Bloober Team, the acclaimed horror studio behind award-winning SILENT HILL 2, has signed a distribution agreement with Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S. for the physical edition of Cronos: The New Dawn on PlayStation 5 and PC. This partnership will cover key territories across Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, part of the global Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., is one of the most iconic and influential entertainment companies in the world. Bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN, GUNDAM, TEKKEN, ACE COMBAT, DARK SOULS, and ELDEN RING, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has cemented its position as a global leader in innovation, creativity, and quality. With a portfolio built on critically acclaimed AAA franchises, the company brings extensive expertise in physical distribution and transmedia brand development. Under the agreement, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe will oversee the distribution, sales and marketing of the physical editions of the game across the designated regions.
Bloober Team has granted Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe the license to manufacture, market and distribute the physical editions. This alliance strengthens Bloober Team’s presence in the premium physical release segment, responding to the growing expectations of collectors and genre enthusiasts.
“Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is one of the most respected and established names in the global gaming industry, with a trusted track record, a robust distribution network, and unparalleled expertise in managing physical releases across key territories in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. Partnering with such a prestigious company enables us to reach players who value physical editions—an important pillar of our strategy to position Cronos: The New Dawn as our flagship original IP. This collaboration represents a major milestone in expanding Bloober Team’s global footprint and strengthening our brand presence in premium markets,” —said Piotr Babieno, CEO of Bloober Team S.A.
“We’re incredibly proud to collaborate with such a talented studio as Bloober Team,” said Alberto Gonzalez Lorca, VP of Business Development and Southern European Market at Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe. “We’re excited to support this original IP which promises to be a thrilling creative venture and a fantastic addition to our portfolio.”
Cronos: The New Dawn is a genre-blending title combining post-apocalyptic survival horror with retro-futuristic thriller elements. The narrative transports players between a ravaged future and 1980s Poland, with a particular focus on the authentic setting of Kraków’s Nowa Huta district. True to Bloober Team’s signature storytelling style—known from Layers of Fear, Observer, The Medium, and the SILENT HILL 2 —the game offers a deeply immersive narrative experience.
The global release of Cronos: The New Dawn is scheduled for 2025 and will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
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About Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, and production capabilities of two studios, Reflector Entertainment and Limbic Entertainment.
Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.
For more information please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu.
