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Press release:
Lesquin, April 3rd, 2019 – In a show of benevolence, Friend Computer has declared that it is authorising BIGBEN to be part of a project that will make life more perfect for you and your fellow citizens!

The company has just joined the ranks of willing servants of Friend Computer alongside Cyanide and Black Shamrock, and together they are announcing the development of “Paranoia: Happiness is Mandatory“: a darkly humorous CRPG, adapted from the tabletop role-playing game created by Dan Gelber, Greg Costikyan and Eric Goldberg.

If you are reading this, Citizen, then you are a person Friend Computer officially trusts. In fact, you must be one of its favourites. And it wants to show you how much it cares – by officially appointing you Troubleshooter with Red clearance!

Your mission is to unearth traitors of Alpha Complex and to neutralise them. Friend Computer will definitely maybe reward you for your loyalty!

Stay alert! Trust no one! Keep your laser handy because Alpha Complex is not an entirely safe place, despite Friend Computer’s unquestionable kindness. During your missions, you will be tasked with fighting Terrorists, treasonous Mutants and Secret Societies.

You must deceive and scheme to survive because even members of your own team can be a threat! Be warned, you are constantly being watched and it may be proved necessary to terminate you without notice at any moment. But don’t worry!

If that happens, at least you have clones available to try your luck again. Just don’t expect the new clone to be completely the same as the original…

Despite everything you’ve just heard, be assured that Alpha Complex is and always will be a utopia. Thanks to Friend Computer, you will be happy every day. What’s that look? Do I detect some doubt?

Are you happy, Citizen? Be warned, not agreeing with Friend Computer is tantamount to treason, and treasonous actions are punishable by death…

The game will be released on PC and consoles in 2019, when Friend Computer feels like it.

WARNING – Error detected – You do not have the required credentials to read the end of this document – Please prove your loyalty by publishing this press release – Further information will be provided in due course if Friend Computer feels like it.

Published by Bigben Interactive and developed by Black Shamrock and Cyanide Studio.

About Bigben
Bigben is a major player in video game publishing, and in the design and distribution of mobile accessories, gaming accessories and customized audio products.

Recognised for its innovative approach and creativity, the group aims to become a leader in each of the sectors it is active in. Visit the website for more information: www.bigben.fr

About Black Shamrock
Black Shamrock is a video game development studio focused on “core gamer” strategy and rpg titles for pc and consoles. Managed by game industry veterans, the studio was acquired in 2017 by Virtuos, the global leader in video game content production.

A part of Black Shamrock activity is now dedicated to co-development on major titles in collaboration with studios from all around the world.

About Paranoia creators
Greg Costikyan is a five-time winner of the Origins Award for Best Game of the Year and was inducted into the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame in 1999. Eric Goldberg is a three-time winner of the Origins Award and the designer of MadMaze, the first online game to draw one million players.