Ubisoft and Hermit Crab Announce 'Sportia'

Hermit Crab and Ubisoft have announced Sportia, a Brand New Multi-Sports Arcade Game coming to consoles and PC.

"This partnership marks a new chapter for Hermit Crab. After ten years working with iconic sports brands, we’re thrilled to collaborate with a global gaming powerhouse to create our most ambitious game to date”, said Matheus Vivian, Hermit Crab - CEO. 

“At Ubisoft, we value working with studios that bring both expertise and passion. With Hermit Crab’s deep knowledge of sports games, we found a strong and reliable partner capable of delivering something truly fresh to both the gaming and sports worlds,” said Nicolas Pouard, VP of the Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab. 

“After years working alongside global sports brands and renowned IPs, we felt it was time to craft an original experience that reflects who we are. Creating a game that celebrates the rich diversity of our Brazilian culture and passion for sports has been a long-time dream, and now it’s finally coming to life.” said Vitor Leães, Head of Product and Creative Director of Sportia.

While a release date has yet to be set, fans can head over to the Steam Page today to add the game to their wishlist. 

For more, here is the overview, image gallery, and trailer as provided to us by Hermit Crab. 

About:

Sportia offers players a wide variety of characters with different skill levels and shapes, allowing them to play in a wide range of sports. The goal here is to build your team based on the sport and compete against others.

Sportia is being built with the community at its core, reflecting a shared vision between developers and fans. The game will offer a seamless blend of sports gameplay, empowering players to explore different disciplines and harness the strengths of a diverse cast of characters.

Key features of Sportia include:

• Fun and arcade-like graphics and gameplay
• Diverse game modes
• Customizable and upgradable athletes and teams
• Local multiplayer with co-op and versus game modes
• Single-player story mode

Explore Sportia: Each area hides more than just a favorite sport—dig deeper and you'll find mini-games and secrets tucked away in every alley!

Sportia is an utopian land, lost somewhere in space and time, where beings from all worlds, universes, and legends come together to celebrate sport. Mythical creatures, aliens, weekend athletes, robots, and kids from the neighborhood all gather to play, compete, and have fun.

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