ROCKFORD’S 40th BIRTHDAY!

BOULDER DASH MASTER CHALLENGE WARSAW
YOUR ROAD TO GAMESCOM!

Originally created by Peter Liepa with Chris Gray, Boulder Dash is without question one of the most iconic video games of all time. Over the years, it has seen dozens of sequels and versions, selling millions of copies across almost every platform imaginable.
In Poland, especially in its Atari XL/XE version, the game holds legendary status.

In 2017, BBG Entertainment acquired the rights to the series and began working on the most ambitious remake in Boulder Dash history.
The result? Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary, launching in late Q2 2025 on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and Mac—exactly 40 years after the game’s original release.

To capture the spirit of the original, BBG brought on board top Boulder Dash players from around the globe. The game features 60 classic levels from Boulder Dash I, II, and III with authentic Commodore 64 and Atari-era visuals. But that’s just the beginning:
Players will explore 9 brand-new worlds, over 120 fresh levels, a powerful level editor, loads of unlockables, and a remixed version of the iconic theme music plus all-new tracks by game music legend Chris Hülsbeck!

To mark the occasion, during the Pixel Heaven 2025 Festival of Games and Pop Culture, a very special and first-of-its-kind tournament will take place on Sunday, June 7:
BOULDER DASH MASTER CHALLENGE WARSAW.

The winner of the competition will qualify for the Boulder Dash World Championship, which will take place during gamescom on Saturday, August 23.
The Championship organizer will cover the cost of the participant’s travel &stay in Cologne, while the game’s publisher, BBG Entertainment, will provide a gamescom ticket and the opportunity to meet the development team and Chris Hülsbeck.

TOURNAMENT RULES – BOULDER DASH MASTER CHALLENGE WARSAW

1. All Polish players will be able to practice using the free Boulder Dash 40th Anniversary demo on Steam starting from the tournament announcement (a new update to the demo will be released soon.)

2. During the Pixel Heaven Festival, four PCs will run an almost-final version of the game. On Saturday, June 7, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, all attendees will have the chance to qualify for the final. Each participant will play one classic level from Boulder Dash I and one brand-new level. The combined score will be recorded to create a ranking.

3. The top four players will advance to the grand final at 4:00 PM on the same day. They will all start on the same level; the two fastest will move on to the final duel.
In the final, both players compete in the same level, and the first to complete it becomes the Official Polish Champion and qualifies for the World Championship at gamescom 2025. All four finalists will receive Boulder Dash T-shirts and game copies sponsored by BBG Entertainment, and the champion will also receive an official certificate.

The final will be attended by Hans Ippisch from BBG Entertainment, who will also give a special talk on Saturday 7 June at 11:00 AM in Kino Elektronik, sharing the story of Boulder Dash, highlights of his career, and his perspective on the current state of the game development industry.

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