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Press release:
Lesquin, 11 May 2023.
NACON and Cyanide Studio are today very proud and excited to show the first gameplay images of “Tour de France 2023” in a new trailer.

The latest edition of the iconic cycling game boasts a range of improvements, including the new “Downhill of the Moment” game mode. Tour de France 2023 will be available on 8 June 2023 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). Pro Cycling Manager 2023 will release on the same date on PC (Steam).

From Bilbao to Paris, never ease up in Tour de France 2023
The official game of the Tour de France is back. In Tour de France 2023, players get on their bikes to race in a group of major races in the cycling calendar – the Tour de France, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Flèche Wallonne, Paris-Nice, Critérium du Dauphiné, Paris-Tours, Paris-Roubaix – and experience the excitement of each event. During the game, players become a rider for one of the 27 World Tour and Pro Tour teams in different game modes.

Explore all the new features in Tour de France 2023:

As well as the “Race of the Moment”, which was introduced in the previous edition, a new challenge has been added: the “Downhill of the Moment”. This new game mode takes place solely on downhill stretches and so requires unique strategies. Players can then compare their ranking with other competitors from all over the world.
More realistic rating system: the introduction of Agility and Medium Mountain ratings can lead to unexpected incidents, such as falls within the peloton, and also has an effect on what path the riders take.
More strategic gameplay: players can devise different strategies depending on their team members and their statistics.
Updated rider equipment, now rated based on quality.
Distinctive bibs added: “Super Combative” and “Best Team” for a greater challenge.
Various technical improvements: including collisions, AI behaviour and the path riders take in downhill stretches.

Tour de France 2023 will release on 8 June 2023 on PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Steam and Epic Games Store)

Develop your strategy in Pro Cycling Manager 2023 to take your cyclists to the front of the peloton
Pro Cycling Manager 2023, the leading cycling management game, returns this year and offers players the chance to be the sports director of their own cycling team. In Pro Cycling Manager 2023, players scout and select riders from every World Tour and Pro Team professional team. They then need to be prepared to take part in over 130 races available in the game.

Explore all the new features in Pro Cycling Manager 2023:

Improved user interfaces with a redesign of the “race results” page and a brand-new “race page”.
A new training system: management of the training calendar and tasks so priorities can be set. The training locations have also been changed to be real-life places that are well known by cycling fans.
Official races with all ASO races (Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix, Paris-Nice).
A redesigned world ranking, now based on the real-life system and UCI points classification.
A new system for managing nation registration for the World Championships.
A new “Medium Mountain” rating.

Pro Cycling Manager 2023 will be available on 8 June 2023 on PC (Steam)

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 30 years of expertise at the service of players. This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market, enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://www.nacongaming.com/

About Cyanide Studio
Cyanide is a French video game development studio created in 2000 and based in Nanterre. It has two subsidiaries located in Montreal and Bordeaux. The studio is known for its sports games, such as the popular PC series Pro Cycling Manager and its console version, Tour de France. Cyanide is also the author of Blood Bowl (Sport/Fantasy, 2009), the adaptation of the famous Games Workshop board game; Game of Thrones (RPG, 2012); Styx: Master of Shadows and the sequel Styx: Shards of Darkness (Infiltration, 2014/2017); and Call of Cthulhu, a game adapted from the tormented world of HP Lovecraft (investigative RPG, 2018). Since 2018, NACON, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers, holds a 100% stake in the company. More information can be found at www.cyanide-studio.com