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Bluey and Crossy Road Castle Team Up in Special Apple Arcade In-Game Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

Melbourne, Australia — Two favourites of Australian entertainment have teamed up to bring fans an iconic crossover. Award-winning developer Hipster Whale has partnered with BBC Studios and Ludo Studio to launch a special Bluey update in Crossy Road Castle, available exclusively on Apple Arcade - Apple’s game subscription service that offers unlimited access to more than 200 games.
 

This limited-time crossover brings Bluey and Bingo to Crossy Road Castle. Players can enjoy Crossy Road Castle’s signature family-friendly co-op gameplay and explore Bluey’s house in the game’s distinctive voxel style whist they tackle a playful obstacle course. Each week, new characters, mechanics, and rewards will be introduced, giving players fresh reasons to return. Fans can collect their favourite characters and experience iconic moments inspired by the show, all while enjoying accessible, pick-up-and-play controls designed for families.
 

“Bluey and Bingo’s Obstacle Course” will be available from 22 May to 22 June, exclusively on Apple Arcade.

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Notes to editors:

About the Update

 

  • Brand new tower: Bluey’s House

  • Multiplayer gameplay designed for the whole family (1-4 players)

  • Play Bluey & Bingo’s obstacle course challenges

  • Watch out for mischievous obstacles (including gnomes!)

  • Collect 17 Bluey-inspired characters and hats

  • New characters and challenges released every two weeks

  • 60 endlessly replayable levels

  • Hidden secrets to discover

The update will be available from May 22 to July 22 AEST from 8am, exclusively on Apple Arcade. New players can try the game free with a 30-day free trial.
 

Interview Opportunities
 

Hipster Whale is available to discuss:
 

  • The making of the crossover and bringing two iconic Australian brands together

  • Insights into developing games for both kids and parents

  • Incorporating authentic Australian humour and storytelling into the collaboration
     

Notably, Hipster Whale’s Art Director, Alice Walsh, contributed to Bluey Season 3, and CEO Clara Reeves brings a personal perspective as a parent of three.
 

About Crossy Road Castle

 

Crossy Road Castle, the successor to Crossy Road, is a co-op, cross platform party game for 1-4 players!
 

Players, their friends and family can  jump, dodge, and climb a series of cleverly themed castles together. With colourful visuals, accessible controls, and a strong emphasis on teamwork, it delivers a playful yet challenging experience for players of all ages.
 

The game is available on Apple Arcade, Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series and Xbox One!

About Bluey  

The series follows Bluey, a loveable, inexhaustible, Blue Heeler dog who lives with her Mum, Dad and her little sister, Bingo.  Bluey uses her limitless energy to play games that unfold in unpredictable and hilarious ways, bringing her family and the whole neighbourhood into her world of fun.  

  

Bluey is produced by Ludo Studio for ABC KIDS (Australia) and co-commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios Kids & Family.  Financed in association with Screen Australia, Bluey is proudly 100% created, written, animated, and post produced in Brisbane Queensland, Australia, with funding from the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland and the Australian Government.  

  

In Australia, the show is broadcast on ABC.  The series airs and streams to U.S. and global audiences (outside of Australia, New Zealand, and China) across Disney Channel, Disney Jr., and Disney+ through a global broadcasting deal between BBC Studios and Disney Branded Television.
 

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About Ludo Studio

Ludo Studio is a BAFTA, multi-Emmy®, Logie and Peabody award-winning Australian studio and one of TIME’s Most Influential Companies of 2024, that creates and produces original scripted drama, animation and digital stories that are authored by incredible local talent, distributed globally and loved by audiences everywhere. ludostudio.com.au

About BBC Studios Brands & Licensing

The BBC Studios Brands & Licensing division is the driving force in extending BBC Studios IP through innovative brand extensions, fostering deep fan engagement worldwide.  Partnering our iconic brands - including Doctor Who and Bluey - with the world’s biggest brands, promoters, and publishers, ignites the imagination of fans and creates memorable brand-fame moments.  Our diverse portfolio spans consumer products, live entertainment, gaming, and publishing, while BBC Studios Digital drives over 1 billion views per month, offering advertising and branded content