Ripstone Games has just announced that they will soon be launching Poker Club for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game is set to release in 2020 for all announced platforms.
In a press release, Phil Gaskell of Ripstone Games provided more detail regarding their upcoming brand-new IP. “Poker Club is going to be the ultimate poker experience when it launches this year,” Gaskell said. He added that it will offer players “a highly immersive social experience” by taking advantage of the power of both next-gen PC and console technology. Tons of content has also been included to add to the experience.
“We’ve included everything we’ve ever wanted to see in a poker game, so that players can enjoy the fantasy of living the life of a poker pro, touring the incredible locations you might see in TV and films,” said Gaskell. There are a total of seven “meticulously detailed arenas to play in, ranging from the grungy basement of Ralph’s Pizzeria to the glitz and glamour of Casino d’Oro, whilst advancing through the ranks to become a high roller opens up access to high-stakes tournaments at the Intensity Arena, where the big money can be won.”
In an overview via Ripstone Games, it has been confirmed that Poker Club will be running at 60 frames per second while boasting 4K resolution visuals. This is all while utilizing other features such as hardware-accelerated ray tracing across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. Poker Club will also utilize the hardware offered with the PS5's DualSense controller by implementing haptic feedback “to immerse players on the poker table like never before." Other features include Cross-Buy and Smart Delivery for the PlayStation and Xbox, respectively. These allow players to purchase Poker Club only once and receive the game on both generations of consoles. It has also been confirmed that cross-play will be present for all platforms.
Poker Club is set to launch for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch in 2020.
