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DEATHSPRINT 66: the race for Death or Glory begins

Final Behind the Speed documentary airs ahead of next week’s main event

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September 5, 2024

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Secret Mode :

Note to editors: Review keys for DEATHSPRINT 66 will be available soon. Please register your interest here or email the Secret Mode PR team to request access.


Publisher: Secret Mode | Developer: Sumo Newcastle | Formats: PC | ETA: 12 September | Players: 1-8 


New Cali, USA (brought to you by the Bachman Media Network) – 5 September, 2066: With just one week to go until the 12 September PC launch of DEATHSPRINT 66, the gameshow where everyone is dying to entertain you, the sadistic course masters at Sumo Newcastle have released the concluding episode of its Behind The Scenes documentary series. 
 

In this episode the team discusses: 

  • How risk/reward underpins every race 

  • The history of the Bachman Media Network 

  • The importance of HYPE  


Watch it now: 

DEATHSPRINT 66 | Behind The Speed Ep 3. Death Or Glory 
 

Did that final peek at the peak of bloodsports programming pique your interest for next week’s DEATHSPRINT 66 release? If so, be sure to revisit episodes one and two, below, which feature: 

  • A glimpse at DEATHSPRINT 66’s surprising escape room origins 

  • Why DEATHSPRINT 66’s clones contain 200% more blood than a normal human being 

  • How DEATHSPRINT 66’s tracks are designed as rollercoasters 

  • The lack of in-game store, microtransactions and battle passes 


DEATHSPRINT 66 | Behind The Speed Ep 1. Blood and Circus 

DEATHSPRINT 66 | Behind The Speed Ep 2. Earth, 2066 


Those with an adverse reaction to the sight of blood are advised to tune in to different programming instead. 
 

About the Bachman Media Network  
Formed in 2060, the Bachman Media Network is the brainchild of eccentric entrepreneur and tech trillionaire, Braylon Bachman.   

Entertainment has been long forgotten during these treacherous times of war, climate change, famine, and survival. The Bachman Media Network’s aim is to rectify that by providing never-before-seen gameshows, with high stakes and heart-pumping, memorable moments.  
 

About DEATHSPRINT 66  
Welcome to The Deadliest Show on Earth.  
   
In the year 2066, the Bachman Media Network is yet again, set to dominate the world of brutal entertainment with the latest series of their headline show. DEATHSPRINT 66 sees challengers take on the role of a Clone Jockey with an endless supply of clones at their disposal to compete in the visceral velocity of DEATHSPRINT. 


 

DEATHSPRINT 66 will launch on PC via Steam on 12 September 2024. 


 

Download assets from our press kit:  

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/i98bqcggz27hg7zedwtsa/h?rlkey=580f5s6ett2hq19j7v50zagux&st=oh23sjso&dl=0 

 

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Note to editors: if house style does not permit you to write DEATHSPRINT 66, please stylise as DeathSprint 66 instead. 

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About Secret Mode  
Secret Mode is the publishing arm of Sumo Group, and winner of the Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award. Our goal is to publish internally developed projects from any of Sumo’s 17 game development studios, as well as third party independent game developers across the globe. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.   
Secret Mode is part of Sumo Group.  

For more information visit: wearesecretmode.com    

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Enquiries: [email protected]  


About Sumo Newcastle  
Located in the heart of the Northeast, Sumo Newcastle is a studio with a proven track record of delivering projects to a high standard, specialising in creating new IP including the 2021 release Hood: Outlaws & Legends and the upcoming games DEATHSPRINT 66 and Critter Café. Sumo Newcastle also supports on larger co-development AAA franchises such as Call of Duty®.  

Sumo Newcastle is part of the award-winning Sumo Digital family of studios. Founded in 2003, Sumo Digital employs over 1,300 staff globally in the UK, Europe, India and Canada and is recognised for its versatility, proprietary technology and creativity across a portfolio of games featuring titles for major publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Sega and 2K.  

For more information visit: sumo-digital.com  
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Enquiries: [email protected] 

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