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Press release:
Darmstadt, Germany – November 21, 2025. The indie success story of the year is about to get even bigger. rokaplay select is thrilled to announce that A Game About Digging A Hole, the breakout PC sensation of 2025, is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch on December 9. Pre-orders are live now on all digital storefronts.

What started as a 3-week experiment by a solo developer has erupted into a global gaming phenomenon. With over 1.2 million PC players already digging, and viral reach skyrocketing past 150 million combined views across TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels, and 30 million views of rokaplay social posts, A Game About Digging A Hole has become a cultural moment, proof that creativity, simplicity, and heart can still break through in gaming.

Now, console players everywhere are invited to join the movement. On December 9, this unassuming indie title will step onto the biggest stages in gaming, ready to capture a whole new audience.

A Rare Indie Triumph

For an indie game built in just two weeks, this level of success is almost unheard of. A Game About Digging A Hole has captured headlines, timelines, and imaginations worldwide. Its affordable price of £4.29 GBP / €4.99 EUR / $4.99 USD, less than a takeaway coffee, has made it one of the most accessible and talked-about games of the year.

About A Game About Digging A Hole
Armed with nothing but your trusty spade, you’ll dig into your brand-new backyard, uncovering resources to sell, upgrading your gear, and unearthing mysterious secrets hidden beneath the soil. There’s no rush, no pressure, just the pure joy of discovery as you dig deeper and deeper.

Already available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store and iOS via the App Store, the console launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch is set to mark a new chapter in the story of this indie sensation.

So put down the coffee. Pick up the shovel. And join millions of players in one of 2025’s most unexpected and exciting gaming events.