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Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Sports
Developer: Steel City Interactive

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'Undisputed' Developer Steel City Interactive Raises £15M In Funding

by Rainier on May 13, 2024 @ 9:05 a.m. PDT

Packing a punch with stunning visuals, a revolutionary footwork system, and deep strategy, Undisputed aims to be the most authentic boxing experience to date.

Boxing is Back!

Undisputed (previously known as eSports Boxing Club) is an authentic boxing game developed with care by dedicated fight fans, alongside the professional boxing community. Featuring true to life visuals, bone-jarring action, and more licensed boxers than ever before, Undisputed gives you unprecedented control to master every inch of the ring.

Boasting an unprecedented roster of fighters, Undisputed will have over 50 fighters playable on day one, including Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder, and Katie Taylor. It will also partner with all of the heavy-weight brands in boxing, including the World Boxing Council, the British Boxing Board of Control, Empire, and many more.

Independent studio Steel City Interactive has raised more than £15m in funding. 

Novator Ventures led SCI's latest financing round, which included participation from existing investor London Venture Partners, as well as boxing industry veterans, Egis Klimas and Jose de la Cruz who have joined SCI as advisors in advance of full release on consoles and PC. 

Currently available via Steam Early Access on PC, the full release of ‘Undisputed’ on PlayStation 5, Xbox S/X and PC will feature an unprecedented roster of over 70 licensed boxers including Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, Sugar Ray Leonard and Katie Taylor.  

Ash Habib, CEO and Founder of SCI said:“I’m delighted to have such a formidable team of investors in our camp. They share our vision to bring boxing back to video games and deliver a world-beating, authentic game that does justice to the sport we all love.” 

Thor Björgólfsson, Chairman and Founder of Novator, said: “There has been a vacuum in the market for a high quality, licensed boxing video game for the past decade. It is fantastic to see how a passionate indie studio went on a mission to put boxing back on the map of video gaming and created the first major boxing game in a generation. We are delighted to partner with Steel City Interactive to support Ash and his team in launching Undisputed and cannot wait to play the full version.” 

David Gardner, General Partner of LVP said: “From the outset, it has been tremendous working with Ash to hone his ambitious plans for Steel City Interactive and bring on board the right mix of strategic partners to help him realise success. Boxing remains one of the most popular sports globally and yet has been underserved by the games industry. In striving for authenticity and embedding itself deeply within the boxing community, we believe Undisputed will deliver a knockout reception when the bell rings for full launch.”

Key Features:

  • Revolutionary footwork mechanics, including a Loose Movement modifier to help you get around the ring with ease.
  • More than 60 individual punches. Punch from multiple angles and directions. Feint to set up a trap and counter.
  • 50+ licensed fighters at the start of Early Access, with more to come, including a fully-fledged Women's Division.
  • Incredibly detailed boxers models, utilizing the latest scanning technology.
  • All the tools needed to create an unbreakable defense. Slip punches, weave, dodge, and block before finding your opening to strike.
  • Physics-driven interactions – punches can sometimes go around or even through an opponent’s guard.
  • The WBC, British Boxing Board of Control, and other real-life boxing organizations.
  • Boxing equipment and apparel brands such as Empire Pro Tape, Rival, Cleto Reyes & Adams.

Undisputed is in development for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam).


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