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Full Version of TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA is now available

Lesquin, 22 August 2024NACON and Big Ant Studios are proud to announce that TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Steam). The Nintendo Switch™ version will be available at a later date.

TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA includes the largest roster of tennis heroes and icons to ever grace the virtual court with over 120 faithfully recreated and playable professional tennis players from the Tours. TIEBREAK presents an authentic tennis game experience with realistic and technical gameplay based on real-world analytics.

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The team has utilised the TIEBREAK Early Access period on Steam to great advantage, rolling out regular updates while developing exciting gameplay in collaboration with the community. Together the TIEBREAK team and the community have built a compelling and complete tennis game designed to meet the high expectations of tennis fans.

Tennis fans can create their own player or choose one from the roster available, then set out to conquer the PIF ATP and WTA Rankings in Career mode, which includes over 90 official tournaments (including the ATP Masters 1000, WTA 1000, ATP and WTA 500, ATP,WTA 250, the United Cup, as well as the end of season Nitto ATP Finals and the WTA Finals Riyadh). Their career isn't confined to the court: they will take part in press conferences, forge intense rivalries, and manage reputation to cement their status as a genuine tennis star.

In the unique Novak Djokovic Slam Challenge game mode, players will relive tennis legend Novak Djokovic's greatest moments by replaying the most memorable matches of his career. While listening  the invaluable advice provided by Novak Djokovic, they will be able to recreate or even rewrite history.
 
Game features:

  • More than 120 faithfully recreated and playable professional players including the Big Three composed of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, as well as current and former stars like Coco Gauff, Iga Swiatek, Carlos Alcaraz, Maria Sharapova, Aryna Sabalenka, Jannik Sinner and many more.
     
  • A unique Novak Djokovic Slam Challenge game mode gives players the chance to relive key moments and highlights from the greatest matches of his long career, selected by Novak Djokovic himself.
     
  • Realistic and technical gameplay that includes players' distinctive techniques, including Nadal's famous serve preparation, Roger Federer's flawless backhand, and the signature style of every player.
     
  • A wide range of both online and offline game modes to get on the court instantly, competing against the AI, your friends, or opponents from around the world. Using all the tools available in the Academy, you can also create your own stadiums, tournaments and players.


TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA does not require an internet connection to be able to play. A connection is only required to install the game and to play online. Players can play entirely offline with the following game modes: Play Now, Tutorials, Tournaments, Career, Academy and Novak Djokovic Slam Challenge.

Other than the cost of the base game and paid downloadable content at launch, TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA does not require any additional purchases (microtransactions, season content pass/schedule). Players can unlock and acquire all content and cosmetic items by simply playing the game.

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TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA is now available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Steam). The Nintendo Switch™ version will be available at a later date.

Press Contacts:
Dead Good PR, nacon@deadgoodmedia.com
NACON – Vianney Jouve, vjouve@nacon.fr
 
Check out the TIEBREAK Steam page

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About NACON
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimize its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world's gaming community. This unified center of excellence strengthens NACON's position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. www.corporate.nacongaming.com
 
About Big Ant Studios
Big Ant Studios, a wholly owned NACON subsidiary, is one of Australia’s largest and longest-running game development studios, having developed and published games from historic platforms including the Game Boy Advance® and PlayStation Portable®, through to PlayStation ®5, Xbox Series®X|S and Nintendo Switch®. Best known for producing high quality sports titles, Big Ant Studios have developed the highest selling AFL, Rugby League, Lacrosse and Cricket games of all time.
 
About The ATP
The ATP’s mission is to serve tennis. As governing body of the ATP Tour and Challenger Tour we entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world’s greatest players at prestigious tournaments, and inspire the game’s next generation. From the United Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and PIF ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead to the Nitto ATP Finals, our prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the season’s best 8 singles players and doubles teams, the tournament sees the crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by PIF, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit www.ATPTour.com.

About The WTA
Founded by Billie Jean King in 1973 on the principle of equal opportunity, the WTA is the global leader in women’s professional sports. The WTA is one of the world’s most recognizable and high-profile sports organizations, consisting of more than 1600 players representing over 80 nations, all competing to earn PIF WTA rankings points and prestigious tournament titles. The Hologic WTA Tour is comprised of over 70 events and four Grand Slams, spanning 30 countries and regions across six continents with a global audience of more than 1 billion. Further information on the WTA can be found at www.wtatennis.com.