Games developer Greentube has built upon its first ever game launch, releasing its Ski Challenge game as a play-anywhere mobile esports experience.
The updated game will operate all year round, not only during the skiing season, with the company planning to roll out new features and tracks later this year.
The original Ski Challenge was the first-ever gaming title released by Greentube, Novomatic’s interactive division, when it hit the market in 1998.
The new version of the internationally popular Ski Challenge, available on iOS and Android, has been produced in collaboration with Swiss-Ski, the Austrian Ski Federation and the German Ski Federation, offering players exclusive tracks from the downhill skiing world. It sees players compete head-to-head in organised online and offline tournaments featuring real-money prizes, while attempting to climb the leaderboard.
For the first time, players can compete against each other on a brand new track in Zermatt, ahead of the Alpine Ski World Cup race, starting on the Gran Becca course on October 29. The Greentube team will be at Zermatt’s public viewing area during the race from October 28-30, inviting members of the public to play along and join the challenge.
The game has a host of customisation features allowing players to select the most desirable gear, tracks and suits, while also including taunt positions.
Michael Bauer, Greentube's CFO/CGO, said: “We like to say that life is a race, not a journey and the launch of Ski Challenge ahead of the World Cup race in Zermatt provides an adrenaline thrill in itself. We are delighted to be able to offer the track exclusively to our loyal community, as well as the new players drawn to a fun and exciting competition.
“During the last year those involved in creating the game have worked passionately towards our big goal of launching it at the start of the new skiing season. They have really gone the extra mile and I’m both proud of their achievements and grateful to work with such an amazing team.
