MELBOURNE, Australia — August 12, 2026 — Aussie Rules Football goes rogue in Pro Jank Footy, an over-the-top arcade comedy-sports game from co-developers Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town, alongside publisher Umbrella Gaming, launching today on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Pro Jank Footy launches at 4 PM PT today with a 10% launch discount on all platforms.
Take a seat, grab the controller, and charge into the weirdest sport in the world: Aussie Rules Football (or, ‘Footy,’ as it’s called down under). Pro Jank Footy perfectly twists roguelite chaos and classic arcade sports game inspirations to create an experience perfect for newcomers and footy fans alike.
Pro Jank Footy starts as a classic retro sports game (think NBA Jam or NHL ‘94), where two 18-player teams seek openings to score goals at the end of the field. Things start getting weird when either team scores: the opposing team gets to choose a random power-up capable of altering each match.
Players can transform the other team into tiny players, flapping seagulls, or sentient footballs. Shut down shots with a towering brick wall guarding the goal. Drive a beat-up sedan across the field and crash into opposing players to send them flying. Falling behind? No worries! Just pull the power switch to cause an “accidental” outage and reset the score back to zero. 10 quirky Australian teams, four dynamic stadiums, and more than 150 power-ups stack up after each goal, making each match more unpredictable as it progresses.
With the assistance of Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation, creative director David Ashby (Co-creator of Italian Spiderman, Danger 5 and the highly anticipated Netflix animated Series Dad’s House) collaborates with producer Cam Rogers and co-creator/lead developer Tyler Roach to develop Pro Jank Footy, capturing the comedic, high-impact nature of Aussie Rules Football.
Compete with family and friends from the couch in local 1v1 (just like the good old days!). Challenge footy enthusiasts from around the world in multiplayer matches, or tackle the single-player Season Mode for a taste of Australia’s beloved national sport. Every match comes alive with unhinged commentary brought by Australian comedy legend Broden Kelly (Aunty Donna), taking the chaos to the next level.
Pro Jank Footy has already amassed a global cult following, having been officially selected at Playtopia (Cape Town, South Africa), Day of the Devs (San Francisco, CA) and Bitsummit (Kyoto, Japan). Back at home, free-to-play Pro Jank Footy arcade cabinets have been installed in pubs across Melbourne, Victoria.
“It was a blast when we saw Pro Jank Footy entertain so many players in Playtopia, Day of the Devs and BitSummit, even before its launch,” said David Ashby, Creative Director, Powerbomb Games. “today, it is finally here and ready to kick its first goal with players around the world!”
Pro Jank Footy is available today on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch with a 10% launch discount. The game supports English, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Japanese, traditional and simplified Chinese language text. For more information, check out the official website, follow on X, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, TikTok, and join the community on the Discord server.
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About Powerbomb Games
Founded in 2024, Powerbomb Games is an independent video games developer based in Adelaide, South Australia. The studio that focuses on creating and developing high-concept titles blended with satire. Powerbomb’s inaugural title, Pro Jank Footy, is a sports/party roguelite, fuses Australian Rules Football with absurdity. It was developed with support from Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation and Umbrella Entertainment. Pro Jank Footy is set for release across all major platforms in 2026.
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