Other retro titles from the Backyard Sports franchise are available to wishlist on Steam
Backyard Soccer ‘98 – the nostalgic video game series from the iconic franchise Backyard Sports – is now available for purchase on Steam and Steam Deck. The remaster is published by Playground Productions, a pioneering full-service production company dedicated to creating best-in-class content for children and families, in partnership with Mega Cat Studios, a video game developer aimed at bringing retro and indie titles directly to the fingertips of gamers, aficionados and enthusiasts alike.
Backyard Soccer ‘98 comes on the heels of the highly-anticipated launch of Backyard Baseball ‘97, the inaugural re-release from the Backyard Sports franchise which was the #1 new sports game and a Top 10 overall game on Steam at launch. Other retro titles now available for wishlist on Steam include Backyard Football ‘99, Backyard Basketball ‘01, Backyard Baseball ‘01 and Backyard Hockey ‘02. By following the Backyard Sports franchise page, players will be notified about the official game drops.
Looking ahead, Playground Productions – led by Founder & CEO Lindsay Barnett and Chief Product Officer Chris Waters – and Mega Cat Studios are in the process of making many of the Backyard Sports announced classic titles accessible for mobile gameplay to reach a wider audience. A next-generation video game inspired by the classic is deep in production. And games are just the beginning, as the production company seeks to expand the ways Backyard fans can engage with the brand and its beloved characters.
To stay updated on future developments, please visit the Backyard Sports franchise page on Steam, as well as www.backyardsports.com and www.playground-productions.com.
ABOUT PLAYGROUND PRODUCTIONS
Playground Productions is a children’s and family company focused on making best-in-class film, television, digital media, and video games. Playground’s founder Lindsay Barnett spent close to a decade teaching second grade in a Chicago Public School in addition to manufacturing educational products. Playground’s content aims to inspire a love of learning and play. By leveraging the best technology, talent, and character IP, Playground creates content that celebrates the spirit of play, meets children where they are developmentally, and allows kids to be kids.
ABOUT BACKYARD SPORTS
Backyard Sports is a nostalgic brand for the whole family, capturing the feeling of the 90s. The franchise features over 30 diverse characters and is one of the only brands where boys and girls share the same athletic abilities. The Backyard Sports content is centered around everyday neighborhood children playing sports together. The charm of the games was due in large part to the Backyard kids embodying the same quirks and humor as seen in children’s little league, little dribblers or pee wee football.
ABOUT MEGA CAT STUDIOS
Founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mega Cat Studios strives to deliver unforgettable experiences for gamers of all generations. With our hearts firmly planted somewhere in the 1990s and gazes set on the future, our team combines a passion for crafting new retro classics with an unwavering commitment to delivering compelling current-gen content.
