London, 11th June 2020 – Hasbro Inc. a global play and entertainment company, and Outright Games, the leading worldwide publisher of family-friendly interactive entertainment, today have assembled to announce that TRANSFORMERS: BATTLEGROUNDS, an all new Transformers video game for kids and fans of all ages, will launch October 23rd on PlayStation® 4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One and PC digital.
UK developer Coatsink brings the timeless, legendary war between Autobots and Decepticons to life in a never before seen way. As the evil MEGATRON closes in on the Allspark, BUMBLEBEE and the Autobots need a new commander to help save Earth, as they team up and roll out into battles that will rage from Central City to Cybertron in both single player and multiplayer action.
“The TRANSFORMERS franchise is one of the most enduring and recognizable in the world of entertainment,” said Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games. “It’s an honour to work with this beloved universe and these iconic characters to create a new and exciting TRANSFORMERS console game that families can enjoy together.”
“TRANSFORMERS: BATTLEGROUNDS is a new and authentic take on what a TRANSFORMERS video game can be,” says Mark Blecher, Hasbro SVP Corporate Strategy and Business Affairs. “It’s exciting for us to bring the epic story of the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons to life for a new generation of fans on console.”
There will be more information to follow this Summer before TRANSFORMERS: BATTLEGROUNDS launches October 23rd 2020 on PlayStation® 4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One and PC digital and can be pre-ordered now from www.outrightgames.com
