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Rock It Games Forms
LONG BEACH, CA – March 6, in the year of our Lord 2024
– Hello retro-indie world! Rock It™ Games has revealed itself as
a new game publisher focused on supporting independent
developers with its mission to offer a diverse portfolio of
curated titles that capture the essence of retro gaming while
embracing the unique and innovative spirit of the indie game
community. Founded by a passionate team of industry veterans and
lifelong gamers, Rock It Games has big ambitions and is aiming
to release up to 10 physical games this year, along with
additional digital releases to serve the interests of a global
gaming community.
The company’s first two games are SPACE INVADERS Deck Commander
- The Board Game (officially licensed by TAITO CORPORATION and
developed by Sickhead Games), a brand-new entry into one of the
best-selling games of all time with a new genre for fans to
enjoy and be challenged by. Additionally, the indie classic
Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD Renovation (developed by Albino
Moose Games) is getting its well-deserved first physical release
for the Nintendo Switch™ system and PlayStation®5 with a regular
edition and a collector’s edition. Both games are scheduled for
release by summer 2024.
Rock It Games is an entertainment publisher that brings indie
and retro games to players by partnering with independent
developers and IP holders to explore development and publishing
opportunities to successfully bring titles to market and
maximize the value of a game’s lifecycle. 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 holistic process from beginning to end of the
development cycle, and through launch and beyond. This includes
providing developers with input in more 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 uplifting
lesser-known and underappreciated gems in the gaming space has
permeated nearly every career decision he has made, and his
primary job is finding amazing people to work with to bring his
vision for Rock It Games to life. He has worked in sales,
marketing, and as a business development executive at 3DO, TDK,
Tommo, and Ziggurat Interactive where he launched or relaunched
over 250 games including Heroes of Might and Magic 2-4, Army
Men, Robotech, and Bubsy.
“It’s been a lifelong dream to create a gamer-centric publisher
like Rock It Games,” says Michael Devine, CEO of Rock It Games.
“We are dedicated to providing a platform for indie and retro
game developers to showcase their creative genius to players who
love the nostalgia of retro gaming and freedom of creatives that
only indies provide.”
Seasoned veteran Douglas Bogart has joined as a founding member
and will work on games curation at Rock It Games given his
passion for games preservation and proven track record of
signing highly desired game partnerships. He is well respected
by indie developers and has worked in the video game industry
for over a decade, with a humble beginning working in testing
and tech support, to co-founding one of the most premiere
physical publishers, Limited Run Games.
Rock It Games will be in attendance at GDC 2024, and private
media interviews and game demos for both SPACE INVADERS Deck
Commander - The Board Game and Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion: HD
Renovation will be available. The company invites game
developers, industry partners, and gamers alike to join them on
this exciting journey.
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