Blacknut Reveals New Platform Expansion Adding “Pass”, Bonus Games, And More!

In continuation with its mission to bring premium gaming experiences to users across the globe through Cloud Gaming, Blacknut expands its content offering to allow players to unlock new games thanks to a newly added Pass feature, Bonus Games¹, and additional content opportunities; now all discoverable in a new, dedicated space from within the Blacknut app.
 

Available for all Blacknut B2C subscribers, players now have the opportunity to subscribe to a Pass of choice for an additional monthly fee. This innovation will allow players to unlock more content than ever before, as well as directly support their favorite developers and games.

These Pass subscriptions, created to benefit Blacknut Publishers, allow iconic game makers the opportunity to create subscription models, in a way otherwise unattainable to many, directly from within Blacknut’s new membership space. This exclusive space will also allow publishers to engage Blacknut Pass member-players, providing them with exclusive perks, content packs, and more.

“This new space within the Blacknut app further empowers publishers to bring their games to any device and audience via Blacknut memberships, but pushes the boundary by allowing them to engage with motivated players in a one-on-one way in which than many publishers normally are unable, we are so excited to support our publishers and players through this space”

Nabil Laredj, VP Licensing and New Business Development at Blacknut

The first Pass to launch, available across the globe for users starting July 2024, is the Pass: Focus Entertainment. The Pass will bring more than 15 beloved Focus Entertainment IPs to the member space–including A Plague Tale: Innocence, a riveting, intricate puzzle-solving thriller, Hardspace Shipbreaker, Call Of Cthulhu, and more. The collection of Focus Entertainment games can be unlocked via the Pass: Focus Entertainment for 5.99€ per month– delighting users alongside exclusive perks and goodies only available to Pass holders.

As a special Launch Offer to celebrate the arrival of “plus” content, Blacknut is offering a package including the Pass: Focus Entertainment bundled with Blacknut’s 500+ core catalog for 9.99€/ month for six months alongside a 7-day free trial.

As of July 2024, the Pass: Focus Entertainment includes:

• A Plague Tale: Innocence

• Call Of Cthulhu

• Curse of the Dead Gods

• Final Exam

• Hardspace Shipbreaker

• Masters of Anima

• MudRunner

• Othercide

• Runaway: A Road Adventure

• Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle

• Runaway: A Twist of Fate

• Seasons after Fall

• Shady Part of Me

• Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom

• Space Run

• The Council - Complete Edition

• The Surge

• The Surge 2

• Vampyr

• Yesterday

We're thrilled to be Blacknut's first "Pass" partner. Expanding our games' accessibility has always been central to Focus' ambition, and supporting new distribution channels is key to this mission. Without needing to develop specific technology, the Focus Entertainment Pass provides access to a curated selection of our games library to a broader audience across devices and regions.

Vincent Chataignier, Chief Business Officer Focus Entertainment

In a continuation of their innovative product offerings, Blacknut will also launch a new game discovery tool for players in the form of cyclic Bonus Games; starting in July 2024, each Blacknut subscription will automatically allow users to select up to 5 bonus games to play during a limited discovery window, accessible by all subprofiles for no additional fee. These Bonus Games will be carefully curated by the Blacknut Licensing Team from the over 150+ Blacknut licensing partnerships with the support of Blacknut publishers. Bonus Games will be directly available from within the new Blacknut UI, allowing users to explore the new product offerings with ease.

Especially for Blacknut readers, Bonus Games for July 2024 include The Cub, Bang-on Balls: Chronicles, Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree, Airhead, Endling - Extinction is Forever.

This expansion not only broadens our market appeal but also solidifies our placement as the premier cloud gaming ecosystem in a dynamic and ever-evolving gaming platform. By creating new dedicated spaces from which we can continue to expand our user choices, highlighting our publishers’ offerings, giving them the opportunity to interact with member players in a whole new way, we are maximizing visibility of their IPs, IPs we are certain this new space will resonate with our audience, players, and partners across the world.

-Daphné Parot, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Blacknut

Live in more than 60 countries, Blacknut is a leading cloud gaming platform which allows players to access over 500+ premium video games via streaming under a single subscription with no lock-in contract. Blacknut supports playing PC & Console games on any compatible, connected device including tablets, laptops, mobile phones, Smart TVs, and more. Blacknut’s innovative interface also allows players the opportunity to connect up to four Bluetooth gamepads to their device of choice; thanks to the cloud gaming platform’s unique hybrid public-private cloud technology, the video games are launched in under 30 seconds with zero downloads required.

About Blacknut

Blacknut is the world's leading pure player cloud gaming service dedicated to the general public, distributed both Direct to consumers and B2B through ISPs, device manufacturers, OTT services & Media companies. Blacknut offers the largest catalog of premium games with 500+ premium titles carefully selected for the whole family, all included in a single monthly subscription. The service is now available in 60+ countries across Europe, Asia, Latin America, & North America on a wide range of devices, including mobiles, set-top-boxes and Smart TVs. Blacknut was founded in 2016 by Olivier Avaro (CEO) and is headquartered in Rennes, France, with offices in Paris, Seoul, and San Francisco. Blacknut was awarded the Red Herring 2021 Top 100 Winner in Europe.

About Focus Entertainment

Focus Entertainment, a premier global video game publisher and developer, is dedicated to delivering captivating and innovative gaming experiences across various platforms. With a diverse portfolio of critically acclaimed titles such as A Plague Tale: Innocence, GreedFall, and SnowRunner, Focus Entertainment is committed to pushing the boundaries of storytelling, gameplay, and immersive worlds. Our passion for creativity and quality drives us to collaborate with talented studios worldwide, ensuring that each game we produce resonates with players and sets new standards in the industry. For more information, visit www.focus-entmt.com.