17 Jul Microids announces a partnership with Banijay Brands for the video game Survivor: Castaway Island.
The thrill of the iconic TV show is coming your way!
Paris, July 17th 2023 – Microids is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Banijay Brands for the video game Survivor: Castaway Island, based on the Banijay-owned TV format Survivor.
Unleash your inner survivor and embark for the ultimate adventure! Pick from among 12 fearless adventurers, and join a tribe. Survive in the the untamed wilderness, test your skills in exciting challenges and play the social game of alliance and strategy. In this new adventure game, experience the excitement of Survivor as if you were part of the show!
Survivor – Castaway Island, developed by Magic Pockets, will be available on October 3rd, 2023, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on Steam.
Following a partnership between Microids and ALP, the producers of Survivor in France (known locally as Koh Lanta), the deal with Banijay Brands builds on the existing game, taking it to global audiences.
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Banijay, a global television leader and content powerhouse. This collaboration combines our expertise in game development with their experience in creating top-notch entertainment. Our goal is to provide a unique immersive experience centered around interaction, competition, and survival. We are excited to offer players and millions of viewers worldwide an engaging adventure that lives up to their favorite show.
Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids
Survivor is an iconic format that is known and loved by scores of fans all around the world. With its world class capabilities, Microids is a great partner for us to transform this IP into an original and innovative game that recreates the Survivor experience at home.
Lex Scott, Commercial Director, Gaming & Gambling at Banijay Brands
Survivor, a Banijay format created by Charlie Parsons, is one of the most watched reality entertainment formats around the world. Celebrating 25 years last year, (the format first launched in 1997 in Sweden), the show has gone on to be ranked as the ‘Number 1 Best Reality Show of All Time’ by Variety. A total of 50 versions and more than 360 series have been commissioned around the world to date, and the CBS version of the show from the USA recently finished airing its 44th series.
About Survivor: Castaway Island
In Survivor: Castaway Island, be prepared to experience the ultimate test of survival! As you navigate the treacherous landscape, you’ll need to rely on your survival instinct and strategy to remain in the competition. Every decision you make will be crucial to your fate. Are you cunning, strategic, and ruthless enough to outwit, outplay and outlast your opponents?
During your adventure, look for resources and form alliances with other castaways to survive, but remember that trust is hard to come by in the game of Survivor. Choose your allies wisely and watch your back for betrayals. In team or individual challenges, push yourself to the limit to avoid being voted off the island.
One wrong move, and the adventure ends. Your survival is at stake, and only the strongest will make it to the end. Do you have what it takes to be the last one standing and become the sole Survivor?
More details will be revealed soon.