Backyard Soccer ’98 – the nostalgic video game series from the iconic franchise Backyard Sports – is now available for purchase on Steam and Steam Deck. Playground Productions, a leading full-service production company committed to producing top-quality content for children and families, has published the remaster in collaboration with Mega Cat Studios. This video game developer focuses on delivering retro and indie titles directly to gamers, enthusiasts, and aficionados.
Backyard Soccer ’98 follows the highly anticipated release of Backyard Baseball ’97, the inaugural re-release from the Backyard Sports franchise, which was the #1 new sports game and a Top 10 overall game on Steam at launch. Other retro titles currently available for wishlist on Steam include Backyard Football ’99, Backyard Basketball ’01, Backyard Baseball ’01, and Backyard Hockey ’02. By following the Backyard Sports franchise page, players will receive notifications about official game releases.
Looking ahead, Playground Productions, led by Founder and CEO Lindsay Barnett and Chief Product Officer Chris Waters, along with Mega Cat Studios, is working to make many of the classic Backyard Sports titles available for mobile gameplay in order to reach a wider audience. A next-generation video game inspired by these classics is currently in deep production. Additionally, games are just the beginning; the production company aims to expand the ways in which Backyard fans can engage with the brand and its beloved characters.
To stay updated on future developments, please visit the Backyard Sports franchise page on Steam, as well as www.backyardsports.com and www.playground-productions.com. You can sign up for the official newsletter HERE to get updates sent directly to your inbox to be the first to know.
