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PM Studios is taking great pains to keep physical distribution "alive"
PM Studios CEO Michael Yum discussed the challenges and rewards of working with both established intellectual properties and independent game projects. He expressed a strong desire to keep physical distribution methods alive, stating that PM Studios is exploring new avenues to achieve this despite current industry trends. Yum also highlighted the discoverability issues faced by indie developers and the importance of collaboration within the indie scene.
Stormind Games and Maximum Entertainment Team Up for the Physical Edition of Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy
Stormind Games and Maximum Entertainment have partnered for the physical distribution of the upcoming horror title, Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy. The game will be released physically on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, with pre-orders launching soon across various regions. This collaboration aims to leverage Maximum Entertainment's distribution network to bring the game to a wider audience.
PLAION Signs Global Physical Distribution with Secret Mode for Star Wars: Galactic Racer™
PLAION has signed a global physical distribution agreement with Secret Mode for the upcoming 2026 title, Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Developed by Fuse Games, the game will be distributed worldwide by PLAION, leveraging their extensive logistics and retail network. This partnership aims to ensure broad availability of the physical editions for fans of the beloved franchise.
Chained Echoes Dev Is Filing A Lawsuit Against Physical Distributor
Chained Echoes developer Matthias Linda is severing ties with physical distributor First Press Games and preparing a lawsuit due to a two-year delay in fulfilling physical copies. Only standard PlayStation 4 editions have been released so far. Linda is offering Kickstarter backers refunds or fulfillment from another publisher.