Stylish-Looking Basketball Game With Hand-Drawn Art Revealed, Looks Incredible

Independent game developer Play by Play Studios has announced its formation and revealed its first project, which is a character-driven 3v3 basketball game that celebrates the sport and its culture.

The Run: Got Next is the name of the game, and it aims to be easy to pick up and play, but also deep enough for people looking for a challenge. The full-court 3v3 game bends the rules of real basketball "in the name of fun," but is not a full-on arcade-style basketball game. Take a look for yourself in the trailer below.

Players assemble a roster of players, each with their unique move-sets, with the aim of building a winning streak and holding court. The game has different courts to play on, and each favors a different type of playstyle. There is also an in-game shop featuring items, abilities, sponsors, and shoes that players can acquire, though whether or not this is a real-money shop is unknown.

The Run: Got Next aims for a "hand-crafted" art style with a stylized look. The game has hand-painted textures, cel-shaded characters, and hand-keyed animations.

The Run: Got Next comes out next year on console and PC
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Some of the people at Play by Play Studios worked on titles like NBA Street, Battlefield, Madden, God of War, Apex Legends, Dead Space, and League of Legends.

The Run: Got Next has been in development for more than two years already and is aiming to launch in 2025 on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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