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Quinn is abducted and kidnapped, on the other end of a computer you are his only contact and you alone are the key to both Quinn’s escape and sanity.

Press release:
PQube (London, UK) May 30th, 2018 – PQube is incredibly proud to announce that STAY, the highly anticipated atmospheric adventure game featuring pixel-style graphics and a gripping thriller-like story is releasing today on Xbox One for the price of €11.99/$11.99.

The title will feature a 20% worldwide launch discount on the Xbox Games Store from the May 30th until June 6th, don’t miss out on this emotional and hard-hitting story.
What would you do if a stranger’s fate rested in your fingertips? And how would you cope if every second could be the difference between life and death? New graphic puzzle adventure STAY is set to ask those very questions.

STAY Quotes:
“One of the most tension-filled game experiences I’ve ever encountered. From the moment I started playing until the moment I finished, Quinn was constantly on my mind.” – GameCritics

“STAY is different and takes chances, making no apologies for doing so. But it’s honest, raw, and intimate in a way not many games are, and likely an experience that will stick with you long after you’re done.” – AdventureGamers

“Engaging story, wonderful pixel art and a splendid soundtrack. A small game with a big heart.” – CapsuleComputers

“A Lesson in Loneliness – STAY is a simple and brilliant game about the value of confiding in other people.” – Cultured Vultures

“STAY tells a very interesting story with twists and surprises everywhere, with a compelling thriller narrative and concepts worth of anyone’s time” – The Indie Game Website

“You won’t want to leave STAY alone” – Kotaku UK

“Terrifying game about abduction and isolation, where every second could be the difference between life and death” – COGConnected

“Everything in this game seems to be based around choice and consequence” – God is a Geek

“Seven different endings – some great, some less than great, and some completely devastating” – Comicbook.com

The clock never stops
STAY plays out in real-time, meaning that every minute spent away from the game is a minute Quinn is left alone. Drop out of conversations or leave Quinn to fend for himself for too long and there may be consequences for your actions.

Raise your empathy
Quinn is on edge, and every response matters. Prove yourself a compassionate ally and he’ll learn to trust you and share both his findings and deepest thoughts. Fail, and his emotions may work against you.

Interactive storytelling
Featuring 24 chapters, seven different endings, dozens of life-altering choices and entire webs of conversation, STAY is designed to be replayed multiple times. Explore myriad rooms and unearth hidden secrets in subsequent playthroughs to piece together the full story.

Uncover the truth
Webcams around the environment and on the computer enable you to watch and analyse Quinn’s reactions, mental state and actions while he is Away From Keyboard. Pick up on his lies, use that knowledge to your advantage and uncover the truth at the heart of STAY.

Solve mind-bending puzzles
Help Quinn get the better of the conundrums he encounters inside his prison by taking direct control of his actions during numerous puzzle sections.

STAY is ready to break out today worldwide on Xbox One

More Information:
For more information and the latest news, visit the official website at www.pqube.co.uk/stay and follow PQube on Twitter at www.twitter.com/PQubeGames, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pqube.

Follow Appnormals Team on social media:
[Facebook] https://www.facebook.com/staygame
[Twitter] https://www.twitter.com/stay_the_game
[Trailer] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXICBojoQNA&

About PQube
PQube is a publisher, distributorand service provider for the interactive entertainment industry with a global reach through UK, Europe, Middle East, Australia and North and South America from its offices in Letchworth, Paris, Bristol and Bawtry. As a licensed publisher with Sony, Valve and Nintendo and Apple, PQube’s software division publishes and distributes games for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita,Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC and digital download and has established a track record of success with major franchises including: Gal*Gun, Chaos;Child, Valkyrie Drive, Cat Quest, White Day, Root Letter, BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, MotoGP, Ride, MXGP, Harvest Moon, Senran Kagura and Steins Gate. PQube’s hardware division designs, manufactures and distributes consoles and accessories including the brand new Atari ‘Retro’ range, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, SmartBoy, Retron 5, SupaBoy SFC, Sega MegaDrive, Atari Flashback and Blaze Tab. We thank all our partners and acknowledge all game names, brands and trademarks as properties of their respective owners.

About Appnormals Team
Appnormals Team is an award-winning indie studio from Barcelona, Spain. Co-founded by long-term friends Inaki Diaz and Dani Moya, who respectively worked in multiple fields of design and coding for many years, the creative duo started a journey together because of their passion for pixel art and love for old school games.
After releasing several casual mobile titles such as the acclaimed ‘Super Barista’,Appnormals Team is dedicated to developing genuinely innovative games across multiple platforms; titles which embrace the studio’s quest for original mechanics, unique premises and a hallmark retro look and feel.