NACON held its Bigben Week 5 last week and during the week, we got to see what NACON and its multitude of video game developers have in store for us. During their major event, NACON gave us an update of all of the previously announced titles and announced two brand-new games as well. Apart from new announcements and updates on previous titles, NACON also announced how the publisher is changing.
The last Bigben Week was held back in 2019 and due to the Covid situation back then, the studio gave us a look into what was to come in the next years. Starting with an effective strategy, NACON’s March 2020 listing on the stock market raised more than €100 million which reinforced the company’s ambitions and resources for video game development. Over the course of three years, NACON ended up acquiring over 9 studios. Their latest acquisitions include Midgar Studios and Daedalic Entertainment.
At this point, NACON owns a total of 16 studios including The RIG, which is known worldwide for its premium gaming headsets. The strategy of acquisitions has increased NACON’s weight in the video game development industry and has provided the publisher with expertise in different areas of games and accessories. This has resulted in a massive turnover from €113.1 million in 2019 to €155.9 million today. This is among many other consequences that NACON detailed in their official press statement.
Coming to video games, NACON announced two brand-new titles: Greedfall 2 from the developer Spiders, the second entry in the franchise that has sold over 2 million copies, and WRC Generations by KT Racing which is the new entry in NACON’s long-running WRC franchise. Apart from these two major announcements, NACON shared updates across the studio’s diverse catalog of video games during its Bigben Week 5 which we have detailed below for you:
Action-Adventure: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is coming out in 2022 while the highly-anticipated title Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong is now available. Upcoming is Steelrising, the brand-new RPG set in Victorian Paris by Spiders is coming out on September 8, 2022.
Studio Rogue Factor spoke about their upcoming title Hell is Us which is pioneering a new genre with a blend of action and exploration as players use their judgment and curiosity to progress through the story. Cyanide is currently working on Blood Bowl 3, the latest in the brutal sports game set in the Warhammer universe. ACE Team is currently working on Clash: Artifacts of Chaos which is a unique blend of exploration and unarmed combat set in the mysterious world of Zenozoik.
The final title in NACON’s action-adventure genre is Zorro The Chronicles which is currently under development at BKOM. This title marks the return of the famous vigilante in a game that is targeted at both modern and nostalgic players. This is the official video game adaptation of the animated series, and it is set for release on June 16, 2022. Coming to racing, KT Racing is currently working on WRC Generations while in the Sports category, NACON has Session: Skate Sim currently available in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview along with Tour de France 2022 and Pro Cycling Manager 2022, coming out next month.
In their Simulation category, Train Life is currently available in Early Access on Steam along with the underdevelopment Chef Life which incorporates official elements of the MICHELIN Guide. It allows players to design their own dishes as they develop and run the restaurant of their dreams. Apart from video games, NACON is also releasing new accessories for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch players every year.
The Xbox range includes the new DAIJA Arcade Stick with Xbox and PS5 versions launching later in 2022. Apart from this, we can also expect the new Revolution X Pro Controller and the Pro Compact COLORLIGHT controllers for Xbox to hit the shelves by the end of this year. Nintendo Switch players can look forward to tons of Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, and Nintendo Switch OLED model accessories hitting the stores soon as well. RIG released the PRO Series of headsets including the 300 PRO, 500 PRO, and 800 PRO. 800 PRO is the first headset from RIG to include a multi-function charging dock as well.
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