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Press release:
BALTIMORE, MD – Jan 15th, 2018 – Independent video game publisher Versus Evil, in partnership with independent developer Mild Beast Games, have announced that the BAFTA winning frantic top down stealth-based arena shooter, “At Sundown: Shots In The Dark” is launching on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One on January 22nd.

Previously launched on PC as a 90 day exclusive as part of the ‘First on Discord’ range of Indie titles, the game is also being made available on Steam for PC.

At Sundown: Shots in the Dark boasts a plethora of options to keep players on their toes, including access to 17 weapons & power-ups, 18 maps, 9 game modes, plus team variations of those modes.

At Sundown: Shots in the Dark is a top down stealth-based arena shooter in which up to 4 players compete in online and local deathmatch games. Players are under the cover of complete darkness and can only see themselves and be seen by their opponents when they shoot, dash or walk into or trigger a light source.

Winner of the coveted ‘One to Watch’ Awards at the 2016 BAFTA’s, At Sundown: Shots in the Dark also won Microsoft’s 2016 Imagine Games award with its innovative game design that incorporated using darkness and sporadic light source effects to create a tense yet highly competitive multiplayer game for up to four players.

“At Sundown: Shots in the Dark is a perfect fit for console and delivers the ultimate 4 player party set up. Mild Beast Games have created a hugely competitive and immensely fun title that will keep players coming back for more. The games forthcoming cross platform console launch underlines our commitment to bringing out the best in our indie partners.” commented Versus Evil General Manager Steve Escalante.

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 the hit action RPG on mobile Like A Boss.

A solid release line up for 2019 follows BAFTA Games award winner At Sundown: Shots in the Dark. 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 Mild Beast Games
Mild Beast Games is a small independent game developer based out of California. Formed when a couple of USC (Southern California, not South Carolina) kids wanted to make a game for a competition called Dare to be Digital in the summer of 2015.

The game made for that competition eventually turned into what is now At Sundown: Shots in the Dark, and along the way won awards such as the BAFTA Games “Ones to Watch” Award and Microsoft US Imagine Cup for Games in 2016. The team remain committed to developing fun and entertaining products for PC and console.