FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Melbourne & Sydney, Australia, 12 March 2026 - ‘Acting Out’ is a new type of online co-op experience about filming movie scenes with your friends, from one of the developers behind the indie multiplayer classic, Screencheat, and a magician turned game developer who was also a picture-double for Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat movie. ‘Acting Out’ is coming later this year into Steam Early Access, with a public demo planned for April 2026.
So you think you can act? You and your friends are now movie actors.The script is in front of you, cameras have been set, microphones are on, and your roles have been cast. You just need to play your parts and not mess it up! The game will record your voices and actions from cinematic angles, and once filming is complete, you will watch your new movie masterpiece together in the theatre! Will it be a standing ovation? Or a horrendous flop? That’s up to you and your friends!
STEAM PAGE: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4267780/Acting_Out/
ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzV7GjW1Thg
ABOUT ACTING OUT
‘Acting Out’ is an online co-op multiplayer game about making movies with your friends! Choose from scripts of different genres, jump onto the film set, and cast your actors. All the cameras are set up already, so once they’re rolling, just hit your marks, deliver award-winning performances into your microphone, and use emotes to express your character's emotions. When it's a wrap, watch your masterpiece together on the big screen!
DESCRIPTION
MOVIE MAKING MAGIC
Acting Out is an online co-op multiplayer game where you and fellow actors get on a film set and try to shoot the next award-winning scene. All the cameras are set up for you already, so your job is to act out scripts and deliver your best performance. You only get one take for each shot though!
GENRES
Whether you’re a fan of horror, action, drama, or even trashy reality TV, there’s something for everyone. Select a script from your choice of genre, then jump onto the film set and cast a character for each of you to play! Choose the right actors for each part, and coordinate with your friends to make sure you have the best person for each role. The characters will depend on the script being fantasy, sci-fi, detective noir, or something else entirely, so choose carefully.
AWARD-WINNING PERFORMANCES
Stellar performances are what makes or breaks a scene, and your acting is the most important part of it all. Make sure you hit your marks before the cameras start rolling, then deliver your scripted dialogue through your microphone. You can try to ad-lib, or even go full improv! Remember to stay in character and don’t forget to use emotes! After all, actions can speak louder than words.
MOVIE PREMIERE
When your crew has wrapped, you’ll all be taken to the theatre to watch your masterpiece on the big screen. Laugh, cry, and be genuinely moved by the work of art you have created together! You can even save your movie out as a video file, and show others exactly why you are truly a star!
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
KEY FEATURES
- An intentionally ludicrous movie making experience where the cameras are all set, and the rest is up to you and your crew to not mess up.
- Unleash your acting ability and fully commit to delivering the most compelling performance you can muster into your microphone.
- Hit your marks and have your character execute emotes at just the right time; or completely fail and be the laughing stock of your crew.
- Immediately watch the creation you just made with your team, and be blown away or mortified.
- Save your movies for posterity and watch them again, or share them with others as bragging rights.
DATES
Public Demo: Late April 2026
MEDIA CONTACT
contact@jwtproductions.com
ABOUT JWT PRODUCTIONS
JWT PRODUCTIONS is an Australian duo based in Sydney and Melbourne, founded by Jeff Wong and Winston Tang.
Jeff and Winston met through a mutual game developer friend while working at different game studios. Times were tough in the industry, and after being hit with layoffs and a studio closure, they teamed up and began prototyping games together, rapidly iterating on new ideas each week. In the process, they discovered a shared drive to create games with substance: impactful experiences that nourished players in some way beyond just pure entertainment. This became a foundation for the kinds of concepts that were explored.
Despite working remotely, Jeff from Sydney and Winston from Melbourne, they bonded through their shared love of games and movies, and after many months and many prototypes, an idea formed to bring those two passions together and make a game about making movies. As soon as the initial concept surfaced, it immediately caught fire in both their minds, and they couldn’t stop thinking about it.
The initial design and first prototype came together very quickly, and Acting Out was playtested for the first time after 4 days of development. The reception for it was astonishingly positive, and they knew there was something truly special about it. The pair formed JWT PRODUCTIONS and have been working full-time to create the best online social gaming experience about movie-making.
Team
JWT PRODUCTIONS is currently a two person team:
- Jeff Wong
With over 8 years experience in game development, Jeff was previously a senior producer at Mighty Kingdom. In the past year, he has returned to his own indie game developer journey. Jeff also previously spent 4 years in the tech startup space, where he co-founded a company dealing in the industry of magic and showmanship. Jeff also contributed to the Mortal Kombat (2021) movie as a double, and has experience being on the set of a major movie production. - Winson Tang
A founder and creative director at indie studio Samurai Punk for 10 years, Winston made large contributions to their library of over 10 released games including the cult favourites such as Screencheat, The American Dream, Roombo: First Blood and JUSTICE SUCKS. Winston is also working on Project Nirvana, an experimental Buddhist souls-like game.