Ten years ago, a small team of around twenty people at 11 bit studios released This War of Mine, a game they hoped would shed light on the devastating realities of war. A decade later, its somber message feels more urgent than ever.
Creating a grim portrayal of war-a game that shifts away from the industry’s action movie-like depictions to show the struggle of survival from a down-to-earth civilian perspective-was a risk. Yet, 11 bit studios couldn’t be prouder of what This War of Mine has accomplished in the decade since its release.
Almost eight years after its release, This War of Mine remains a game with a powerful, pacifist message. Already reaching more than 7 million players around the world, 11 bit is proud to further spread this impactful story as This War of Mine: Final Cut releases today on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
Angesichts des völkerrechtswidrigen Einmarsches des russischen Militärs in die Ukraine, stellt sich der polnische Entwickler und Publisher 11 bit ganz klar gegen den Krieg und spendet die Einnahmen des Anti-Kriegsspiels This War of Mine in den nächsten sieben Tagen an das Ukrainische Rote Kreuz.
Skystone Games’ UNDYING and 11bit studios’ This War of Mine are now available for a limited time in the Between Life & Death Bundle on Steam. Available for two weeks from February 11, 2022 until February 25th, 2022, the Between Life & Death bundle gives players two fantastic narrative survival games for just $16.78 USD!
This War of Mine the remarkable experience released by 11-bit studios in 2014 achieves a milestone step in recognizing video games as a work of culture. The tale of civilians living through the torment of war, tackling moral dilemmas, and shouldering the heavy burden that people must carry when their lives are at stake was told with stark reality and praised by The New York Times, Washington Post, Die Welt, The Guardian, and other prestigious media.
11 bit studios This War of Mine, an anti-war survival game that gives insight into the heavy burden that survivors must carry during times of war, has continuously been expanded with new stories, scenarios, further civilians, and additional locations since its launch in 2014.
Die Jury des Independent Games Festival (IGF) hat die Finalisten für die jährlich stattfindende, 17. Preisverleihung bekannt geben. Das IGF ehrt die einflussreichsten und herausragendsten Videospiel-Entwicklungen eines Jahres. Insgesamt wurden 30 außergewöhnliche Spieletitel aus dem letzten Jahr nominiert.