Melbourne, Australia – April 30, 2024 – PlaySide has announced that it has re-acquired the full publishing rights for its critically acclaimed PC title, Age of Darkness: Final Stand, from Team17.
After initiating discussions with Team17 earlier this year, PlaySide’s reacquisition of publishing control for the Age of Darkness: Final Stand IP will allow the studio to steer the future development and distribution of the game. The team is currently focused on delivering the full 1.0 launch out of Early Access, providing players, both veteran and new, with exciting new content and updates for the game.
Alongside the formation of an internal publishing division in 2022, PlaySide has continued to add to its portfolio of IP. The reacquisition of Age of Darkness: Final Stand is an affirmation of PlaySide’s commitment to investing in the development and communities of its original IP.
After initiating discussions with Team17 earlier this year, PlaySide’s reacquisition of publishing control for the Age of Darkness: Final Stand IP will allow the studio to steer the future development and distribution of the game. The team is currently focused on delivering the full 1.0 launch out of Early Access, providing players, both veteran and new, with exciting new content and updates for the game.
Alongside the formation of an internal publishing division in 2022, PlaySide has continued to add to its portfolio of IP. The reacquisition of Age of Darkness: Final Stand is an affirmation of PlaySide’s commitment to investing in the development and communities of its original IP.
‘We would like to extend our gratitude to Team17 for their support throughout the development process," said Ryan McMahon, General Manager of PC & Console at PlaySide. "Their partnership was invaluable in helping us bring Age of Darkness: Final Stand into Early Access, and we are thankful for the opportunity to have worked with them."
Age of Darkness: Final Stand is an intense real-time strategy game set in a dark fantasy world. The game features a narrative-driven campaign mode and a heart-pounding survival mode where players must defend their kingdom against hordes of menacing enemies. With its immersive gameplay and stunning visuals, the game has captivated players worldwide since its initial Early Access release.
"We are excited to now realize our vision for Age of Darkness: Final Stand," added McMahon. "And we look forward to sharing updates very soon around our future content roadmap, multiplayer development, and our path to 1.0 launch. We are incredibly excited about the future of Age of Darkness: Final Stand, and we can't wait to continue on this journey together with our dedicated community."
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PlaySide is an award-winning, independent video game developer and publisher based in Melbourne, Australia - behind games such as Age of Darkness: Final Stand, the Dumb Ways to Die franchise, KILL KNIGHT and WORLD BOSS, as well as the publishers for MOUSE, Thrive: Heavy Lies the Crown and Dynasty of the Sands.
PlaySide’s recent original IP launches have included the award-winning RTS Age of Darkness: Final Stand, and have seen the studio recognised as Studio of the Year at the Australian Game Developer Awards 2023.
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