A remastered version of the classic ’90s kid game “Backyard Baseball ’97” made its console debut across Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on June 12.

In addition to “Backyard Baseball ’97,” Playground Productions (which acquired the rights to the “Backyard Sports” franchise last year, and has been remastering the original games in addition to developing new ones) will launch “Backyard Baseball ‘01” this summer on Steam and mobile devices, and has slated “Backyard Football ‘99” for a fall launch.



“Whether you grew up playing on a family desktop or are just discovering the magic for the first time, this game’s pick-up-and-play charm, funny characters, and nostalgic art style remain unrivaled,” Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Barnett said. “It’s an incredible retro game that celebrates the joy of play, and we’re proud to bring it to kids and families everywhere – in the living room or on the go.”

See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.

NEW GAMES

Developer Netmarble has announced “Project EVILBANE,” a new co-op multiplayer action title.

Per Netmarble, “‘Project EVILBANE’ is set in a dark fantasy world inspired by the narrative roots of Netmarble’s acclaimed ‘Raven’ IP. In this new adventure, players will face a vast and brutal conflict where demonic forces, warlords, and opportunistic factions clash for control. Players will form squads of up to four, teaming up to take on dangerous missions behind enemy lines and influence the outcome of a sprawling, interconnected war.

CROSS-PLATFORM

During Apple’s presentation at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, the tech giant announced it is adding to the list of games that will be available on Mac, including upcoming titles “Crimson Desert” and “InZOI,” as well as existing games “Cyberpunk 2077,” “Blue Prince,” “Cronos: The New Dawn,” “Architect: Land of Exiles,” “Lies of P: Overture,” “HITMAN World of Assassination,” “EVE Frontier,” “Where Winds Meet,” “Sniper Elite 5