Agis announces The Platform, a next-gen cross-device application to demo at Gamescom 2026
Agis has announced The Platform, a next-generation cross-device application for creating, sharing, and playing user-generated content.
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Released Oct 28, 2024
Where to play
Story
The year is 2045. Humanity has been invaded by an unknown entity and is on the brink of extinction. The world has completely changed due to the invasion of these entities; cities have been destroyed, and the remnants of civilization have disappeared underground. Humans have become a species driven solely by the instinct to survive, living in constant fear. In this chaotic environment, a small number of surviving scientists are searching for a solution. As a last hope to reclaim the planet and save humanity, they build a seven-layer platform. This platform, constructed underground beneath a ruined megacity, is a massive structure that is part laboratory and part battlefield.
Platform is a simulator-adventure game released on PC in late October 2024. The game arrives amid significant industry shifts toward platform consolidation and user-generated content ecosystems. Recent coverage reflects broader trends reshaping how games are distributed and created - from cloud gaming services expanding into mainstream subscriptions to AI-assisted game development tools democratizing creation on platforms like Roblox. Meanwhile, established titles are adapting to platform economies themselves; MapleStory has evolved from a traditional RPG into a content creation ecosystem, while emerging titles like Palworld have achieved massive adoption through platform diversity, with Steam proving the dominant distribution channel. The coverage suggests Platform enters a market where the distinction between games, platforms, and creation tools continues to blur.
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