Midnight City, the indie label from Majesco Entertainment, has just announced that it's bringing The Fullbright Company's Gone Home to consoles. This is huge news- Gone Home was a game that stunned and surprised everyone and was easily one of the best games of last year, and now millions more people will be able to check it out for themselves. Check out the anouncement trailer below for a taste of what to expect.
In the game you play a college student who's come back home in the middle of the night, only to find out that her parent's new home is completely empty. Or is it? You'll explore the world and try to piece together what exactly is going on to your family.
"Ever since we released Gone Home on PC, we've had people asking us-- 'When's it coming to console?," said Steve Gaynor, writer, designer and co-founder of The Fullbright Company. "We've been looking and looking for the right partner to help us, and finally after much searching, Midnight City fit the bill. They have a great understanding of what an indie needs, how to get the word out about the game, and help us get the best versions of the game possible to all those players that have been waiting patiently to experience Gone Home in their living rooms. Viva la Midnight City!"
There's no word on just what consoles it will appear on just yet but it will be a digital release, and you should get it no matter which console it ends up on. No word on if the console will include the all-important Gun DLC.
Midnight City is just as excited about the release. "It's not every day that you're able to work with talent like Double Fine and The Fullbright Company," said Casey Lynch, VP of Publishing at Midnight City. "The opportunity to partner with one of the most beloved, well-established studios in the indie scene along with one of the most brilliant teams in development represents a sea change for games publishing. We're moving into a brand new middle that's taking shape in the widening gap between word of mouth indie and triple A."
Of course, if you're reading this on a computer chases are you can play the game right now. It's not exactly graphics-intensive and is nearly always on sale at Steam, GOG or on the Humble Store. But if you'd rather play it in the comfort of your favorite console, keep an eye on the stores and chances are you'll see it soon.
