Italic Pig celebrates major milestones for upcoming release Paleo Pines
Date Posted: May 26, 2023
Italic Pig, a renowned game development studio based in Holywood, is thrilled to share the remarkable milestones achieved in the past month with their highly anticipated game, Paleo Pines. Published by Modus Games and through support from Northern Ireland Screen, this unique title has taken the gaming community by storm, emerging as a runaway hit on Steam and rapidly climbing the wishlist rankings, with an astonishing climb of over 200 ranks in the past six weeks and currently listed in the top 400 wishlisted games on the platform. Steam typically releases over 10,000 games each year.
At the esteemed London Games Festival, Italic Pig released their first longer gameplay video, unveiling the captivating world of Paleo Pines to an enthusiastic audience. The video garnered an overwhelming positive response, leaving viewers in awe of the game’s stunning visuals and immersive gameplay centered around peaceful exploration, farming and befriending dinosaurs.
Following this success and recognising the significance of fostering an engaged community, Italic Pig intensified their presence on social channels, igniting a wave of excitement among their followers. By exploring the experiences of other development teams who have successfully cultivated passionate communities around their games, Italic Pig has established a strong bond with their audience, ensuring a thriving and dedicated fanbase for Paleo Pines across all social platforms with their Twitter followers nearing 30k and a thriving Discord community of 4,300 fans.
With the release of the official announcement trailer on April 26th, Italic Pig took a significant step in sharing the essence of Paleo Pines with the world. This milestone not only revealed the consoles on which the game will be available but also generated tremendous curiosity and anticipation among the gaming community and content creators.
Italic Pig has actively engaged with their community through livestreams and interactive sessions on platforms like Twitch and Discord, forming an invaluable connection with their audience. This initiative allows the team to gather feedback, respond to queries, and ensure that their dedicated audience is kept well informed of the progress of the game.
Furthermore, the playtesting phase of Paleo Pines has yielded exceptionally positive results. The game has been met with high acclaim from playtesters, with more than 69% of participants voluntarily investing over 10 hours into the gameplay. This overwhelming response further solidifies the captivating and joyous experience that Italic Pig has crafted.
The tremendous success of the gameplay video, the enthusiastic response on social channels, the impact of the announcement trailer, and the engaging livestreams and interactive sessions have all contributed to the advancement of Paleo Pines and the cultivation of a dedicated and passionate community.
Most recently, Italic Pig announced that Paleo Pines has achieved listings in the major American Big Box retailers including Walmart, Target, Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop which will bring the world of game to the world at large.
