Software:Session (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Crea-ture Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Nacon |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Session is an upcoming skateboarding video game developed by Montreal independent developer Crea-ture Studios (stylized as creā-ture Studios Inc.) for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It was released into Steam Early Access on 17 September 2019, and for Xbox Game Preview on 17 June 2020. The full release will be announced at a later date. The project was successfully funded via Kickstarter in November 2017, within three days of its opening.
The game was considered by many as the spiritual successor to the Skate series.[1]
Gameplay
Session is an open-ended video game, promised to exclude a scoring system and include a different control scheme.[2] The game is presented in the style of a fish-eye lens from a mini DV format camera.[3]
Development
Session was conceived in 2015 under the working title Project: Session.[3] Between then and the two years that followed, many fans and outlets discussed a major need for a new skateboarding game.[2] Developer Marc-Andre Houde described the inspiration for the game as a passion for the sport.[4] Houde also stated the game would be developed using Unreal Engine 4. Originally, the team had planned to build the game in Unity, but the team was attracted to Unreal's multiplayer capabilities.[5]
In early November 2017, Crea-ture Studios released a free demo for Session.[6][7] A trailer released by the team shows several clips of the demo, which is set in an unnamed jail and allows players to freely skate in a closed skatepark.[8] Later that month, the team opened the project on Kickstarter, which successfully reached its initial goal after three days.[9]
A trailer for Session was unveiled during the Microsoft conference at E3 2018.[10]
Session was released on Steam Early Access on 17 September 2019,[11] and for Xbox Game Preview on 17 June 2020.[12]
On January 18, 2021, it was announced that Nacon will be publishing Session.[13]
In July 2021, it was announced that the game will be fully releasing for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.[14]
References
- ↑ "A Session with crea-ture Studios". https://www.gamereactor.eu/articles/612973/A+Session+with+creature+Studios/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Paget, Mat (7 May 2017). "The PC needs a new skateboarding game" (in en). PC Gamer. http://www.pcgamer.com/the-pc-needs-a-new-skateboarding-game/. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Project: Session is a Skateboarding Game Without Combos" (in en-US). http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/07/03/project-session-is-a-skateboarding-game-without-combos/157238/.
- ↑ "With Session, one studio aims to reinvent skateboarding games". 21 November 2017. https://www.destructoid.com/with-session-one-studio-aims-to-reinvent-skateboarding-games-473747.phtml.
- ↑ "Session Interview: Skate Genre, Games-as-Service, Switch" (in en-US). 16 November 2017. http://www.gamerevolution.com/features/356491-session-exclusive-interview-reviving-skate-genre-switch-games-service.
- ↑ "Skateboarding game Session gets a free PC demo" (in en). PC Gamer. 10 November 2017. http://www.pcgamer.com/skateboarding-game-session-gets-a-free-pc-demo/. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "Spiritual successor to Skate series, Session, gets free demo today". 10 November 2017. https://www.vg247.com/2017/11/10/spiritual-successor-to-skate-series-session-gets-free-demo-today/.
- ↑ "Skate Spiritual Successor Launches Kickstarter Campaign - IGN Video" (in en). http://www.ign.com/videos/2017/11/23/session-kickstarter-launch-trailer-ign-me.
- ↑ "Skateboarding game Session successfully crowdfunded, backer votes to shape stretch goals" (in en). PC Gamer. 29 November 2017. http://www.pcgamer.com/skateboarding-game-session-successfully-crowdfunded-backer-votes-to-shape-stretch-goals/. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ↑ "Session is the unofficial Skate 3 sequel that you've been dreaming about, coming to Xbox One and PC next year" (in en). 10 June 2018. https://www.gamesradar.com/session-is-the-unofficial-skate-3-sequel-that-youve-been-dreaming-about-coming-to-xbox-one-and-pc-next-year/.
- ↑ "Session - Steam Early Access Teaser". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMujf8nldFk.
- ↑ "Update 49: XBOX Game Preview Update · Session - Skateboarding simulation game by crea-ture Studios" (in en). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/100195109/session-skateboarding-simulation-game-by-crea-ture/posts/2709091.
- ↑ "Nacon to publish Session" (in en-US). 2021-01-18. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/01/nacon-to-publish-session.
- ↑ "Session to launch for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC". July 7, 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/07/session-to-launch-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc.
Further reading
- Sarkar, Samit (2019-10-12). "Session aims to be a more hardcore skateboarding game than Skate ever was" (in en). Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/12/20886054/session-preview-steam-early-access-pc-xbox-one.
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