FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Get a First-Look in OOTP 24 in Action in New Reveal Trailer
LOS ANGELES — February 23, 2023 — Out of the Park Baseball 24 (OOTP 24), the next evolution of the award-winning MLB strategy game featuring endless scenarios and comprehensive player access, will start the season on March 24, 2023 on PC and Mac. This year’s release from Out of the Park Baseball Developments and Com2uS, the leading global online game development and publishing company, will raise the bar on a 24-year legacy like never before through overhauled visuals, deeper and improved analytics, a more expansive franchise mode, and much more.
Pre-orders are now open via the official website for a 10% launch discount. Watch the reveal trailer to see how OOTP 24 hits a Grand Slam to become the Infinite Baseball Sandbox.
OOTP 24 shoots a bullet past first base with new crowd models and overhauled 3D animations for fielding, pitching, running, and batting. The lead runner advances to second thanks to powerful mid-game analytics, swing predictions, and the new action replay. With improved AI and challenging new choices in franchise mode, the bases are loaded. And the whole squad rounds home with the mega-popular Perfect Team mode’s biggest improvements ever.
“The sweeping upgrades to OOTP 24 are about empowering our fans with the fantasy of managing their own professional baseball team, complete with all its unique challenges,” said Richard Grisham, Director of Business Development at Com2uS. “Players will hold the team’s fate in their hands, from satisfying their owner’s ever-changing needs to facing the fiercest trade and contract negotiations ever. No two seasons, deals, or disputes should ever play out the same—just like real-life baseball.”
“Out of the Park continues to deliver an immersive GM experience showing a side of baseball most fans never get to see, plus the meaningful choices and on-field action they crave,” said Jamie Leece, MLB Senior Vice President of Games & VR. “Plus, this year’s improved on-the-field presentation lets fans feel the game like never before, adding emotional weight and incredible payoff to off-field decision-making. And we can’t wait to see their reaction when OOTP 24 debuts legendary players as you’ve never seen them before.”
“Being a baseball fan is all about self-expression, and Perfect Team takes that to new heights by letting players unite their favorite players on the same dream team,” said Evan Kaplan, Managing Director of MLB Players, Inc. “Throughout the season, OOTP 24 players will test their mettle in Perfect Team’s new entry-fee tournaments and daily Live challenges.”
Out of the Park Baseball 24 launches March 24, 2023 for $39.99 USD via direct download, Steam, and Epic Games Store for PC, Mac, and Linux. Pre-order today at the OOTP Developments website to secure a 10% discount ($35.99 USD), early access starting March 21, and a bonus Perfect Team Gold Pack.
In the coming weeks, baseball fans can tune into official social channels for first looks at franchise mode and show-stopping reveals for Perfect Team. Catch livestreams, dev team interviews, and podcasts leading up to launch, and stay current on the latest updates surrounding Out of the Park Baseball 24, by following Out of the Park Developments on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord.
About Out of the Park Developments
Out of the Park Developments is the developer of the award-winning Out of the Park Baseball series of baseball strategy games and Franchise Hockey Manager series of hockey strategy titles. German-based OOTP Developments was founded by Markus Heinsohn and Andreas Raht in 1999, and in 2019 became a subsidiary of Com2Us. OOTP Developments has consistently produced games that have met with critical acclaim, including winning Metacritic's coveted “PC Game of the Year” for the 2016 version of OOTP and "Game of the Year" for the 2007 edition of OOTP, which remains the second highest-rated PC game on Metacritic of all time. Further information on the company and its games is available from the OOTP Developments website, http://www.ootpdevelopments.com
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About Com2uS
Established in 1998 and headquartered in South Korea, Com2uS operates internationally with offices in the United States, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Thailand and Vietnam, and became a subsidiary of Com2uS Holdings (previous: GAMEVIL) in 2013. As a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, they thrive on creating successful games with a level of depth and engagement for the global market. With a newly added focus on blockchain and metaverse, Com2uS is taking a new leap as a global comprehensive content and platform company to lead the global digital paradigm.
Com2uS currently has a number of mobile games around the world, including Summoners War, Ace Fishing: Wild Catch and Golf Star. With over 100 million downloads and global sales of $2.5 billion, Summoners War ranked as the #1 grossing game in 86 countries and in the top 10 in 137. For more information, visit https://com2us.com/.
About Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport's larger role in society and permeating every facet of baseball's business, marketing, community relations and social responsibility endeavors. MLB currently features record levels of competitive balance, continues to expand its global reach through programming and content to fans all over the world, and registered records in games and minutes watched last season on MLB.TV. With the continued success of MLB Network and MLB digital platforms, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America's National Pastime and a truly global game. For more information on Major League Baseball, visit www.MLB.com.
About MLB Players, Inc.
MLB Players, Inc. is the business arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association. The Major League Baseball Players Association (www.MLBPLAYERS.com) is the collective bargaining representative for all professional baseball players of the 30 Major League Baseball teams and serves as the exclusive group licensing agent for commercial and licensing activities involving active Major League Baseball players. On behalf of its members, it operates the Players Choice licensing program and the Players Choice Awards, which benefit the needy through the Major League Baseball Players Trust (www.PlayersTrust.org), a charitable foundation established and run entirely by Major League Baseball players. Follow @MLBPlayersInc on Instagram and Twitter.