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March 17, 2020
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Square Enix |
LONDON, UK (March 17th, 2020) – SQUARE ENIX®, in association with Polystream, the groundbreaking technology platform that delivers real-time 3D experiences at transformational scale, announced that a free streaming demo of Life is Strange 2, the critically-acclaimed adventure game from the Life is Strange team at DONTNOD Entertainment and Square Enix External Studios, is available now.
Access the Demo here:
https://lifeisstrange.com
The BAFTA award-nominated Life is Strange 2 tells the story of two brothers, 16-year old Sean and 9-year old Daniel Diaz, who have to flee their home in suburban Seattle after a tragic event that changes their lives forever. Further complicating matters is the manifestation of an exciting new telekinetic power that has far-reaching implications for Sean and Daniel and puts pressure on the relationship between them. Life will never be the same again.
For 3D creators in a variety of industries, from games to automotive, architecture, manufacturing, and even fashion, Polystream is the platform that releases the possibility of unlimited real-time 3D experiences, challenging how the world delivers immediacy, immersion, and interaction on-demand from the cloud at any scale. Complementing to existing streaming solutions, Polystream proprietary technology captures and compresses the graphics commands and assets from the server and streams that data to be rendered locally on the client to an unlimited number of concurrent users. Enabling more, the Polystream Platform provides an opportunity for innovative new games business models and monetization of real-time 3D content and applications to build and deliver experiences at any scale from the cloud.
The complete season of Life is Strange 2 is available now in boxed and digital editions, on PC/Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Buy the full season of Life is Strange 2: www.BuyLiS2.com
Visit the LIFE IS STRANGE official website: https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com
LIFE IS STRANGE official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LifeIsStrangeGame/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisstrangegame/
Join our Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/lifeisstrange
About Polystream
Polystream, a deep-tech startup, is the platform releasing unlimited real-time 3D experiences. Unlocking the true potential of real-time 3D, their proprietary Command Streaming technology moves graphics processing to a user’s own device. By using composable infrastructure in the cloud and edge technology to send commands, Polystream enables content creators the freedom to reach new audiences, changing how the world delivers immediacy, immersion, and interaction on-demand at unlimited scale.
The company was founded in 2015 by Bruce Grove, a cloud gaming veteran who previously headed up Engineering at OnLive and Adam Billyard, ex-founder of Criterion and the inventor of RenderWare. In 2019 the company received a $12 million Series A investment round, led by Intel Capital.
For more information, or to request a demo, please visit polystream.com. For Polystream media inquiries and interviews, contact Claire Jones at [email protected]
About DONTNOD Entertainment
Founded in 2008, DONTNOD is an independent studio that develops video games in popular genres, such as adventure (Life is Strange), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Every new game is an original, multi-platform creation with a unique narrative experience and gameplay and is aimed at a wide audience, whether released in episodes, or in “one-shot” format. The studio has built an international reputation amongst working with worldwide leading publishers such as Square Enix, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Focus Home Interactive and Capcom. www.dont-nod.com
DONTNOD (ISIN code: FR0013331212 - ALDNE) is listed on Euronext Growth Paris
About Square Enix External Studios
Square Enix External Studios is a London based development and publishing group that works with top development studios across the world, establishing new intellectual properties and developing new franchises within the umbrella of Square Enix Holdings. Square Enix External Studios have been responsible for multiple games including the Just Cause® and Life is Strange® series, as well as titles such as Batman: Arkham Asylum® and Sleeping Dogs®. About Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 149 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 80 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 75 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com
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Life Is Strange 2 © 2018-2020 Square Enix Ltd. All rights reserved.
Developed by DONTNOD Entertainment SA.
LIFE IS STRANGE, SQUARE ENIX and the SQUARE ENIX logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix group of companies. DONTNOD is a trademark of DONTNOD Entertainment SA. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
POLYSTREAM © 2019 POLYSTREAM.
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