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Press release:
BALTIMORE, MD – September 28th, 2018 – Versus Evil and Gearbox Publishing, two leading independent video game publishers, in partnership with Stoic, an independent game development company, announced the launch of the physical boxed edition of the award winning, BAFTA nominated role-playing strategy indie series on Nintendo Switch. The Banner Saga Trilogy Edition provides Nintendo Switch players with the opportunity to own a physical version of the game and play the entire thrilling saga from start to finish.

“Launching a physical edition of the Banner Saga Trilogy for the Nintendo Switch with the Gearbox team is truly awesome”. Said Steve Escalante, founder and GM of Versus Evil. “Fans of the Banner Saga franchise will be able to binge play the entire series from start to finish. This is the best time to get into one of the best Strategy franchises released in the last several years.”

Players can drive their own narrative in the Banner Saga Trilogy on Nintendo Switch and can carry over the decisions made from the Banner Saga and Banner Saga 2, leading to different climatic endings in the third and final chapter of the series in Banner Saga 3. With a heart wrenching story guided by the complex and sometimes difficult choices they have made in the previous two games, Banner Saga 3 maintains the legacy created by the previous chapters and brings the epic Trilogy to a climatic end.

The Banner Saga Trilogy physical edition, published by Gearbox publishing on Nintendo Switch, brings together all three games of an emotionally driven series that began in 2014 and has continued to enthrall its legion of fans with a mature story driven adventure beautifully crafted with its iconic hand painted visuals and challenging, strategic turn-based combat.

Available from 505 Games – The Banner Saga Trilogy: Bonus Edition – for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4 physical retail edition is also available, priced at $39.99 / £29.99 / €39.99.

To learn more about The Banner Saga visit: www.bannersaga.com

About The Banner Saga
The Banner Saga, which launched to much critical acclaim has received several awards and nominations, including winner of the 2014 Geekie Awards for “Best Video Game”, winner of 2014 Game Developers Choice: “Best Debut” award, finalist placement for “Excellence in Visual Arts” category at the Independent Game Festival, 5 BAFTA Award Nominations, and winner of Pocket Gamer’s 2015 Best Adventure/RPG Game and Best Android Game of the Year. The Banner Saga was nominated as Role Playing Game of the Yearat the 18th annual DICE Awards, and Banner Saga 2 have been nominated for Strategy Game of the Yearat the DICE and Game Awards events.

About Versus Evil
Versus Evil, LLC is a US based independent video game publisher behind critically acclaimed and award winning video games such as Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, The Banner Saga, Antihero, Guild of Dungeoneering, Let Them Come and most recently, the hit action RPG Like A Boss. A solid release line up for 2018 includes the eagerly awaited and final installation in the Banner Saga trilogy, Banner Saga 3, and BAFTA Games award winner At Sundown. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console platforms, Versus Evil works with development studios in North America, South America, and Europe. For more information visit http://versusevil.com

About Stoic
Stoic is an independent game developer based out of Austin, Texas, formed in early 2012 by three veteran game developers. Each is dedicated to making great games that are artful, independent and unique. Today, the studio is headed by Arnie Jorgensen and John Watson – both industry vets who are now dedicated to continuing as independent game developers. The Banner Saga™ and The Banner Saga: Factions™ content is used by permission.

About 505 Games
505 Games is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on leading console, PC and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks.

Publishing highlights in premium games include Last Day of June, PAYDAY 2, Terraria, Portal Knights, Assetto Corsa, ABZÛ, Virginia, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Laser League and How to Survive. Free-to-play publishing highlights include Battle Islands, Gems of War and Hawken. Distribution highlights include Stardew Valley, Banner Saga Trilogy, No Man’s Sky, Dead by Daylight and Inside/Limbo. Upcoming titles include Remedy’s Control, Indivisible (from the development team behind Skullgirls), Underworld Ascendant and Koji Igarashi’s next project, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.

505 Games has offices in California, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and China. It works with a network of distribution and sub-licensing partners in all other markets. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505games.com.

About Gearbox Software
Founded in 2016, Gearbox Publishing was established with the goal of helping developers around the world bring their products to market while retaining their unique creative visions. The mission began with the critically-acclaimed Homeworld Remastered Collection for PC, and have since been followed by many partnerships that include Epic’s Fortnite, tinyBuild’s Hello Neighbor¸ and Compulsion Games’ We Happy Few. Gearbox Publishing continues to remain committed to its mission to entertain the world and become the most developer-friendly publisher in the industry. Learn more at http://www.gearboxpublishing.com.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround