LONDON, 7th March 2023 – Curve Games is delighted to announce that The Ascent, the debut title from Swedish indie studio Neon Giant, has sold 1 Million copies worldwide. Following its launch in 2021, The Ascent quickly became a fan favourite, receiving critical acclaim from the press and players alike.
A solo and co-op action-shooter RPG set in a wonderfully realised sci-fi cyberpunk world, The Ascent is the first title from Neon Giant, a studio composed of games industry veterans who were some of the minds behind iconic AAA titles such as Gears of War, Bulletstorm and Wolfenstein franchises.
“A million thanks to all our players for visiting Veles. We're excited and thankful to you, our team and our partners for making this possible,” said Arcade Berg, Creative Director and co-founder of Neon Giant.
“We’re delighted to celebrate this incredible milestone with Arcade, Tor and the team at Neon Giant,” commented John Clark, CEO at Curve Games. “The team has continued to release great new content, building on the game’s growing fanbase, and I’m sure there will be more good news to announce soon.”
The Ascent sees players dive into ‘The Ascent Group’ arcology, a self-contained corporate-run metropolis stretching high into the sky and filled with creatures from all over the galaxy. Taking on the role of an indentured worker, the world starts to go haywire when The Ascent Group shuts down for unknown reasons. Life becomes a case of survival, with rival corporations and crime syndicates looking to fill the empty space. Players will have to take up arms and hold them off. The Ascent begins here.
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About Curve Games
Curve Games (part of the Catalis Group) is an award-winning independent label working with developers across the world to deliver the best in interactive entertainment. With a uniquely diverse games catalogue that includes renowned indie hits such as For the King, Bomber Crew, The Ascent, Lawn Mowing Simulator, and the multi-million-selling smash hit Human Fall Flat, Curve Games has taken its multi-million-selling leading games publishers worldwide.
More information on Curve Games can be found at http://www.curvegames.com
About Neon Giant
Neon Giant is a small team of experienced games industry veterans with a heritage in some of the world’s biggest action game franchises. With our combined know-how, passion and ambition, we've set out to create a new type of studio. Our intention is to draw upon our AAA experience and focus on working efficiently, empowering each individual in order to maximise our creativity and push the boundaries of making really fun videogames.At Neon Giant, every team member is a key player in our bold vision of creating world-class action games that will stand proud and tall with the giants. Small is beautiful, small is Neon Giant.