The free-to-play MOBA-meets-hero-shooter game Gigantic is being revived for a “limited time throwback event”.
Fans of the game began receiving emails yesterday from Gearbox Publishing, née Perfect World Entertainment, inviting them to play Gigantic from 5th to 7th October.
Gigantic was released in 2017 as an Xbox One and PC exclusive. Almost exactly one year later, developer Motiga closed Gigantic following its struggle to “break through in a crowded market”. The game was delisted and its servers were shut down.
Now, five years on, the game is making a surprise comeback. Fans weren’t expecting a throwback event, with one Steam user stating they initially thought the email was a scam, but most are excited to be able to play Gigantic once more.