An entirely different kind of basketball game. A narrative-driven journey told in four quarters.
Award-winning playwright Jeremy Gable announces his first game Watch Me Jump, a unique digital story about the triumphs and struggles of a WNBA all-star. Based on his play of the same name, Gable has released the demo of his retro-style narrative-driven adventure on Steam and itch.io, with the full game to be released in the Spring of 2018.
Watch Me Jump is a story of scandal and betrayal, played out in four quarters. The player takes the role of Audra Bee Mills, who is about to become the highest paid women’s basketball player in the world. But on the night before playoffs, a scandal threatens to overturn everything she has worked for. And Audra has to figure out how to get through the night without losing either her dignity or her career.
As the player moves through the game, various choices will influence Audra’s experience and personality. And with the decisions made, the player will help Audra determine what it truly means to be “the best”. Featuring completely original artwork and music, Watch Me Jump is a throwback to the games of the 8-bit era, combining the look and feel of old-school RPGs and text based adventures with a unique and original 21st century story. And simple, easy-to-use controls help move the player through the many twists of this intense and humorous journey.
Jeremy Gable is an England-born, Idaho-bred, California-trained, Philadelphia-based playwright. He is the Resident Playwright for avant-garde performance group Sam Tower + Ensemble, and his work has been performed in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Omaha, and Beirut. He is also the creator of 140: A Twitter Performance and The 15th Line, the first full-length fully original plays to premiere on Twitter.
“I’m very excited to bring the story of Watch Me Jump to a brand new medium,” said Gable. “As a lifelong gamer, I’ve found that video games have numerous similarities to theatre, and I’ve enjoyed bringing levels of interactivity and technology into my work as a playwright. So having been influenced by writers like Sean Vanaman, Toby Fox, Erik Wolpaw, and Sam Barlow, I’m thrilled to introduce my own narrative style to the gaming world.”
The demo for Watch Me Jump is currently available on Steam and itch.io, and will be released for Windows in Spring of 2018, with a Mac version to follow after. On the following page, you will find the necessary information regarding the game and its demo release, including all pertinent contact information for questions or interview requests.
