Stampede: Racing Royale drifts into   Xbox Game Preview this Summer

Secret Mode :

Leamington Spa, UK – 29 April 2024: Rev your engine and dust off your favourite novelty racing helmet! Stampede: Racing Royale, the 60-player battle royale kart racer from developer Sumo Leamington and publisher Secret Mode, is gearing up for Xbox Game Preview and Steam Early Access this summer. Check out the new trailer below, revealed during today's ID@Xbox Showcase on IGN: 

When it comes to racing, what could be better than a head start? For the true aficionados, Stampede: Racing Royale is already available to play through the Xbox Insider Program. PC racers should keep their eyes peeled to the Steam page for news of upcoming Playtests very soon. This is your chance to get your practice laps in ahead of launch and share your feedback with the development team as they fine tune under the hood.  

The Game Preview / Early Access launch will serve as the perfect introduction to Stampede, with players encouraged to follow the game's social media accounts (Discord | X | TikTok | Instagram | YouTube) and share their thoughts and feedback on what they wish to see during the Early Access window. The full Early Access content roadmap will be shared closer to its summer launch.  
 

About Stampede: Racing Royale 

Welcome to Stampede: Racing Royale – the wildest racing event in existence. Step on the gas in thrilling kart racing and battle events, with 60 participants all competing simultaneously. Harness your skills and a huge range of power-ups to steer your way to the front of the herd in classic circuit racing, or fight the crowd head-on to score the most points in arena-based battles.  

RACING ROYALE  

Stampede: Racing Royale pits 60 players against one another across three-round eliminator events, culminating in a high-stakes finale to crown the winner. Rounds include Stampede Races, which offer classic karting action on outrageously inventive circuits against up to 59 other opponents, and Stampede Battles, where competitors are locked in power-up laden arenas to fight their way to victory.    

COLLECT & CUSTOMISE  

Keep racing to unlock new vehicles and endless customisation options. Find your favourite kart and make it your own with custom paints. Dress your character in the finest threads to make sure you and your wheels really stand apart from the herd.  

LIVE 24/7  

There’s always something to be part of in the world of Stampede. Seasons, Events, Challenges, and much more mean the ways you can race are constantly changing, with new rewards always up for grabs.    

RACE WITH FRIENDS  

Start or join a party to experience the chaotic action of Stampede: Racing Royale with friends and family. 
 

Stampede: Racing Royale official website: 

https://www.StampedeRacing.com 

Download assets from our press kit:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/no93c7v6x97vrzb8s0ng0/ACZY8RmdpBytmjoMPr1p03I?rlkey=8luda9e7erdxvp5s5ykp8rq3t&st=b6izjzm0&dl=0

Stampede: Racing Royale is coming to Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam Early Access this summer, and later to other platforms.  

Take part in Steam Playtests or sign up for Xbox Insider to take part in the latest playtests ahead of launch.
 

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About Secret Mode 
Secret Mode is the publishing wing of Sumo Group Ltd, and winner of the Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award. Our goal is to publish internally developed projects from any of our 18 game development studios across the UK, US, Europe, and India, as well as third party independent game developers. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.    

About Sumo Leamington 

Sumo Leamington was established in March 2019, and is managed and operated by a team of industry veterans with deep experience of service-based games. The studio vision statement is quite simply 'We make you look forward to tomorrow'; a vision to make games which players will keep coming back to - day after day, year after year. 

We also believe that by putting people and purpose first, our studio culture is one that drives performance, boasts enthusiasm, and is something that the team are proud to say they are part of. 

Sumo Leamington 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 | leamington.sumo-digital.com 
Enquiries: [email protected]