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OXFORD (Jan. 6, 2026) - Rebellion, one of the world's most successful independent video game developers and publishers, has today announced that Speedball will launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 and leave Steam early access on Jan. 27 following its initial launch in Oct. 2024. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1795190/Speedball/
Speedball is the revival of the iconic Bitmap Brothers franchise, first launched in 1988. Set in the grim future of 2138, Speedball is a no-holds-barred future sport that is used by mega-corporations to distract the downtrodden masses from their miserable lives. It is the only sport that allows two cybernetically augmented teams to go head-to-head at levels of speed and violence beyond human limitations. Matches are fast-paced, explosive and unpredictable and you will need to master high-speed passing, coordination and shooting.
Key features:
- Incredible fast-paced, explosive and unpredictable matches
- Face off in a brutal sport featuring a wide range of teams and arenas
- Take advantage of arena specific obstacles and abilities to gain the upper hand against your opponents
- Slow motion Slam Cam captures the most visceral and brutal tackles
- Arcade-style matches come together with sports management strategy
- Organize a team that fits your playstyle based on their individual traits and talents
- Hone your skills against the AI and then compete online or against a friend locally
Early Access Updates
Since Speedball launched into Early Access in Oct. 2024, Rebellion has continued to add new features and updates that have overhauled the game, including:
- New League Mode, which sees 10 teams compete over a season to be crowned champions
- Tutorial system to help new players get up to speed
- Added new Brutal versions of arenas, alongside their
- Standard variants Improved visuals, including upgraded VFX on high impact collisions
- Improved shooting system to allow for better shot placement
- Enhanced gameplay mechanics, including speed, goalkeeping and AI Eight new arenas added to the roster
- Dynamic arena traps and obstacles, including flamethrowers, ice shotguns, grind rails and more have been added
- New armor sets and color styles
For the latest news and updates, be sure to follow Speedball on our social channels: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Rebellion is also encouraging players to join our Discord forum to engage with the developers.
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About Rebellion
Founded in 1992, Rebellion is one of the world’s most successful independent studios. Its flagship Sniper Elite series is renowned for its authentic stealth and sniping gameplay with more than 20 million players worldwide. Most recently Rebellion released Atomfall, a new action survival game set in Britain, which was met with critical and commercial acclaim, securing over 2 million players in the first 2 weeks.
The company also owns and publishes 2000 AD, which is synonymous with the absolute finest in British comic book art. With the acquisition of a $100m film studio and the world’s largest archive of English language comics, Rebellion continues to grow from strength to strength.
Rebellion now operates across books, comics, TV and film, but at its core it’s still a leading developer and publisher of games. Whether it’s the breath-taking intensity of the Sniper Elite, the face-hugging terror of Aliens vs. Predator or the grindhouse frenzy of the Zombie Army series, the Oxford-based studio is revered for creating stand-out games designed to thrill.
Article by: Susan N.
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