Releasing a Game with Konami: Meet Far Out Games
Far Out Games is a tight-knit team of 13, pictured here with four key members (from left): Lars Olsson (CEO), Jonatan Johansson (Technical Director), Jimmy Hultén (Art and Narrative Director), and Daniel Nielsen (Game Director).
From its start at Yrgo in Gothenburg, Far Out Games’ journey has been fast-paced. A successful pitch meeting in San Francisco led to a contract with industry giant Konami, with the two now announcing the much-anticipated game, Deliver At All Costs.
“Our future looks bright,” says CEO Lars Olsson.
It all began at Yrgo vocational school in Gothenburg in 2021, where classmates met through a school project that quickly attracted media attention and interest from game publishers. This led to the founding of Far Out Games, which soon became part of Science Park Skövde’s startup program for games, Sweden Game Startup.
“It was a fantastic catalyst for us, pushing our development forward at a solid pace, especially with the networking support that helped us connect with key players in the industry,” says Olsson.
Sweden Game Pitch brings results
In its first year with the startup program, Far Out Games earned the opportunity to attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco in spring 2022. Here, Sweden Game Arena hosted the highly anticipated Sweden Game Pitch event, where Far Out Games presented their game idea, leading to a connection with the legendary publisher Konami.
After two more years in the startup program, the team moved out this spring. By September, they proudly announced their major collaboration with Konami, making the news public worldwide.
“It was amazing finally to share what we’ve been so absorbed in over the past few years. The collaboration with Konami has flowed exceptionally well, partly because we’ve consistently delivered quality work and surpassed milestones along the way. Each time we exceeded expectations, Konami’s confidence in us grew,” says Olsson.
Deliver At All Costs - the game on everyone’s lips
At the game’s reveal event in London, media outlets got a sneak peek, playing the first 90 minutes of Deliver At All Costs. Following the event, rave reviews poured in from major gaming sites, including Screenrant, PC Gamer, and Gamereactor.
“We feel the reception has been fantastic so far. Alongside our game, Konami also showcased new Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill titles. Though these classics are highly anticipated, several journalists wrote that our game left the strongest impression. We were thrilled and have high hopes that players worldwide will feel the same excitement once the game releases!”
Tell us more about the game. What is Deliver At All Costs about?
“It’s a wild, immersive game set in a highly interactive world. Almost everything can be destroyed or driven through – from buildings to other large structures. The protagonist, Winston Green, has shifted from engineering studies to delivering packages. As players progress, they uncover more about his mysterious past.”
With an upcoming release in collaboration with one of the world’s biggest gaming companies and promising reviews from top gaming media, Far Out Games faces an undeniably exciting future.
“We have tons of exciting ideas and projects for the future. Nothing is set or official just yet, so stay updated on our website. You can watch the trailer there and even pre-order a physical copy of the game now if you’d like.”