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Press release:
Los Angeles, USA / Giebelstadt, Germany, 26th November 2021.
Yes, it is finally happening – and it will be epic! The critically acclaimed vocal 2D platformer where you solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone gets a final release date!

That’s right, because “One Hand Clapping” is coming to PC (via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store), consoles (PS5/PS4, Xbox Series X/S/One and, the Nintendo Switch), and mobile devices (iOS and Android) on December 14th this year (2021).

Awards, Awards, Awards and Prizes!
This beautiful game is already loved by critics & influencers and was awarded many prestigious prizes. E.g. the Indiecade Audience Choice Award, Intentional Play Summit Best Student Game, USC Game City Bazillion Dollar Idea and lately a “Pädagogischer Medienpreis” as well as the Creative Gaming Award for “Most Creative Game”.

One Hand Clapping, being uplifting and accessible for everyone, sets out to make you a believer in your own musical skills.

Interact with a colourful world and solve puzzles with melody, rhythm, and harmony. How you do it is completely up to you: no matter if you prefer singing, whistling, jamming, or even using a crazy instrument, One Hand Clapping will be your unique musical journey where ever you go!

About Bad Dream Games
Bad Dream Games was formed in 2018, after the viral success of the One Hand Clapping demo, a student-made project from the University of Southern California. Bad Dream Games are creating new ways to play. The US studio makes games that fuel creativity and engages players beyond just the limits of their controller, and it all starts right now with One Hand Clapping.

About HandyGames
HandyGames™ is part of the THQ Nordic and Embracer Group family and operates as an international publisher for mid-sized projects and developers for a worldwide audience.

The focus lies on creating and publishing games for current gen consoles like PlayStation®4, the Xbox One family of devices including Xbox One X or Nintendo Switch™ as well as games for Steam and many other PC gaming distribution channels. HandyGames™ produces titles for new innovative gaming platforms, for example VR (Virtual Reality) on Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Samsung Gear VR, but also offers games of all kind of genres for Android smartphones and tablets, Apple iPhones, iPads and many other mobile and smart devices.

As a games company and that is truly passionate about gaming, we always strive for gameplay innovation. We received the German Developer Award as “Best German Game Studio” in 2015 and produced and published award-winning games of virtually every video gaming genre imaginable for a diverse range of audiences and gameplay styles. One example is “Townsmen VR” which was awarded with the German Games Award 2018 in the category “Best Game Design”.