Backyard Soccer ‘98 Now Available for Purchase on Steam and Steam Deck
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. You can sign up for the official newsletter HERE to get updates sent directly to your inbox to be the first to know.
