Outfit7’s Speaking Tom will flip 10 this 12 months, with a particular celebration in-game set to happen on July 13.
Speaking Tom is the long-running franchise that has helped catapult Outfit7 to world success. Despite, or maybe due to, being a comparatively easy digital pet simulator that includes the titular Tom, the franchise has spawned merchandise, spin-off infinite runners and a potential film. It additionally holds the excellence of being essentially the most downloaded cellular sport franchise previously ten years worldwide.
The celebration occasion, to be held in-game in Speaking Tom 2 may also cryptically enable gamers to “have the chance to have a good time with an thrilling in-game birthday occasion, and to earn the largest rewards ever.”
Outfit7 CEO Xinyu Qian commented, “Reaching this 10-year mark is a testomony to the enduring recognition and timeless enchantment of My Speaking Tom. We’re grateful to our devoted gamers worldwide, who’ve supported us all through this unbelievable journey. The in-game birthday occasion in My Speaking Tom 2 is our means of expressing our gratitude and sharing the enjoyment with them.”
What’s subsequent for Speaking Tom?
For these not aware of the cellular sport enterprise it might be barely complicated seeing a title like Speaking Tom turn into an enormous multi-hit. Nevertheless, Outfit7 has managed to spin-out and increase a easy idea into an attractive title and sequel that has hit main success.
This has led to the studio increasing considerably, together with making their very own investments into up and coming corporations reminiscent of academic startup Hopalai. Speaking Tom itself has additionally expanded past simply cellular and even into in-car leisure methods, emphasising the family-friendly nature of the franchise that has contributed to its success.
Whether or not or not Outfit7 can eclipse their previous success will depend upon the success of their spin-offs, and Speaking Tom 3, if we ever do get one other entry within the flagship sequence.
