Out the Park Baseball 25  Takes the Field With All-New Innovative Features in the Award-Winning Baseball Strategy Game, Now Available Worldwide

OOTP Developments :

Los Angeles – Mar. 15, 2024 – Out of the Park Baseball 25 (OOTP 25), a celebration of baseball strategy and a testament to an award-winning MLB legacy within the sports gaming genre, has officially launched for PC and Mac worldwide. After 25 years of hitting home runs, managing unruly players, and simulating IRL baseball moments, Com2uS and Out of the Park Baseball Developments have partnered with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to provide an even deeper connection to history of the sport and its players around the world. 

Out of the Park Baseball 25 stacks its lineup with all-new features and a continued evolution to its beloved strategy gameplay experience. A modern new Player Development Lab is now available for every team and allows managers to give players individual programs to work on, whether it's improving their baserunning, building up stamina, or developing a new pitch. For the first time ever, Perfect Team features a Tournament Sandbox to experiment with rosters for every type of tournament. In addition, through a partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, iconic players from throughout baseball history are celebrated in-game with individual Hall of Fame plaques, featuring the official, accurate text for each Hall of Famer, artifacts and more.

In keeping with tradition, Out of the Park Baseball 25 features up-to-the-minute 2024 MLB rosters that are updated all season long, with every MLB franchise represented, from its Major League club to the Minor Leagues. 

“OOTP 25 encapsulates what this team dreamed of building, the deepest, strategic baseball management experience yet, providing players with expansive features, real time stats and enthralling gameplay to let them manage their favorite team the way they’ve always wanted to,” said Richard Grisham, Director of Business Development at Com2uS. “The 25th anniversary of OOTP is an incredible milestone and one we would not have been able to achieve without an amazing and passionate community that’s been part of each and every step in the evolution of the series. On behalf of Com2uS and OOTP Developments, we thank every aspiring baseball manager who has led a team over the years, and we cannot wait to continue to build this game alongside the community for years to come.”

"For 25 years, Out of the Park Baseball has continued to evolve into an immersive simulation experience where fans can explore a new side of baseball,” said Jamie Leece, MLB Senior Vice President of Games & VR. "In working closely with Com2uS and Out of the Park Baseball Developments, we’ve taken fan feedback to introduce new innovative features like a Player Development Lab, iconic Hall of Famers and more. And we’re looking forward to seeing fans worldwide explore what OOTP 25 has to offer."

“OOTP’s 25-year legacy is a showcase of the beloved and iconic players that have graced the diamond over the years to the rising talent waiting for their big moment,” said Evan Kaplan, Managing Director of MLB Players, Inc. 

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum partnership, Player Development Lab, and Tournament Sandbox are just a fraction of the many fun new features and improvements in Out of the Park Baseball 25. Fans can stay current on the latest updates surrounding Out of the Park Baseball 25, by following Out of the Park Developments on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and Discord.

Download Out of the Park Baseball 25 for $34.99 USD via direct download and Steam for PC and Mac.

About Out of the Park Developments 

Out of the Park Developments is the developer of the award-winning Out of the Park Baseball series of baseball strategy games and Franchise Hockey Manager series of hockey strategy titles. German-based OOTP Developments was founded by Markus Heinsohn and Andreas Raht in 1999, and in 2019 became a subsidiary of Com2uS. OOTP Developments has consistently produced games that have met with critical acclaim, including winning Metacritic's coveted “PC Game of the Year” for the 2016 version of OOTP and "Game of the Year" for the 2007 edition of OOTP, which remains the second highest-rated PC game on Metacritic of all time. Further information on the company and its games is available from the OOTP Developments website, http://www.ootpdevelopments.com 

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About Com2uS

Established in 1998 and headquartered in South Korea, Com2uS operates internationally with offices in the United States, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, China, Thailand and Vietnam, and became a subsidiary of Com2uS Holdings (previous: GAMEVIL) in 2013. As a leading developer and publisher of mobile games, they thrive on creating successful games with a level of depth and engagement for the global market. With a newly added focus on blockchain and metaverse, Com2uS is taking a new leap as a global comprehensive content and platform company to lead the global digital paradigm. 

Com2uS currently has a number of mobile games around the world, including Summoners War, Ace Fishing: Wild Catch and Golf Star. With over 100 million downloads and global sales of $2.5 billion, Summoners War ranked as the #1 grossing game in 86 countries and in the top 10 in 137. For more information, visit https://com2us.com/.

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