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Press release:
PQube (London, UK) – December 2nd, 2021.
The UK-based indie games publisher PQube in partnership with Kiku and Innovina Interactive are today super thrilled and happy to announce that their dystopian isometric adventure game “The Plane Effect” is now available for the PS4 (via PSN) and Xbox One (via the Micorosft Store).

PQube are also proud to release an exclusive interview with the creators of ‘The Plane Effect’ at Studio Kiku.

We spoke to Dennis and Paolo from Studio Kiku, the developers behind ‘The Plane Effect’
Find out what inspired their vision of a lonely and depressing future and how they conveyed the feeling of solitude through the character of Solo
Hear about the process of designing the many different locations in ‘The Plane Effect’, from dark streets to vast snow fields
With a background in video production and movies, they explain how they harnessed this experience to create a unique and mind-bending story!

About ‘The Plane Effect’:

Take a mysterious and cinematic journey through a mind-bending, dystopian world
Play as Solo, a lonely office worker, as you clock out and embark on an impossible journey home
Immerse yourself in a twisted reality as you attempt to comprehend and navigate the inexplicable phenomena around you
Reminiscent of classic graphic adventure games; find items and solve puzzles as you attempt to navigate complex environments, or activate ‘Assisted Mode’ for guidance
‘The Plane Effect’ Is Out Now On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One!
Also Available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Epic Games Store and Steam

In this exclusive interview with Studio Kiku, we spoke to Paolo Pavani, the Executive Producer, and Dennis Cabella, the Game Designer and Art Director of ‘The Plane Effect’. We explored the dark and bleak atmosphere of ‘The Plane Effect’ and how players experience the game through Solo’s journey.

We asked them about the inspirations for the game, with movies like Blade Runner and authors such as Philip K. Dick being big contributors to the design of ‘The Plane Effect’. We also spoke about how the teams background in video production and movies allowed them to narrate the story in their own unique way, and how they created the anonymous yet relatable character of Solo.

It’s your final day in the office and a grave feeling overcomes you…you must return home to your family. Where is home? How far is it? I have a family, right…? All you know for sure is you must keep moving ever forward no matter what is takes.

An oppressive cosmic anomaly urges you forward, keeping you focused on your goal. Use whatever skills you can to manoeuvre through the unending labyrinth of dystopic landscapes and reach your family at all costs.

As you progress through the dystopia you call home, quickly you realise all is not as it should be. Did it always take this long? Were the streets always a labyrinth? Where even is “home”?

Test your skills & logic in ‘solo mode’ with no hints or activate the ‘assisted mode’ to get some direction, as you journey through various unusual puzzles and elaborate environments.

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About Studio Kiku & Innovina Interactive
Studio Kiku and Innovina Interactive joined their experience to provide a unique and creative product to amaze the audience. We focus on excellence, design and narrative to create entertainment experiences never played before in the industry. Our titles are available on Steam, Nintendo Switch and the new generation platforms PS5, Xbox Series X/S.

About PQube
PQube is a leading international creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment. The company’s teams worldwide are committed to publishing games they love by working closely with development partners and reaching consumers globally on all major gaming platforms. PQube manages a rich portfolio of brands including Cat Quest, New Super Lucky’s Tale, BlazBlue, Gal*Gun, White Day, Kill La Kill, Nexomon: Extinction, Guilty Gear, Kitaria Fables, and many more. Visit: pqube.co.uk to find out more.