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Pro Jank Footy announced for worldwide release on August 12, 2026

Pro Jank Footy, an over‑the‑top arcade comedy‑sports game that reimagines Australian Rules Football, is set for a global launch on August 12 2026. The title will be available simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, the original Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam, with multilingual interfaces in Italian, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Developed by Powerbomb Games in partnership with Umbrella Gaming and Tinker Town, the game features more than 150 power‑ups that trigger whenever a team scores, allowing players to boost their own squad or sabotage opponents, even altering the rules of play. Players can compete locally in couch co‑op, online multiplayer, or in a single‑player Season mode, choosing from ten fictional Australian‑centric teams and four varied stadiums.

Creative director David Ashby said, “When we exhibited Pro Jank Footy in Japan, a lot of players didn’t even realize our game was based on a real sport, let alone a billion‑dollar industry.” The project received support from Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation, with Australian comedy legend Broden Kelly providing in‑game commentary.