Starship Troopers: Extermination Playable at gamescom ’24 X Meet & Greet with Casper Van Dien!

Starship Troopers: Extermination Playable at gamescom ’24 X Meet & Greet with Casper Van Dien!

Publisher Knights Peak and developer Offworld are inviting gamescom visitors to Do Their Part and experience the 16-player-multiplayer-game Starship Troopers: Extermination in Hall 10.1, Booth E021. Visitors can look forward to co-operative confrontations against the merciless arachnids and photos with a life-sized bug. As a special highlight, Casper Van Dien, the main actor from the 1997 Starship Troopers movie, will be on site to meet his fellow Vanguards!

Casper Van Dien and members from the Dev team will be available for a meet & greet on Thursday, August 22nd from 6:00 pm CEST in Hall 10.1, Booth E021. Fans will have the opportunity to meet the actor in person and find out more about his role in the game. He will be supported by a squad from the Starship Troopers German Division, who will be on hand to help him fight the alien threat. A life-sized bug directly from the video game, produced by the 3D printing experts at Creative Polymer, will also be available for photos at the public booth.

Starship Troopers: Extermination will leave Early Access on Steam on October 11th, 2024 and will be released for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players will be sent to the front lines of a war against the Arachnids on all platforms, where they must work together to complete tasks, collect resources, build a base and defend it!

Players can look forward to new enemies, new planets and a new single-player mode at release, which offers an action-packed experience with Star Power by Casper Van Dien. You can get a taste of this new content at gamescom!

For news and updates from Starship Troopers: Extermination and Knights Peak, please visit: https://starshiptroopersextermination.com/ and https://knightspeak.com 

About Offworld

Originating as a small group of Battlefield 2 modders, Offworld soon became its own independent development studio, launching its debut title Squad to critical and public acclaim in 2016. In the years since, Offworld has grown into a diverse team of over 130 employees, and expanded its roster of games to include Starship Troopers: Extermination, currently available in Early Access on Steam, and Squad 44, the World War 2-themed offshoot of their first game. For more information about Offworld, please visit: https://www.offworldindustries.com/

About Sony Pictures Consumer Products

Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is the licensing and merchandising division of Sony Pictures’ Motion Picture Group and Sony Pictures Television for Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services, and technologies. Sony Pictures Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE’s Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, Sony Pictures International Productions, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html

About Casper Van Dien

Casper Van Dien is an acclaimed actor best known for his breakout role as ‘Rico’ in the cult classic sci-fi film “Starship Troopers.” He has starred in numerous notable films, including Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow,” “Tarzan and the Lost City,” “Alita: Battle Angel,” and “Doolittle’s Heroes.” On television, Van Dien has had recurring roles in popular series such as “All American,” “Salvage Marines,” and “Monk.” He has also been a pioneering figure in new media, winning a Best Actor in a Comedy Series award for his role as ‘Johnny Cage’ in the web-series “Mortal Kombat Legacy.” In addition to his acting career, Van Dien has directed several films, with his second film “Patient Killer” winning best film and director awards.

About KNIGHTS PEAK INTERACTIVE

Knights Peak Interactive, a division of MY.GAMES, is a game publisher partnering with diverse developers worldwide. Committed to equality, it supports both emerging and established studios in reaching new heights in global markets and brand development. Knights Peak views games as portals to immersive stories, offering players a multitude of adventures in a welcoming environment. For details, visit: https://www.knightspeak.com.