Our First Act :: Boom Squad
Long story short, the beginning of the year came with the decision to create a new video game company.
A year later and we are incredibly excited about the current progress and the future. The everyday things we’re doing at PVP Studio are amazing new challenges.
With our first title, we seek to revive the classic platformer shooters into a new starter eSport called Boom Squad.
Day by day we’re getting closer to the release and now we’re happy to share our ideas and results with you.
Why we did this
This was a significant move for us both professionally and, above all, personally.
We were lucky to have both fulfilling professions and a common passion for games. We relied on the idea to blend the two together, into a new strong, long-term project, turning the passion into a business success.
And we believe that the video game industry will always have a special place for exciting projects once known as “double-A”/AA games. Even without the hype of an experimental Indie or the spectacle of a blockbuster, these type of games have a heart and soul and they create memorable experiences for the players.
Mid-sized/ AA-games/ “AAA Indie — whatever you call them these days — we want to build a game that we would love to play and that will reach over one million players, truly enjoying it for many years to come.
How we planned to make it happen
We are sharing the vision and the inner workings of our studio openly, both the good and the bad, the decisions and the reasons behind Boom Squad by actively sharing our: road-map, game design documents, monthly builds, challenges and risks.
We hope that you’ll contribute to that vision; the more minds that come together from all different backgrounds — passionate gamers, fellow game developers or curious friends — the better off we are able to come up with great things.
What’s in it for you?
We have a special place in our hearts for the early adopters of our game. We call them Founding Members and they receive exclusive in-game content, early access to new features, priority placement, mentions in credits, IAPs with real post-release value and other goodies.
What is Boom Squad
Boom Squad is a new platformer shooter brought to life into a starter eSport, defined by realistic gun combat placed in 5 v 5 online multiplayer matches.
It features a group of special forces ex-operatives from different countries, deployed in different locations, as a group of elite mercenaries, carrying out all sort of missions
Every match takes the best from the late 90s — adrenaline packed gameplay, simple and fun mechanics, beloved game modes — combined with the best perks of modern games: online multiplayer ranked matches, highly stylized graphics and thrilling customizations.
Platformer shooters don’t have to be spray and pray. They have so much to offer.
In every match a proper eSport-style teamwork is vital. The key to winning is to combine it with fast-paced skill and a tactical style of play.
RPG-like progression sustained by an extensive tech tree of firearms
With Boom Squad, we envisioned a more flexible and immersive game experience than any platformer had been achieved before.
While every character starts with his own story and personality, the player won’t be stuck in a particular playing style or class.
He can evolve his role in the squad and level up his character over time to match his abilities with his personality and weapon of choice.
So, what do you say?
Do you want to help shape the future of Boom Squad together?
This article is part of the ongoing series, “Our Ship It Journal”. Written by the team directly involved, the series looks at the full, uncut journey of creating an independent game studio.
