20-2022 5th Planet Games announces exceptional media coverage for the upcoming title Escape Academy, a video game developed by Los Angeles-based Coin Crew Games and co-published by Los Angeles-based iam8bit Presents and Skybound Games.

COPENHAGEN, 7 June 2022: 5th Planet Games A/S (OAX: 5PG) is today pleased to
update on its previous announcements regarding Escape Academy in light of the
overwhelmingly positive response to the game from reviewers...and players!

Notable quotes from recent media previews include:

o	"Escape Academy combines the best that the genre has to offer with a
long-form, narrative experience divided into manageable levels that allows for
fun solo play and co-op experiences." - CBR
o	"I imagine Escape Academy will be an especially wonderful title for family
game nights." - Digital Trends
o	"In many ways, it feels like a digital version of the live activity."  -
Shacknews
o	"I was struck by how well Escape Academy recreates the race against time that
defines the escape room experience, as well as the feeling that everyone has
something to contribute. I'm eager to see the rest of the rooms and we won't
have to wait long." - The Gamer
o	"...thanks to years of experience in designing real escape rooms, have created
an authentic escape room experience in virtual form." - DLH.net


Commenting on the wave of positive feedback, Mark Stanger, CEO, 5th Planet
Games, said, "I am thrilled by the early acclaim for Escape Academy.  In this
market segment, high critical marks generally correlate with financial success. 
This underlines our commitment to making high quality games that will
significantly drive our revenues."

Escape Academy will release on June 28th on all Console platforms, PC (via
Steam) and will also be available via the Microsoft Game Pass subscription
service.


About 5th Planet Games and Skybound Entertainment
5th Planet Games is a games developer and publisher located in Copenhagen. 5th
Planet Games works with IP-driven content such as the Adventures of Tintin and
with premium sports brands such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Peter Snakebite Wright,
and Nyjah Huston; it also has its own IP in Hugo. Following a recent investment
agreement 5th Planet Games is now working in partnership with LA-based Skybound
Entertainment which will give access to IP such as The Walking Dead, Before your
Eyes and Invincible. 


About iam8bit
Founded in 2005, iam8bit is a creative production emporium that has quietly
redefined the entertainment industry, time and time again. Collaborating with a
plethora of partners and narrative-busting IPs, iam8bit punctuates the
importance of engaging with fans directly. By creating the videogame industry's
very first community events, the company injected the idea of experiential
immersion into game and film marketing (back when it was simply known as
"theatre"). iam8bit also played a crucial role in the vinyl renaissance, minting
its first record in 2010, and is the industry leader in premium physical
editions of top-tier games. In 2020, iam8bit evolved into financing and
publishing games, with several yet-to-be-announced PC, console and tabletop
games on the horizon. The company is based in Los Angeles and co-owned by Jon M.
Gibson and Amanda White. Visit iam8bit.com or follow @iam8bit on Instagram or
Twitter.

Click here for more information

© Oslo Bors ASA, source Oslo Stock Exchange