“We are thrilled to collaborate with world authorities on scuba
diving and environmentalism to create Infinite Scuba,” says Kathie
Flood, Managing Director at CGF and a 17-year veteran of the video game
industry. Partners include DEMA (The Diving Equipment and Marketing
Association), PADI® (Professional Association of Diving
Instructors), Mission Blue (the Sylvia Earle Alliance) and 20 scuba
equipment manufacturers, including SCUBAPRO, Body Glove, Oceanic and
BARE. “Our partners,” says Flood, “helped us create an incredibly
immersive experience, one that delivers the real adventure of scuba
diving to our players.”
"DEMA is extremely excited to be part of the launch of Infinite
Scuba," commented Tom Ingram, Executive Director of DEMA. "The game is a
positive fit with DEMA's mission of promoting sustainable growth in
recreational diving and activities such as DiveCaching. Having the diver
search for DiveCaches while diving in Infinite Scuba will showcase the
adventure and excitement of discovering 'real treasure' underwater."
In the initial release of the downloadable game, players explore a
shipwreck in Chuuk Lagoon, the site of a pivotal World War II battle
that is now a renowned South Pacific dive destination. In the years
since that battle, the Chuuk shipwrecks have transformed into thriving
reefs. Players search for fish and coral, as well as artifacts from the
war, each of which unlocks a page of local history or dive science.
Players exploring the wrecks can take photos to share with friends and
earn dive certifications which unlock additional content. Players can
also purchase and download new equipment, challenges, and dive sites
from inside the game.
“As a featured gear manufacturer, we are very excited for the
release of Infinite Scuba. It is very thorough and well thought-through,
with excellent attention to details that will make a noticeable
difference for real-life divers who play the game,” says Kate Booth,
Marketing Manager for the Americas - Johnson Outdoors Diving LLC, which
includes the SCUBAPRO® and SUBGEAR® brands.
“Scuba diving is an exciting, life-changing activity that can be
enjoyed by people of all ages,” says Kristin Valette, PADI Americas’
Vice President of Marketing and Communications. “The PADI organization’s
goal is to help people learn to dive and appreciate the wonder of the
underwater world. Through our partnership with Cascade Game Foundry,
PADI and Infinite Scuba will introduce an even broader audience to the
excitement of diving and encourage them to dive into the real thing.”
Cascade Game Foundry is hard at work creating additional dive sites
and adventures for Infinite Scuba to be released in the second quarter
2013. The game is available now for Windows PC and MacOS. To download
and play Infinite Scuba visit InfiniteScuba.com.
Copyright © 2013 Cascade Game Foundry
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