Los Angeles – June 2, 2026 – Skybound Entertainment - the creator-first, multiplatform entertainment studio behind globally recognized franchises including Invincible™, The Walking Dead™, Impact Winter™ and Stillwater™ is now publishing Sker Ritual through Skybound Games, in partnership with 5th Planet Games. The zombie-survival first-person shooter from award-winning development studio Wales Interactive is the spiritual successor to the survival horror game Maid of Sker.
Sker Ritual was first released in 2024 and has since gained a significant global audience and notable acclaim, most recently receiving multiple nominations for the 2026 MCV Awards to be held in London later this month. Under the new publishing agreement, Skybound Games and 5th Planet Games have assumed all global publishing responsibilities across Digital and Physical channels.
“When the opportunity arose to take on publishing Sker Ritual it felt like a natural fit for Skybound Games and our strategic partners, 5th Planet Games,” said David Alpert, CEO and co-founder of Skybound Entertainment. “We share Wales Interactive’s passion for the horror genre and are looking forward to supporting the continued success of Sker Ritual around the world, while providing the infrastructure to help both the audience and the game grow.”
In Sker Ritual, players battle waves of vicious horrors, alone or in up to four-player co-op, as they attempt to survive the onslaught of the Quiet Ones. To defeat the evil on Sker Island, they’ll need to shoot through hordes of enemies, collect Celtic God powers and upgrade an arsenal of Steampunk weapons. Since Sker Ritual’s initial launch, Wales Interactive has released over a dozen DLC packs to a dedicated and growing player base.
“Skybound has a deep understanding of horror fans and overall expertise in the genre with The Walking Dead, Universal Monsters and other horror IP,” said Dr David Banner, MBE, CEO and co-founder of Wales Interactive. “Partnering with Skybound and 5th Planet Games allows us to tap into not only that knowledge, but their collective global reach as well, while our team can focus on what we do best – creating games and working to expand the Sker universe for our dedicated player community.”
Publishing support from Skybound and 5th Planet Games will focus on catalog optimization, promotions, store sales and bundled offerings, among other activities, while Wales Interactive will continue to develop the game and oversee the growth of the Sker franchise overall. Additional details of the partnership will be revealed in the coming weeks.
More information about Sker Ritual can be found at: https://www.walesinteractive.com/skerritual
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Skybound, co-founded by Robert Kirkman and CEO David Alpert, is a creator-first, multiplatform entertainment studio dedicated to transforming bold ideas into global franchises. Home to iconic worlds including Invincible, The Walking Dead, Impact Winter and Stillwater, Skybound brings stories to life across comics, television, film, games, audio, merchandise, collectibles and more.
With in‑house studios Skybound Animation and game developer Quarter Up - plus strategic acquisitions including Maple Media, Sagafilm and Nine-Four Entertainment - we unite creators with world‑class partners, production capabilities and fan communities. Our mission is to build immersive, authentic universes that resonate with audiences for years to come.
ABOUT 5TH PLANET GAMES
5th Planet Games is a video games financing and publishing company located in Copenhagen, active in games across all global platforms and devices. It has a long and successful history of working with established brands and strong IP. Now, in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, the company has extended access to compelling, global IP such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, and more.
ABOUT WALES INTERACTIVE
Wales Interactive is a multi-award-winning indie video games and interactive film developer & publisher based in Wales, UK. Our growing portfolio of titles have been played by millions globally, including; Sker Ritual, Maid of Sker, The Complex, Five Dates, Late Shift, The Bunker, and many more. Our products are entertaining the world as well as putting Wales on the video games map.
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