Press release:
[7th September 2023, LONDON, United Kingdom].
The Bristol-based (the UK) indie games publisher Yogscast Games and indie games developer It’s happening, are today very happy and excited to announce that their food-based action roguelite “PlateUp!”, is coming digitally and physically to consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) this November (2023).
The physical Standard & Collector’s Editions of PlateUp! will follow shortly after the digital release, landing in Europe on 3rd November 2023 and North America on 7th November 2023.
The Independent Video Game publisher previously had confirmed physical editions were planned for Nintendo Switch™ and PlayStation®5. PlateUp! Will now also release physically on PlayStation®4 with both Standard & Collector’s Editions.
Aiming to reflect the fun and frantic nature of the game, the PlateUp! Collector’s Edition will feature four exclusive Mini-Figurines inspired by the iconic playable characters of PlateUp! Also confirmed for all physical editions of the game are additional character cosmetics, including 8 unique hats (Cat Hat, Cowboy Hat and more!) along with 4 unique particle effects.
PlateUp! will also be at WASD x IGN from Thursday 14th September to Saturday 16th September 2023 available to play on the show floor, with the It’s Happening team also available for interview. You can also get a first look at samples of the mini-figurines from the Collector’s Edition!
PlateUp! will be priced at £49.99 / €59.99 / $59.95 SRP (Collector’s Edition) and £34.99 / €39.99 / $39.95 SRP (Standard Edition). PlateUp! is available to pre-order now and is available from a number of retailers worldwide. For more information on pre-orders in Europe please visit the Numskull Games homepage. In North America the game can be pre-ordered from Amazon US, Best Buy, Gamestop and other popular retailers.
More about PlateUp!
With over 1 million copies sold on PC, PlateUp! is a sizzling 1-4 player cooking roguelite management game that tasks players with cooking and serving dishes, designing and decorating their restaurants, and expanding their culinary kingdom.
Manage your restaurant through 15 chaotic days and beyond, cooking dishes and serving customers to earn money, unlock new equipment and expand your establishment. Cook, serve and upgrade your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations with permanent progression. Automate your kitchen with high-tech equipment and let the dough roll in. Will you take the path of yeast resistance to make it through a full run or will another restaurant bite the crust?
For more information on PlateUp! visit Yogscast Games.
About Numskull Games:
Since 2019, Numskull Games has quickly established itself as a publishing force with a global physical and digital proposition. Launching and curating games from both new and veteran development studios as well as international games publishers, Numskull Games publishes titles across all major gaming platforms. Additionally, by utilising the infrastructure and resources of its sister companies Rubber Road / Numskull Designs, Numskull Games creates unique and compelling Collectors’ Editions for its elite releases.
About Yogscast Games:
Yogscast Games was established in 2017, with a simple goal: to work with small teams to develop and publish games which are as fun to watch as they are to play. Its most recent releases have included poker-powered deckbuilding game ‘Aces & Adventures’, the wickedly amoral ‘Trolley Problem, Inc.’ and the wildly successful restaurant management roguelike ‘PlateUp!’ which recently passed 1.1m Steam units sold.
About It’s Happening:
It’s Happening is a team of two developers based in Bristol, UK. Originally a one-man team, Alastair Janse van Rensburg produced PlateUp! on his own over lockdown – his first game and a smash hit.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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Tags: Action, Food-based, Indie games, It's happening, Nintendo Switch, PC games, PlateUp!, PS4, PS5, Roguelite, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Yogscast Games