Los Angeles – Sept. 10, 2020 – Annapurna Interactive and iam8bit are teaming up to launch physical PlayStation 4 box sets celebrating the first five years of Annapurna Interactive. Shipping in time for the holidays, the first-of-their-kind luxe box sets will include Donut County, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Outer Wilds, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Wattam and What Remains of Edith Finch and the first physical PlayStation 4 release of Telling Lies and Gorogoa — both only available within the sets. The Annapurna Interactive Deluxe PS4 Limited Edition (iam8bit exclusive) will feature an ultra premium, custom-designed folio package along with an exclusive foreword from Annapurna Interactive Founder Nathan Gary and exclusive statements from each game’s creative visionaries. The Annapurna Interactive Ultimate PS4 Collection, distributed by Skybound Games, will include an elegant box set with exclusive cover sheets.
Beginning with the launch of What Remains of Edith Finch in 2017, Annapurna Interactive has curated unique, creator-driven experiences that have received countless awards and developed an ever-growing community. A love letter to fans, the box set is the definitive collection that celebrates the eclectic and innovative nature of each title and creator.
“Since we launched almost five years ago, Annapurna Interactive’s goal has always been to create unique, special games for people that would truly appreciate them,” said Annapurna Interactive
Founder Nathan Gary. “These titles have been a labor of love for not only our team - but for each and every one of the creative teams behind the games - and we’re excited to offer our fans these games and celebrate them for years to come.”
See details below for more information on how players can add these premium box sets into their collections:
Annapurna Interactive Deluxe PS4 Limited Edition (iam8bit Exclusive)
- An ultra premium, custom-designed folio package
- Limited edition of 2,000
- PlayStation 4 editions of: Donut County, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Outer Wilds, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Wattam and What Remains of Edith Finch and the first physical PlayStation 4 release of Telling Lies and Gorogoa
- An exclusive foreword from Annapurna Interactive Founder, Nathan Gary
- Exclusive Statements from each game’s creative visionaries
- Price: $199.99
- Available for pre-order at: https://www.iam8bit.com/products/annapurna-interactive-deluxe-limited-edition
Annapurna Interactive Ultimate PS4 Collection
- An elegant box set with exclusive cover sheets
- PlayStation 4 editions of: Donut County, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Outer Wilds, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Wattam and What Remains of Edith Finch and the first physical PlayStation 4 release of Telling Lies and Gorogoa
- Price: $179.99
- Limited time availability
- Available for pre-order at retailers around the globe starting today
About Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive, founded in 2016, works with independent game creators from around the world, helping them create and release personal experiences for everyone. Their award-winning portfolio includes If Found…, Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Wattam, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Outer Wilds, Donut County, Ashen, Florence, Telling Lies, Gorogoa and What Remains of Edith Finch, as well as upcoming titles The Pathless, Last Stop, Maquette and The Artful Escape. Follow twitter.com/A_i to stay up to date on the latest Annapurna Interactive news.
About iam8bit
Founded in 2005 and celebrating its 15-year anniversary, iam8bit is a creative production emporium that has quietly redefined the entertainment industry, time and time again. Collaborating with a plethora of partners and narrative-busting IPs, iam8bit punctuates the importance of engaging with fans directly. By creating the video game industry's very first community events, the company injected the idea of experiential immersion into game and film marketing (back when it was simply known as "theatre"). iam8bit also played a crucial role in the vinyl renaissance, minting its first record in 2010. The company is based in Los Angeles and co-owned by Jon M. Gibson and Amanda White. Visit iam8bit.com or follow @iam8bit on Instagram or Twitter.
About Skybound Games
Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment with the capability to produce tabletop and video games. The team works closely with creators to expand their unique and exceptional IP to new platforms. Skybound Games’ slate across video games includes Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Baldur’s Gate, and Slime Rancher. The tabletop slate includes Pitchstorm, Superfight, and The Walking Dead: Something to Fear. Skybound Games can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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