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=7283 The post Q&A With the Developers of After Us appeared first on Private Division.

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After Us launches later this month on May 23rd. Ahead of the release, over at Piccolo Studio, the team wanted to take a moment and answer some questions we gathered from the community about the game. We can’t wait for you to experience this surrealistic exploration adventure game, so let’s find out a bit more from Alexis Corominas, Co-Game Director, and Jordi Ministral, Co-Game Director.

Do you have any tips for new players in After Us?

Alexis: Soak in the world. Don’t look at it like the type of game where you have to upgrade your skill tree or improve your character abilities, because we don’t do that. After Us is a game about exploring and thinking about what you’re seeing – and being moved by the environment, the main character, and the experiences you’re going to have.

What inspired you to tell the story of After Us and how does it compare to your studio’s first title, Arise: A Simple Story?

Alexis: Well, Arise a Simple Story was the tale of an old man looking back, and for After Us we wanted to change that, and we wanted to look ahead. Look ahead on what legacy we are leaving for our children, and even beyond that – for future generations, what kind of relationship we have with the environment and this planet.

What can you tell us about the protagonist, Gaia, and her abilities?

Alexis: Gaia is a small nymph who lives in the Ark.  This is a game about desolation and hope and she is the light of the game, she is hope. We wanted to have this kind of very quick character, so she can run very fast while exploring the world. She also jumps very high, she has double-jumping, she can dodge in the air, and as we will see later on, she can use her heart for special abilities.

Based on what we’ve seen so far, the world of After Us seems tragic, yet beautiful. Was that your intention? Additionally, what were your inspirations while building the world?

Alexis: We wanted to create a very unique world that shows how humans interact with nature. It’s the world after us – the world after humans have destroyed everything, a world devoid of any life and full of concrete and steel. It has a layer of melancholy but we wanted to make it beautiful. We spent a lot of time creating the world and the right balance between a bleak world, but one that’s compelling visually.

What was the art process like designing the environments, Gaia, and the spirits?

Jordi: We start with high-level concepts like – like deciding this section of the world is about this concept, and figure out how to represent that visually. I don’t know about other companies, but I think maybe this is where we are slightly different – we don’t have design teams working on one part at a time, we have the animators, and the environment artists, and designers work at the same time, together. When designers are thinking about a puzzle, they need to have a sense of the layout and the artistic vision – we don’t want the puzzle to feel like a puzzle out of context.

Gaia not only can restore animal spirits, but she possesses the ability to regrow plant life. Tell us more about what this does and how it impacts gameplay?

Alexis: The player has an ability called “Burst of Life” – the ability to grow vegetation around Gaia. It can be used to deal with hazards, like in combat or removing patches of oil so you can clear the way, and there are even certain elements in the world that you can grow that will stay forever. We want the player to feel like they are impacting the world, not just by creating trees here and there but also because you are restoring spirits into the world.

What are the trophies going to be? Any difficulty/speedrun ones or just a straightforward list?

Jordi: The trophies are more of a straightforward list, like getting trophies for collecting all the animals in an area, or for growing a certain amount of trees. Trophies are probably one of the more conventional rewards we give to players in After Us.

It seems fans have really resonated seeing the dog spirit from the game, can you tell us more about how you picked which animals to include and do you have any stories about what inspired those? 

Alexis: The weiner dog is the first animal vessel you will find in After Us. We wanted a small, domestic dog because it resonates a lot more that it’s a vulnerable animal, and it has a collar, so you know it was the animal of someone. For us, it’s like the last dog, and this corpse represents all the dogs.

Jordi: You will see that we have the deer, the shark, and they represent big families of animals.

Alexis: The shark is interesting because everybody would expect to be moved by the dog – but managing to move people by the shark – I think that was a bigger challenge. You are seeing the world through the eyes of Gaia, and she doesn’t have this human perception of animals. The dog and the shark are just the same: life-beings.

Without spoiling anything, which part of After Us do you think players will enjoy the most?

Alexis: The game has a lot of biomes, and sometimes the gameplay changes depending on them, so players may enjoy a specific area of the game. I think that people that really get into the loop of exploring the world and finding all the hidden spirits, as well as people that enjoy the emotional side of the game, are really going to enjoy After Us.

What message do you hope players will take away from the game? 

Jordi: I hope that people finish the game and take away this message of hope. In the end, the only way to make the world a better place is to try.

Alexis: It’s not a message we want people to take away from this game, but a feeling.

Jordi: That’s a good point

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]]> Rollerdrome Wins the BAFTA for Best British Game https://www.privatedivision.com/2023/03/30/rollerdrome-wins-the-bafta-for-best-british-game/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:51:33 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=7250 The post Rollerdrome Wins the BAFTA for Best British Game appeared first on Private Division.

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Roll7 and Private Division are honored to receive the BAFTA Game Award for the British Game category.

Rollerdrome has won the British Game category at the BAFTA Games Awards. Originally released on August 16, 2022 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, Rollerdrome has received much critical praise and the team is elated to now add this prestigious award to its roster of accolades.

Roll7 and Private Division would like to thank everyone who has played and supported the game. For anyone who would like to find out more or purchase the game, please visit our store.

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]]> Kerbal Space Program 2 Launches in Early Access Today https://www.privatedivision.com/2023/02/24/kerbal-space-program-2-launches-in-early-access-today/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:04 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=7222 The post Kerbal Space Program 2 Launches in Early Access Today appeared first on Private Division.

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All systems are go! Highly anticipated, realistic rocket building simulation game now available on PC 

Private Division and Intercept Games are proud to announce that Kerbal Space Program 2 is now available in PC Early Access for an introductory price of $49.99 on Steam, Epic Games Store, Private Division Store, and other digital storefronts. Kerbal Space Program 2, the sequel to the original rocket simulation game that sold over 5 million units worldwide, ushers in the next generation of space adventure by allowing players to build their own space program with hundreds of new and improved parts, an upgraded onboarding experience, modernized visuals, vibrant and realistic environments with unprecedented detail, customizable color schemes for spacecraft, and more. Kerbal Space Program 2 has been built from the ground up to be expanded upon for years to come.

Kerbal Space Program 2 features nearly limitless possibilities when it comes to vehicular construction. The sequel offers over 350 original and improved parts, including procedural wings, new command pods, engines, wheels, cargo parts, and the first of many advanced fuel types: liquid hydrogen. The game also now features a new parts size category, paving the way for upcoming interstellar-class parts as the game expands. Players can also use the new part coloring tool to customize their creations and truly make them their own.

“We’re very excited to release Kerbal Space Program 2 in Early Access,” said Nate Simpson, Creative Director at Intercept Games. “Having built a game of such unprecedented technical complexity, we can’t wait to see what new feats of creativity our community will finally achieve. We’re looking forward to hearing their direct feedback as we move into the collaborative phase of the game’s development during Early Access.”

The highly-anticipated sequel welcomes a brand-new generation of space explorers with interactive,  animated tutorials that teach the basics of rocketry in an immersive and entertaining way. Players can also expect many other improvements, including a completely redesigned UI, more user-friendly vehicle assembly tools, and new Map View iconography which presents trajectory data with unprecedented clarity.

Having built a game of such unprecedented technical complexity, we can’t wait to see what new feats of creativity our community will finally achieve,

— Nate Simpson, Creative Director at Intercept Games

Time warp now not only gives the player the ability to accelerate time, including while accelerating, an absolute game-changer for long-burn, interplanetary flights. The time warp controls also allow interaction with vehicle systems while paused, giving players the flexibility to issue commands at their leisure when they stop time; these last-second tweaks will prove invaluable when a landing inevitably goes awry!

In addition, Kerbal Space Program 2 offers a greatly enhanced visual and immersive audio experience. All the beloved celestial bodies from the original game have been remade using an all-new terrain system that allows for unprecedented detail and variety – the Kerbolar System is now rich with new points of interest to discover. Sound completes the player’s immersion, with rocket SFX sampled directly from real launches and a musical score that changes dynamically based on the flight conditions at hand.

“We have laid a foundation with Kerbal Space Program 2 that we plan to continue to build upon for many years to come,” said Michael Cook, Franchise Director of Kerbal Space Program 2 at Private Division. “Early Access is just the start of our journey. We will launch multiple big feature updates ultimately culminating in our 1.0 release.”

After Kerbal Space Program 2 launches in Early Access, Intercept Games will release multiple innovative features throughout the proceeding months. Some of the highlights to come include:

  • Next-Generation Technology: Players will unlock future technologies, allowing them to build at larger scales and use new fuels and propulsion systems. These capabilities will enable players to venture beyond the limits of the original Kerbolar System and into unexplored star systems.
  • Colonies: A highly requested and anticipated feature for the sequel, players will be able to locate and extract valuable resources, then use those materials to build custom bases on distant celestial bodies or in deep space. Colonies not only present their own physics challenge in construction, but these habitations are a necessary stepping stone to furthering deep space exploration and beyond.
  • Interstellar Travel: KSP2 will present players with the challenge of interstellar navigation. They must venture across the gulf of interstellar space inside fusion-powered megaships capable of incredible speeds. Upon arrival at new star systems, they will be able to deploy landers and rovers to explore the planets waiting to be discovered.
  • Multiplayer: Players will be able to both cooperate and compete with friends to explore space together and achieve historic milestones in their own space race. Multiplayer unlocks endless potential for adventures, completists, and “unexpected” vehicle collisions.
  • Modding: Kerbal fans are keen to share the plethora of mods available for the original game, and Intercept Games plans to make the sequel even more mod-friendly by releasing additional developments aimed to support the modding community.
  • And more: There will be plenty of quality-of-life improvements, bug fixes, features, and more as the game develops in Early Access, so stay tuned for updates.

We have laid a foundation with Kerbal Space Program 2 that we plan to continue to build upon for many years to come,

— Michael Cook, Franchise Director of Kerbal Space Program 2 

Today, Private Division and Intercept Games also announced an official partnership with Logitech G, a leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, for Kerbal Space Program 2. Players can experience deeper immersion in space flight and enjoy lighting integrations that reflect the various intense states when blasting off by using Logitech G peripherals.

Kerbal Space Program 2 is available for an introductory price of $49.99 in Early Access on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, Private Division Store, and other PC digital storefronts. The PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S versions of Kerbal Space Program 2 are planned to release after the PC Early Access period with further details to be announced. Kerbal Space Program 2 is rated E by the ESRB. For more information on Kerbal Space Program 2, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, join our Discord, become a fan on Facebook, and visit www.KerbalSpaceProgram.com.

 

Private Division is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).

About Kerbal Space Program Franchise

 

In the Kerbal Space Program franchise, you run a space program for the Kerbals, little green beings known for their insatiable curiosity and high tolerance for danger. Assemble spacecraft using a wide array of modular parts and then test your creations in a universe of realistic physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond, unlocking the secrets of the Kerbolar System as you explore a variety of planets and moons. As your space program evolves, you’ll pursue more ambitious missions, including daring rescues, on-orbit space station construction, and crewed voyages to the most distant planets!

 

The original Kerbal Space Program, created and developed by Squad, released on PC in April 2015* and has sold more than 5 million units worldwide. The title has been widely popular with the media and consumers alike, earning a Metacritic rating of 88** and a Steam user score of 95%***. Kerbal Space Program 2, developed by Intercept Games, will be the sequel to the original game and the second in the series for the franchise.

 

*Game became available through Steam Early Access in March 2013, and launched in April 2015.

 

**Metacritic score for PC as of February 21, 2023.

 

***Steam user score as of February 21, 2023.

 

About Intercept Games

 

Intercept Games is the developer behind Kerbal Space Program 2, the highly anticipated sequel the critically acclaimed space simulation game Kerbal Space Program. Comprised of a talented team, having shipped a multitude of titles across a variety of platforms, the team’s mission is to create incredible games that not only players will love but also reflect the deep values and commitment to excellence at Intercept Games. The studio aims to continue to provide unique games that not only entertain but can also inspire and make an impact for good.

 

About Private Division

 

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment, Disintegration from V1 Interactive, OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome from Roll7, and After Us from Piccolo Studio, with future unannounced projects in development with Moon Studios, Evening Star, Yellow Brick Games, and other esteemed independent developers. Private Division publishes the physical retail edition of Hades from Supergiant Games on PlayStation® and Xbox consoles. Private Division continues to build its internal studio capacity, with Roll7 and Intercept Games as internal developers for the Label. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com.

 

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

 

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: risks relating to our combination with Zynga; the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response thereto; the effect that measures taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic have on our operations, including our ability to timely deliver our titles and other products, and on the operations of our counterparties, including retailers and distributors; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both consumer demand and the discretionary spending patterns of our customers as the situation with the pandemic continues to evolve; the risks of conducting business internationally; the impact of changes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, including on our short-term investment portfolio; the impact of inflation; volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on key management and product development personnel; our dependence on our NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles; our ability to leverage opportunities on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S; the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games; the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games; and risks associated with international operations.

 

Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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]]> Five Early Black Pioneers in Gaming https://www.privatedivision.com/2023/02/15/five-early-black-pioneers-in-gaming/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=7212 The post Five Early Black Pioneers in Gaming appeared first on Private Division.

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Though often overlooked, Black pioneers in technology, design, and engineering have shaped the world of modern gaming as we know it. This year, in honor of Black History Month, we’d like to shine a spotlight on five Black trailblazers who have transformed the way we play.

Gerald "Gerry" Lawson - Inventor of the Video Game Cartridge

One of the most prolific pioneers of the early gaming industry, Gerald “Gerry” Lawson changed the way we play games forever – by developing the world’s first video game cartridge.

In 1970, Lawson began his career as an engineering consultant with Fairfield, an electronics manufacturing company specializing in transistors and integrated circuits. There, he worked on the revolutionary Fairfield Channel F, the first home entertainment system to utilize swappable cartridges instead of built-in games. While the Channel F did not receive widespread commercial success, it would lay the groundwork for consoles like Atari, NES, Intellivision, and more.

Lawson would continue his legacy of Black representation in gaming when in 1980, he would leave Fairfield to start Video Soft, one of the first Black-owned game development companies.

Take-Two Interactive, our parent company, proudly supports USC Games and the Gerald A. Lawson Fund. The Gerald A. Lawson Fund provides support for students from underrepresented communities who wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees in game design or computer science from USC’s prestigious program. Take-Two’s contribution supports a student enrolled in USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering’s CS Games Program.

Dr. Gladys Mae West - The “Hidden Figure” of GPS

While not a game designer or engineer, Dr. Gladys Mae West’s role in the development of global positioning systems (GPS) has had a lasting impact on the world of modern gaming: helping to make location-based games that rely on GPS possible.

From a young age, Dr. West was determined to pursue a life of education. In 1952, she obtained her Masters degree and graduated Valedictorian in the universally-male field of mathematics at Virginia State University. Following university, West would become the second Black woman ever hired and one of only four Black employees at the Naval Proving Ground in Dahlgren, Virginia.

During her career, West’s award-winning astronomical research, analysis, and calculations of satellite data would become the foundations for the first geodesic model of the Earth, and the basis of modern GPS.

Ed Smith - Developer of the Imagination Machine

The 1970s saw rapid growth in the home device entertainment industry. Ed Smith, among the first Black engineers to work on early video games and PCs, helped lead the charge.

In his autobiography, Imagine That!, Ed details the hardships of growing up in an impoverished neighborhood in Brooklyn, and how a love of learning and technology motivated him to pursue a career in engineering.

Hired by APF Electronics in 1976 to create calculators, Smith would soon become lead on more ambitious projects, including developing the next generation of gaming systems. His work would include development of the M1000 cartridge-based gaming system and add-on expansion module, the Imagination Machine: the very first combination video game console and home computer system.

Alice Washington - Atari’s Coin-Op Division’s Wonderwoman

Some of the most under-recognized pioneers in the early gaming industry were those in manufacturing roles, like Alice “Wonderwoman” Washington.

Washington was among many anonymous Black workers behind-the-scenes of Atari’s coin-operated arcade manufacturing plants of the 1980s. Her work installing printed circuit boards (PCBs) within the game cabinets allowed the machines to function smoothly and properly. Without the work of Washington and other unsung heroes in assembly, many of the iconic arcade titles we know and love would never have been possible.

Muriel Tramis - The First Black Female Game Designer

French game designer Muriel Tramis is considered to be the world’s first Black female game designer.

Born in Martinique in 1958, Tramis was a computer engineer before she was a video game designer, receiving her training from the Institut Supérieur d’Electronique de Paris. Muriel would go on to join Coktel Vision in 1986, a French game studio best known for its educational and adventure titles. During her 17 years at the company, Tramis would be the creative force behind some of the company’s best-selling titles.

Much of her work, including her first game Méwilo, explored social and political themes of imperialism and slavery, largely inspired by her own life and ancestry in Martinique.

These five early pioneers are just some of many talented Black individuals who have made lasting contributions to gaming. It’s an important time of year to recognize that gaming history is also Black history, but important all year round to acknowledge that our industry has more strides to make in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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]]> Private Division and Piccolo Studio Announce After Us https://www.privatedivision.com/2022/12/08/private-division-and-piccolo-studio-announce-after-us/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 01:00:03 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=7169 The post Private Division and Piccolo Studio Announce After Us appeared first on Private Division.

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From the developers of the award-winning Arise: A Simple Story, explore a surrealistic, post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance

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Private Division and Piccolo Studio announced After Us during The Game Awards. This riveting exploration adventure game will launch in Spring 2023 for PC on Steam, and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Play as Gaia, the Spirit of Life, to bring hope to a broken planet in a surrealistic, post-human journey. Traverse stunning environments to save the souls of extinct animals and harness Gaia’s powers to fight the dangers that plague an inhospitable Earth.

After Us is a game about legacy and hope

— Alexis Corominas, Game Director at Piccolo Studio

After Us features Piccolo Studio’s signature style of delivering impactful storytelling and combines it with compelling exploration and adventure. Gaia must jump, glide, dash, wallride, and swim to evade deadly obstacles and enemies. As the embodiment of life, she has the power to help restore and reconstitute the planet. By emitting bursts of light, Gaia sparks new plant growth revealing new paths for traversal.

“After Us is a game about legacy and hope,” said Alexis Corominas, Game Director at Piccolo Studio. “We set out to craft a powerful game experience that blends poignant narrative with creative game design and unique mechanics. We look forward to seeing everyone’s reactions to the game when it releases next Spring.”

After Us prominently displays a fantastic world wrought by the destructive actions of an unbridled society, experienced by the player across ten different biomes. Players learn the final fates of various majestic creatures, such as the last whale harpooned, the final eagle caged, or the last deer hunted down, before resurrecting their spirits to return life to the world. Each new environment presents new challenges for Gaia and tells the stories of these animal’s final moments before their climactic moment of rebirth.

After Us beautifully blends an artistic, abstract world, thrilling gameplay, and a powerful, universal narrative into an unforgettable experience that we are proud to publish from Private Division

— Michael Worosz, Chief Strategy Officer, Take-Two Interactive, and Head of Private Division

“A core pillar of Private Division is empowering studios to achieve their creative vision, and it’s exciting to see Piccolo Studio build upon their previous success with Arise, in this new and ambitious game,” said Michael Worosz, Chief Strategy Officer, Take-Two Interactive, and Head of Private Division. “After Us beautifully blends an artistic, abstract world, thrilling gameplay, and a powerful, universal narrative into an unforgettable experience that we are proud to publish from Private Division.”

Check out the announcement trailer for After Us on YouTube.

 

After Us is planned to release for PC on Steam, and on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2023 during Take-Two’s Fiscal Year 2024 for $29.99 MSRP. After Us is not yet rated by the ESRB. For more information on After Us, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter, become a fan on Facebook, follow on Instagram, and visit www.afterusgame.com.

 

Private Division is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).

About Piccolo Studio

 

Piccolo Studio is a developer from Barcelona, Spain, crafting creative and emotional games. Piccolo Studio’s identity relies in the use of unique, original game design, art direction and sound to deliver memorable interactive experiences. Piccolo Studio released Arise: A Simple Story on 2019 for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and a Nintendo Switch version was launched in April 2022. After Us is the second game of the studio.

 

About Private Division

 

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment, OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome from Roll7, After Us from Piccolo Studio, and more. Private Division has future unannounced projects in development with Moon Studios, Evening Star, Yellow Brick Games, Wētā Workshop, and other esteemed independent developers. The Label publishes the physical retail edition of Hades from Supergiant Games on PlayStation® and Xbox consoles. Private Division continues to build its internal studio capacity, with Roll7 and Intercept Games as internal developers for the Label. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com.

 

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

 

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: risks relating to our combination with Zynga; the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response thereto; the effect that measures taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic have on our operations, including our ability to timely deliver our titles and other products, and on the operations of our counterparties, including retailers and distributors; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both consumer demand and the discretionary spending patterns of our customers as the situation with the pandemic continues to evolve; the risks of conducting business internationally; the impact of changes in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, including on our short-term investment portfolio; the impact of inflation; volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on key management and product development personnel; our dependence on our NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles; our ability to leverage opportunities on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S; the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games; the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games; and risks associated with international operations.

 

Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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]]> Gnarvana Awaits! OlliOlli World Is Now Available! https://www.privatedivision.com/2022/02/08/gnarvana-awaits-olliolli-world-is-now-available/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=6938 The post Gnarvana Awaits! OlliOlli World Is Now Available! appeared first on Private Division.

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Take a trip across a skateboarding utopia filled with quirky characters

Private Division and Roll7 are proud to announce that OlliOlli World is now available digitally for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, and PC via Steam. OlliOlli World has already earned significant critical praise:

“A huge amount of fun to play” – IGN, Editor’s Choice Award, 9 out of 10

 “Roll7 has improved on every aspect of the OlliOlli franchise” – GameSpot, 9 out of 10

 “A must-have release that you just need to try” – Nintendo Life, 9 out of 10

 “A candy-coated dream” – Eurogamer, Earning “Essential” Ranking

 “It is blisteringly good” – Rock Paper Shotgun, Earning RPS Bestest Bests Award

 “OlliOlli World has immaculate vibes” – GamesRadar+, 4.5 out of 5

 “Gorgeous and goofy” – Game Informer, 8 out of 10

 “OlliOlli World feels just perfect” – Destructoid, 8.5 out of 10

The acclaimed skateboarding action-platformer, developed by the BAFTA and multi-award-winning studio Roll7, marks a bold new direction for the beloved OlliOlli franchise. In OlliOlli World, players flip and flow through a vivid, colorful world of Radlandia as they search for the mystical skate gods on a quest for Gnarvana. OlliOlli World’s signature flow-state gameplay represents that perfect balance between focus and relaxation, while super tight controls ensure a silky-smooth ride. The delightful and weird Radlandia welcomes new players with open arms, inviting them to tear down streets without fear of faceplanting and pull off epic tricks which are gradually taught over a journey across the game’s varied bizarre zones.

“OlliOlli World lives and breathes the diversity, freedom, and fun that is essential to skateboarding,” said Simon Bennett, Co-Studio Head at Roll7. “Because the notion of inclusiveness and expressivity is so intimately connected with skateboarding, we wanted Radlandia to be a welcoming place for everyone.”

There are plenty of opportunities for player expression in OlliOlli World – the title comes with diverse and rich customization options, allowing players to be whoever they want to be. Players can also select and unlock a wide variety of poses, skate tricks, apparel, and equipment to further emphasize their own unique style.

“OlliOlli World combines an inimitable art style, flow-state driven gameplay, and a rad soundtrack into a love letter to skateboarding culture,” said Michael Worosz, Executive Vice President and Head of Private Division. “OlliOlli World’s release marks an exciting new beginning for Roll7, who recently joined the Private Division family.”

In addition to the single-player campaign, OlliOlli World includes two asynchronous multiplayer modes: Gnarvana League and Gnarvana Portal. The Gnarvana League is designed for those who love a daily challenge and want to prove their skate mastery. League pit players against contenders with similar skills to compete for the highest score. As rivals advance through the ranks, they get their hands (and feet) on new character items including boards, wheels, and more. In Portal, players can generate original levels based on a selection of parameters like style, difficulty, and length. Each creation comes with a unique, virtual 8-digit Postcode which can be shared with anyone around the globe, enabling players to compete for the highest score against each other cross-platform.

OlliOlli World is available now digitally on Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, the Xbox Series XIS and Xbox One consoles, and PC via Steam for $29.99. Players can also purchase OlliOlli World Rad Edition, a deluxe version of the game, available for $44.99. The Rad Edition includes the base game, both of OlliOlli World’s forthcoming expansions and the “Close Encounter Skate Deck” digital cosmetic item.

OlliOlli World is rated Everyone 10+ by the ESRB. For more information on OlliOlli World, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter or TikTok, like us on Facebook, and visit OlliOlliGame.com.

 

OlliOlli World marks the third entry in the beloved OlliOlli series from Roll7, the London-based studio famous for re-defining genres and creating remarkable games like OlliOlli, OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, Laser League, and NOT A HERO. Roll7 is a wholly-owned studio of Private Division and Take-Two Interactive Software.

 

Private Division is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).

About Roll7

Now a Private Division studio, Roll7 is a BAFTA and multi-award winning video game developer based in London. Since 2008, the studio has re-defined genres, creating award winning games that engage players with remarkable worlds, stylish visuals and intuitive, deep mechanics. The studio has been run as a distributed operation since 2015 and as such is a magnet for some of the most remarkable development talent from around the UK and the world. Roll7 is best known for the OlliOlli Series, NOT A HERO, and Laser League. Roll7 is a wholly-owned studio of Private Division and Take-Two Interactive Software.


About Private Division

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment Disintegration from V1 Interactive, and OlliOlli World from Roll7, with future unannounced projects in development with Moon Studios and other esteemed independent developers. Private Division continues to build its internal studio capacity, with Roll7 joining Intercept Games as internal developers for the Label. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and T2 Mobile Games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

 

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: risks relating to our pending merger agreement with Zynga; the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response thereto; the effect that measures taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic have on our operations, including our ability to timely deliver our titles and other products, and on the operations of our counterparties, including retailers and distributors; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both consumer demand and the discretionary spending patterns of our customers as the situation with the pandemic continues to evolve; the risks of conducting business internationally; the impact of reductions in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, including on our short-term investment portfolio; the impact of potential inflation; volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on key management and product development personnel; our dependence on our NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles; our ability to leverage opportunities on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S; the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games; the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games; and risks associated with international operations.

 

Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Pre-order OlliOlli World today for cosmetic bonus items

Private Division and Roll7 today announced that OlliOlli World is available for pre-order and will launch on February 8, 2022 digitally for the PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch™ console. Players who pre-order the game will receive bonus digital cosmetic items, including a Bunnylord Head, Hero T-Shirt, Hero Skate Deck, Hero Tattoos, and Hero Arm Cast.

The newly revealed OlliOlli World Rad Edition is available now for digital pre-order and includes:

  • OlliOlli World base game;
  • First story expansion “Void Riders” containing an entirely new biome, levels, characters, gameplay, and customization unlocks. Coming in Summer 2022;
  • Second story expansion containing another entirely new biome, levels, characters, gameplay, and customization unlocks. Coming in Fall 2022;
  • “Close Encounter Skate Deck” digital cosmetic item.

The skateboarding action-platformer, developed by the BAFTA and multi-award winning Roll7, marks a bold new direction for the critically acclaimed OlliOlli franchise. OlliOlli World’s signature flow-state gameplay allows for that perfect balance between focus and relaxation, with ultra-tight controls for the smoothest experience. Players flip and flow through Radlandia, a vividly vibrant world full of colorful characters, as they search for the mystical skate gods on a quest for Gnarvana. Radlandia and its dwellers are delightfully weird and artistically gorgeous.

OlliOlli World comes with diverse and rich customization options, allowing players to be whoever they want to be; body type, skin tone, and hair are all customizable. Players can also select from a wide variety of poses, skate tricks, and apparel to further emphasize their own unique style.

 

OlliOlli World includes two asynchronous multiplayer modes: Gnarvana League and Gnarvana Portal. The Gnarvana League is designed for those who love a challenge and want to prove their skate mastery. Leagues pit you against other players with similar skills to compete for the highest score. As contenders advance through the ranks, they get their hands (and feet) on new character items – including boards, wheels, and more. In Gnarvana Portal, players can generate original levels based on a selection of parameters like style, difficulty, and length. Each creation comes with a unique virtual 8-digit postcode which can be shared with anyone in the world, enabling players to compete against each other cross-platform.

“In OlliOlli World, you should expect loads of seriously wacky locations to explore and rad new characters to meet,” said John Ribbins, Creative Director of Roll7. “OlliOlli World is a love letter to the bizarre and magnificent aspects of skateboarding culture. It embraces the weird and wonderful aspects of this street phenomenon and encourages you to express yourself freely.”

“Roll7 are the masters of flow-state gameplay,” said Mika Kurosawa, OlliOlli World’s Lead Producer at Private Division. “With OlliOlli World’s perfected controls and highly-refined gameplay experience, the studio ups the ante in this lush skateboarding utopia.”

Watch the brand-new OlliOlli World Official Gameplay Overview Trailer on YouTube now.

 

OlliOlli World will launch digitally on February 8, 2022, on PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, the Xbox Series XIS and Xbox One consoles, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch™ console. OlliOlli World is rated Everyone 10+ by the ESRB. For more information on OlliOlli World, subscribe on YouTube, follow us on Twitter or TikTok, become a fan on Facebook, and visit OlliOlliGame.com.

 

OlliOlli World marks the third entry in the beloved OlliOlli series from Roll7, the BAFTA and multi-award-winning London based studio famous for re-defining genres and creating remarkable games like OlliOlli, OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood, Laser League, and NOT A HERO.

 

Private Division is a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO).

About Roll7

Now a Private Division studio, Roll7 is a BAFTA and multi-award-winning video game developer based in London. Since 2008, the studio has re-defined genres, creating award winning games that engage players with remarkable worlds, stylish visuals and intuitive, deep mechanics. The studio has been run as a distributed operation since 2015 and as such is a magnet for some of the most remarkable development talent from around the UK and the world. Roll7 is best known for the OlliOlli Series, NOT A HERO, and Laser League.


About Private Division

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that partners with the finest creative talent in the video game industry, empowering studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. The Label publishes the Kerbal Space Program franchise, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey from Panache Digital Games, The Outer Worlds from Obsidian Entertainment Disintegration from V1 Interactive, and OlliOlli World from Roll7, with future unannounced projects in development with Moon Studios and other esteemed independent developers. Private Division continues to build its internal studio capacity, with Roll7 joining Intercept Games as internal developers for the Label. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Las Vegas, Munich, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.privatedivision.com.

About Take-Two Interactive Software

 

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and T2 Mobile Games. Our products are designed for console systems and personal computers, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO. For more corporate and product information please visit our website at www.take2games.com.

 

All trademarks and copyrights contained herein are the property of their respective holders.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking statements under federal securities laws and may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” or words of similar meaning and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the outlook for the Company’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of our management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them, which are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may vary materially from these forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties including: the uncertainty of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken in response thereto; the effect that measures taken to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic have on our operations, including our ability to timely deliver our titles and other products, and on the operations of our counterparties, including retailers and distributors; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both consumer demand and the discretionary spending patterns of our customers as the situation with the pandemic continues to evolve; the risks of conducting business internationally; the impact of reductions in interest rates by the Federal Reserve and other central banks, including on our short-term investment portfolio; the impact of potential inflation; volatility in foreign currency exchange rates; our dependence on key management and product development personnel; our dependence on our NBA 2K and Grand Theft Auto products and our ability to develop other hit titles; our ability to leverage opportunities on PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S; the timely release and significant market acceptance of our games; the ability to maintain acceptable pricing levels on our games; and risks associated with international operations.

 

Other important factors and information are contained in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the risks summarized in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” the Company’s most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other periodic filings with the SEC, which can be accessed at www.take2games.com. All forward-looking statements are qualified by these cautionary statements and apply only as of the date they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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]]> Time to Bring some Hades Halloween Style with Your Very Own Shade Mask https://www.privatedivision.com/2021/10/18/time-to-bring-some-hades-halloween-style-with-your-very-own-shade-mask/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:55:02 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=6850 The post Time to Bring some Hades Halloween Style with Your Very Own Shade Mask appeared first on Private Division.

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Greetings fellow underworld travelers! Are you scrambling to decide what to be for this year’s Halloween? Look no further as we’ve got instructions for you to make your own DIY Shade costume or cosplay.

Materials Needed:

  • Scissors
  • Wooden Craft Stick
  • Glue/Tape

Optional:

  • Teal hoodie
  • Black Ski Mask

How to Create Your Own Shade Mask:

  1. Download the Shade Mask file here [Click Here]
  2. Print out one of the mask expressions
  3. Cut along the outlined edge
  4. Flip your mask over and affix the wooden craft stick to the bottom of the chin with the glue or tape
  5. Now you are ready to spend an eternity in the Underworld!

Bonus Ideas:

  • Toss on a teal hoodie and black ski mask to create a casual cosplay.
  • You can also make your mask dual-sided to have multiple expressions!
  • Be sure to take a picture of yourself and share with us on social!

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]]> The Outer Worlds is now available on Steam! https://www.privatedivision.com/2020/10/23/the-outer-worlds-is-now-available-on-steam/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.privatedivision.com/?p=6437 The post The Outer Worlds is now available on Steam! appeared first on Private Division.

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Start packing and get ready to blast off to the Halcyon Colony!

Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division are proud to announce that the award winning, darkly comic RPG odyssey The Outer Worlds is now available on Steam.

The Outer Worlds was created by co-game directors Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, original creators of Fallout, who reunited for this thrilling new single-player RPG, and from the renowned team at Obsidian, developers of Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, South Park: The Stick of Truth, and the Pillars of Eternity franchise.

The Outer Worlds is available at a special price of $29.99 for a limited time to celebrate the Steam launch. The first story-based expansion, Peril on Gorgon, is also available individually or part of The Outer Worlds Expansion Pass for players to further their journey through the Halcon Colony. Music fans will be happy to know that The Outer Worlds (Original Soundtrack) is also available for purchase on Steam. And finally, for the savvy collector types who may want it all, The Outer Worlds: Non-Mandatory Corporate-Sponsored Bundle includes the base game, expansion pass, and soundtrack bundled together for additional savings.

The Outer Worlds is also available on GOG.

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