Playtonic sells minority stake to Tencent
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Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic has announced that it has sold a minority stake to leading technology company Tencent.
Playtonic says it “will retain full creative control over its IP and will use the investment to scale from their current one team structure to multiple teams, with an emphasis on hiring diverse talent from near and afar, improving their HQ, as well as looking to expand in new locations.”
Speaking about bringing Tencent into the fold, Playtonic founder Gavin Price explained:
Demon Turf Switch gameplay
Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
Demon Turf is about to make its debut on Switch, and we now have some early gameplay. A video published today contains over 20 minutes of footage.
In case you missed our previous coverage, here’s an overview of Demon Turf:
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Demon Turf gets new trailer
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We recently heard that Demon Turf is slated for release on Switch next month, and publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Fabraz have now have debuted a new trailer. The two sides made the November 4 launch date official today.
Here’s some additional information about Demon Turf:
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A Little Golf Journey gameplay
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A Little Golf Journey just launched on Switch, and new gameplay is now available. The video shows off nearly a half hour of footage.
Read more about A Little Golf Journey below:
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A Little Golf Journey launch trailer
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A Little Golf Journey, a relaxing adventure golf game, has received a new trailer promoting today’s launch. The title can be accessed on Switch starting today.
For more on A Little Golf Journey, check out the overview below:
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Demon Turf out on Switch in November
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Demon Turf, a 3D platformer made by Slime-san developer Fabraz, now has a release date. According to an eShop listing, it’s slated for November 4 on Switch.
Demon Turf was first announced for Switch back in June 2020.
Here’s an overview of Demon Turf from the eShop page:
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Playtonic Friends to publish Victory Heat Rally on Switch in 2022, new trailer
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After it was first announced for Switch last September, we finally have an update on the racing game Victory Heat Rally. Playtonic Friends has stepped in to publish the project, and it will now release in 2022. It was previously planned for this year.
Developer SkyDevilPalm has been inspired by the likes of Out Run, After Burner, and Rad Mobile while creating Victory Heat Rally. The high energy racing game has Neo-Superscalar aesthetics that combines the gameplay of those arcade classics with the characters of Golden Axe or the Sonic series.
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A Little Golf Journey out in October, new trailer
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Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Okidokico have set a release date for the Switch version of A Little Golf Journey, their relaxing adventure golf game. It will launch on October 14.
A Little Golf Journey has players taking on golfing challenges to ultimately bring color back to the world. The game offers a total of 10 courses and 100 holes. Secret holes, off-path mysteries, and collectables are all included.
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Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince announced for Switch
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Publisher Playtonic Friends and developer Castle Pixel just announced a sequel to the successful Zelda-inspired game Blossom Tales, which will be titled Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince.
Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince again builds on the Zelda formula in a new action-adventure game that takes place hundreds of years after the original game. Fans can look forward to going on a journey “through haunted forests, pirate shores, and other mysterious lands across a vast open-world”. It will include “charming towns, terrible enemies, tricky puzzles, and powerful weapons”. There’ll be side quests, mini dungeons, caves, and locations to find, choices that influence the story and events, and a range of weapons and abilities. The game is promising over 15 hours of gameplay.
Adventure game Lil Gator Game coming to Switch
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Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic today confirmed its next publishing partnership, as the company announced today that it’s teaming up with MegaWobble on the 3D adventure title Lil Gator Game. It will be brought to Switch under the Playtonic Friends line.
Today’s announcement notes that Lil Gator Game “is built around the idea of uninterrupted exploration and child-like whimsy with a story not about noble heroes who changed the world or of wicked anti-heroes who learn the error of their ways but of heroes who learn to be better friends without ever losing their heart of gold.” The project “focuses on a wholesome, enjoyable experience built around the very concepts of friendship and helping each other.”
