Diabotical
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| Diabotical | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | GD Studio |
| Publisher(s) | GD Studio |
| Designer(s) | James Harding |
| Programmer(s) | "FireFrog" |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | 3 September 2020 |
| Genre(s) | Arena first-person shooter |
Diabotical is a 2020 multiplayer-only first-person shooter developed by Swedish[1] team GD Studio.[2][3] It is in the arena FPS genre and features gameplay similar to Quake III Arena and its successors,[4] with a variety of game modes, weapons, and complex movement mechanics. Diabotical uses an engine written from scratch, the "Glitch Engine".[5]
The game entered closed beta on 28 February 2020,[6] with a full release on 3 September 2020.[7] The game is free to play. $250,000 were set aside for esports competitions in the game's first year.[3][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "The GD Studio". Twitter.
- ^ "Diabotical". Epic Games.
- ^ a b "Diabotical Epic Games Store Release Upsets Backers, Refunds Offered". TechRaptor. 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Where have all the arena first-person shooters gone?". ESTNN Esports. 16 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Raven: 250 000 $ ont été mis de côté pour les compétitions à venir". Team aAa. 28 February 2020.
- ^ "How to sign up for the Diabotical closed beta". Shack News. 27 February 2020.
- ^ @Diabotical (2 September 2020). "24 hours left! Diabotical official launch is tomorrow!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.