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Press release:
Developer Sweet Bandits Studios and publisher Tripwire Presents, today announced a closed alpha for the highly anticipated upcoming stealth-action multiplayer espionage title, “DECEIVE INC.“.

The closed alpha will run from Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. EST to Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. EST and will be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The developers also released a brand-new developer diary today, which introduces the team at Sweet Bandits Studios and how they helped shape “DECEIVE INC.” into a vibrant multiplayer sneak ‘em up filled with unique characters and locales.

As discussed in the new developer diary, Sweet Bandits Studios started out small, with just the two studio heads working out of a home office, but soon expanded as more core members joined the team. Each member is given ownership over what they work on at the studio and the lively atmosphere has fostered a genuine sense of fun that’s been distilled into their work.

The studio’s driving principles have culminated into its first title, DECEIVE INC., which brings together charismatic super spies and tense, exciting first-person stealth gameplay to make a truly unique multiplayer experience.

Players interested in participating in the closed alpha playtest can receive a code through partnered giveaways from Alienware, SteelSeries, and MMOBomb via their websites and social pages. For more information and additional opportunities to join the closed alpha, fans are encouraged to follow the official DECEIVE INC. social channels on Twitter and Facebook.

DECEIVE INC. deploys you into the world of high-stakes subterfuge, working for a private corporation with complete monopoly over the international espionage market. Disguise yourself as anyone (or anything) you meet in an instant, access state-of-the-art gadgets the rest of the world can only dream of, and unleash powerful skills that would make Hollywood super spies jealous. But you are not alone.

Rival spies are after the same objective and every single one of them is as skilled, cunning, and well-equipped as you. Blend in, grab the objective, and break out. In the end, only one spy can complete the mission and get the paycheck when working at DECEIVE INC. Company policy.

DECEIVE INC. is currently scheduled to launch in early 2023 on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 computer entertainment system, and the Xbox Series X|S console system, but players can sign-up for upcoming Alpha playtests on the official website and wishlist on Steam and the Epic Games Store now.

For further information on Sweet Bandits Studios please visit their official website and follow them on Twitter, Instagram, Discord, and Facebook.

For more information on Tripwire Presents please visit their official website and follow them on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

About Sweet Bandits Studios:
Sweet Bandits Studios is a small but mighty studio based in Quebec city, Canada. We pride ourselves on our openness and involvement of all team members into studio wide decision-making. Our first game, Coffence, released in 2018, was only the beginning.
Get ready for Deceive Inc, coming soon!

About Tripwire Interactive:
Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer and founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date.

The studio’s most recent hit release, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. The publishing division named “Tripwire Presents” aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.