Playstack

NEW UK BASED GAMES PUBLISHER ‘PLAYSTACK’ ANNOUNCED AT GAMESCOM 2016

Combining industry excellence with investment funding and marketing capital, PlayStack sets out to reinvent games publishing

London – 18.08.16 – Announced today at Gamescom 2016, PlayStack is a new UK games publisher made up of a team of highly experienced leaders and individuals from across the games, entertainment and finance industries. PlayStack brings diverse experience and access to investment and marketing capital to redefine the way in which games are developed, enjoyed and shared.

PlayStack is led by CEO & Founder Harvey Elliott who has previously shipped games worth over $1BN in market value. By building a powerhouse team which, in conjunction with his experiences as chair of the BAFTA Games Committee and across the industry, PlayStack will seek out creative developers with world-class IP to fund and support their studios from concept to launch.

Identifying and surfacing new talent and studios is at the heart of the PlayStack business strategy. “The closure of so many leading studios means that a huge amount of creativity is at risk of going to waste, and puts us as players at risk of missing out of some of the defining experiences of the industry.”, says Harvey Elliott “By centering ourselves in the UK we will harness a rich pool of developer talent whilst creating an organisation capable of building global success for new IP”.

PlayStack are also announcing their first title Nemesis: Air Combat developed by Stratosphere Games, a mobile development studio formed by gaming veterans from Splash Damage, Nexon, Rocksteady, and Yager. Releasing in late 2016 this new top-tier mobile IP exemplifies PlayStack’s dedication to surfacing games created by new and highly talented development studios.

For further information, or if you think you have the next big hit, please visit www.playstack.com .

About Stratosphere Games
Berlin-based Stratosphere Games is a mobile development studio formed by gaming veterans from Splash Damage, Rocksteady, and Yager. Stratosphere Games works with partners worldwide to deliver AAA-quality games. Backed by their own development architecture, FRAMEWORK, they create next-gen experiences for your pocket, with a strong focus on high-end production values, leading-edge multiplayer features, and innovate engagement and retention elements.

To view the latest assets please visit: http://bit.ly/27gZgcx, and for more information on Stratosphere Games: http://www.stratosphere-games.com

About Nemesis: Air Combat
An adrenaline-filled action game in which you are transformed into a mercenary jet-fighter. The gameplay is based on casual-style controls which play to the strengths of the platform, providing a satisfying experience to the player regardless of their skill or performance.

The casual controls allow more focus on in-your-face camera angles, cinematic set pieces, cutting-edge graphics and visual effects.