Amazon to Launch ‘King of Meat’ Online Co-Op Combat Game
Amazon Games is launching a new “outlandish” online co-op battle title, “King of Meat,” which allows players to “fight weird and wonderful creatures, and build treacherous dungeons.”
The game, which was announced during the live opening show for this year’s Gamescom Tuesday, is described as a “hacking, slashing online co-op spectacle for one through four players, stepping into the role of fearless contenders battling through ridiculous dungeons.”
Per Amazon’s description for the “King of Meat” game:
Set in the mystical world of Loregok, King of Meat takes players to a place of dragons, trolls, skeletons, and, of course, corporate commercialism – where high fantasy meets the glitz, glamor, and media-infatuation of modern-day celebrity. The focus of this obsession is the wildest survival game show imaginable, “King of Meat”.
In the Komstruct Koliseum, YOU are the entertainment; a contender desperately seeking glory, gold and fame. Race through chaotic, unhinged dungeons battling all manner of monsters, all while trying to impress the bloodthirsty crowd with your combat skills and showmanship. But that’s not all! Dare to imagine lava filled rooms, spinning blades, flaming balls of fire, rotating spikes… and that’s still not all! There’s giant horse hooves, inter-dimensional black holes, exploding ducks and sausage-meat gym jocks. Nothing is off the table in King of Meat, and whether you’re crowned victorious or you perish anonymously, you’ll need to play with style to satisfy your audience.
Think that’s all, now? Think again! Further glory awaits those who create their own devious dungeons. What traps, tricks and trials are hidden in that dastardly brain of yours? Use all your cunning and creativity to build the most fun and outrageous dungeons for other King of Meat contenders to face, and the best will be famed and celebrated across all of Loregok.
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A release date has not yet been set for “King of Meat,” but the game will be available to purchase digitally across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Sources tell Variety that there is potential for Amazon to develop a TV or film adaptation of the yet-to-launch video game.
Developed by U.K.-based indie studio Glowmade, “King of Meat” joins Amazon Games’ growing list of published games, including “New World” and “Lost Ark,” as well as the upcoming “Throne and Liberty” developed by NCSoft, “New World: Aeternum” developed by Amazon Games Orange County, a new “Tomb Raider” game developed by Crystal Dynamics, a “The Lord of the Rings” MMO developed by Amazon Games Orange County; and a narrative-led, open-world driving game from Maverick Games.
“At Amazon Games we’re diversifying our portfolio to offer a wide range of high-quality experiences for our players,” Amazon Games chief Christoph Hartmann said. “Today we’re thrilled to unveil ‘King of Meat,’ an imaginative and exciting new IP developed by Glowmade, that marks a significant step in that direction. Glowmade have created a rich and vibrant world in ‘King of Meat,’ and deliver an incredibly fun and compelling gameplay experience for players. We’re excited about the variety of ways players can express themselves through creative co-op gameplay and dungeon creation, and we’re looking forward to ‘King of Meat’ captivating players around the world at launch and beyond.”
“I like to sum up Glowmade’s approach as joyful creativity”, Glowmade co-founder and studio head Jonny Hopper added. “’King of Meat’ perfectly embodies this ethos, giving players so many weird and wonderful ways to have fun and express themselves. Whether you want to spend time in Create Mode building the most bonkers dungeon you can, dress up like a squid-headed bird person in Cuban heels, or just enjoy the surprise and belly laughs of exploring and beating dungeons with friends, ‘King of Meat’ has got something for you. We’ve had so much fun making this game and I’m just so excited the world is going to experience it soon. I truly can’t wait to see our community flex their creative muscles and bring ‘King of Meat’ to life.“
Watch the trailer for “King of Meat” below.
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