Mars Attracts at Gamescom

[p]We have just arrived back from an intense week in Cologne, and wanted to thank everyone who stopped by our Gamescom booth! The amount of enthusiasm for the game was really inspiring, and we had a great time chatting to people about Mars Attracts.[/p][p][/p][h3]Common questions from the show floor[/h3][p]Q: Is it actually an official Mars Attacks game? How did you get the license?[/p][p]A: Yes! Here's a video detailing exactly how it happened[/p][p][/p][p]Q: How much did Martin (the Martian) cost?[/p][p]A: $400. Interestingly he came from the US with his box covered in TSA stickers. I bet they had a good chuckle opening that crate to find a Martian peering out! Last year I was stopped at Irish customs and asked what was in the box. I replied "an Alien" and the customs officer said "oh ok then, through you go!". Ireland... 🤷🍀[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Q: Can we buy a t-shirt?[/p][p]A: Nope - the Mars Attracts t-shirts are incredibly popular, but unfortunately for the moment we're not able to sell merch. Let's see how Early Access goes and we might revisit this![/p][p][/p][p]Q: How long have you been working on the game?[/p][p]A: Just over 3 years! We made a "3 years in 3 minutes" devlog recently about the progress to date [/p][p][/p][p]Q: When is the game coming out?[/p][p]A: Very soon! Stay tuned for an Early Access date reveal next week.[/p][p][/p][h3]Press coverage[/h3][p]The game was also featured in The Irish Times, with a fantastic write-up about our Gamescom presence and how the Irish gaming scene is developing.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]We're now getting back into the swing of things and will have lots to share very soon. In the meantime, thanks for supporting the game and we're excited to be fast approaching launch![/p][p][/p][p]With love,[/p][p][/p][p]Paul & the Outlier team[/p]