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Press release:
Bracknell, UK – (23rd June 2022).
Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Torus Games are delighted to confirm that upcoming tennis simulator “Matchpoint – Tennis Championships” includes cross-platform multiplayer.

Players can truly put their tennis skills to the test as they rally with friends and challenge competitors across multiple platforms. Delve deeper into the brand-new title in the latest Developer Diary video which explores multiplayer mode and the game’s other thrilling features.

Join Producer Kevin McIntosh and Game Designer Dave McIntosh as they discuss all things Matchpoint and delve into some of the features that players will experience in their journey to becoming World #1.

From choosing the right coach to implementing the best play style, this second Developer Diary video provides insight into the game’s true-to-life tennis tactics that will put players’ skills and decision-making to the test.

Whether its career management or going racket to racket in the game’s newly announced cross-platform multiplayer mode, Matchpoint – Tennis Championships is packed with exciting and dynamic features that combine to create an authentic tennis gameplay experience.

For prospective tennis champions keen to take the racket into their own hands, the game’s demo is now available on Windows PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Experience the virtual courts in quick-play and tutorial mode or face up against a selection of the game’s licensed players and rally with the likes of Nick Kyrgios, Amanda Anisimova and Kei Nishikori.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships will be released with Xbox Game Pass for console and PC and will be available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles (supported through Smart Delivery), PlayStation 4|5 and Windows PC on 7th July 2022. The title will be available on Nintendo Switch™ on 20th October 2022. Spinning with excitement? The tennis simulator game is now available for pre-order with a 10% discount on the Kalypso, Microsoft and Sony stores!

Features:
Enter the world of professional Tennis. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships offers a deep career mode featuring a unique merit-based ranking system.
Create your own 3D tennis star. Choose your look, fashion and play style with an array of customization options including true to life techniques such as left-or right-handed, onehanded or twohanded backhand.
Dominate the court as a tennis professional. Matchpoint – Tennis Championships features 16 real-life international tennis stars from the professional circuit, including Nick Kyrgios, Kei Nishikori, Amanda Anisimova.
Fully customize your athlete and wearables. From rackets to clothing, the game features gear from all of tennis’ name-brands including Babolat, YONEX, HEAD, and many more. Unlock special equipment by winning competitive matches.
Master all strokes and shots in grand style. Determine the outcome of a rally by choosing the best technique for the time: top spin, flat, lob or slice shot.
Take on opponents in local or online matches. Play against a cunning AI or face your friends and rivals on the court via local sessions and online cross-play.
Study your rival’s moves and tactics. Watch your opponents and get to know their strengths and weaknesses to gain a tactical advantage before you even hit the court.
Practice makes perfect: hire a personal coach to hone your skills. Buff your strengths and diminish your weaknesses with an in-game coaching system of individual training modules.
Fine-tune your tactics in Practice and Mini-Game modes: Jump into a variety of mini-games to hone your perfect game and become a force to be reckoned with on the court.
Compete in exhibition matches at spectacular venues around the globe. Each court has its own characteristics; study your arenas of play and adapt your game to grass, clay and hard courts.
Replay mode. Breakpoint or deciding match point, capture your fiercest rallies on film and study the outcomes to improve your game.

About the Kalypso Media Group
Kalypso Media Group GmbH is an independent publisher, developer and marketer of interactive entertainment software with 170 employees at 10 locations in Germany, England, France, Japan and the USA.

Kalypso Media Group includes Kasedo Games, the digital label of Kalypso Media Group, as well as five development studios: Realmforge Studios (Dungeons series), Gaming Minds Studios (Railway Empire, Port Royale), Claymore Game Studios (upcoming Commandos game) since March 2020 and Nine Worlds Studios (Tropico 7) in Munich since 2021.

With the acquisition of a majority stake in the French Bulwark Studios by Kasedo Games and the new foundation of Nine Worlds Studios in 2021, Kalypso Media now unites a total of 5 development studios in the group of companies.

Specialising in the development of strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media Group’s IP portfolio includes full rights to the Tropico series, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike and Railway Empire, among others.

Kalypso Media’s most recent releases are Port Royale 4, Tropico 6 – Nintendo Switch™ Edition, Commandos 2 – HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch, Spacebase Startopia and Disciples: Liberation. Recent releases from Kasedo Games include City of Gangsters, Filament and the console and tablet versions of Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. More at www.kalypsomedia.com.

Matchpoint – Tennis Championships © 2022 Kalypso Media Group GmbH. Matchpoint is a registered trademark of Kalypso Media Group GmbH. Published by Kalypso Media Group GmbH. Developed by Torus Games Pty Ltd. All stadiums, venues, tournaments, player names, player photographs, appearances, outfits, brands, trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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