The California-based company, Rock It Games, has announced its establishment as a new video game publisher focused on supporting independent developers, with the mission of offering a diverse portfolio of curated titles that capture the essence of retro gaming while embracing the spirit of the independent gaming community. The company aims to release up to 10 physical games in 2024, along with additional digital releases.
The company’s first two games are:
- Space Invaders Deck Commander – The Board Game (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Licensed by TAITO and developed by Sickhead Games. A new entry in one of the best-selling games of all time with a new genre for fans to enjoy and challenge themselves. It will be released this summer.
- Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation (PlayStation 5, Switch) – Developed by Albino Moose Games. The first physical release and for PlayStation 5. It will be released this spring. Currently available digitally for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam.
“It has been a lifelong dream to create a player-centric publisher like Rock It Games,” said Michael Devine, CEO of Rock It Games, in a press release. “We are dedicated to providing a platform for independent and retro game developers to showcase their creative genius to players who love the nostalgia of retro games and the creative freedom that only indies can provide.”
About Rock It Games:
Rock It Games is an entertainment publisher that brings indie and retro games to gamers by partnering with independent developers and intellectual property owners to explore development and publishing opportunities to successfully bring titles to market and maximize lifecycle value. of a game. With this elevated publishing experience for creatives in the gaming industry, the goal is to allow developers greater agency over the titles they create with a more end-to-end process from the beginning to the end of the development cycle, and through release and beyond. This includes providing developers with feedback in areas such as marketing, public relations, social media, and more.
Founder Michael Devine, CEO, has 35 years of veteran experience in the video game industry. Michael’s devotion to highlighting lesser-known and underrated gems in the gaming space has permeated nearly every career decision he’s made, and his primary job is finding amazing people to work with and bringing his vision to life. for Rock It Games. He has worked in sales, marketing and as a business development executive at 3DO, TDK, Tommo and Ziggurat Interactive, where he released or re-released more than 250 games, including Heroes of Might and Magic 2 to 4, Army Men, Robotech, Bloodrayne and Bubsy. Seasoned veteran Douglas Bogart has joined as a founding member and will work on game curation at Rock It Games, given his passion for game preservation and proven track record of signing highly desired game partnerships. He is highly respected by indie developers and has worked in the video game industry for over a decade, from humble beginnings working in testing and support, to co-founding one of the most prominent physical publishers, Limited Run Games.
Fountain: Gematsu
