That sounds delightful.
Santa Monica, CA (August 6, 2018) – Red Bull invites pop culture lovers and those with a competitive spirit to Red Bull Challenge Mode, a two-day event during PAX West 2018 that will spotlight popular independent games – StudioMDHR’s Cuphead, Boneloaf and Double Fine Productions’ Gang Beasts, as well as the upcoming Due Process from local Seattle developer Giant Enemy Crab and Annapurna Interactive. Taking place in downtown Seattle on August 31st and September 1st, Red Bull Challenge Mode will feature team-based competitions, speed-runs, a pop-up shop curated by iam8bit, as well as intimate conversations with the developers who will share insight on the inspirations and challenges behind their creations. A detailed schedule of events will be released soon.
While independent games are not often the subject of competitive gaming events, Red Bull Challenge Mode shines a new light on the competitive gaming space, favoring the burgeoning indie games market as a contender. Each game will be brought to life with experiential world build-outs, from a Cuphead-inspired 1930s-style animator’s hangout, to the wrestling ring from Gang Beasts, to the convenience store level from Due Process, creating a fully immersive environment. The event will feature a deep dive into the inspirational stories of these groundbreaking indie games and feature artifacts that inspired the creators of each game. Additionally, the event will feature an orchestral performance of the Cuphead soundtrack (streamed live from Toronto, exclusively for the event) and DJ sessions with Gang Beasts composer, Doseone.
Red Bull Challenge Mode will take place at Block 41 in downtown Seattle, walking distance from the Washington State Convention Center, and will run on August 31 and September 1 each day from 5pm-10pm, and is FREE of charge for all registered PAX West attendees and the general public. All attendees are encouraged to RSVP at redbull.com/challengemode. Red Bull Challenge Mode is produced in collaboration with iam8bit. Special thanks to contributing hardware providers Corsair, ID@Xbox, PlayStation and Steel Series. A full schedule of the event will be available at redbull.com/challengemode.
