THQ NORDIC AND AEW ANNOUNCE RELEASE DATE FOR “AEW: FIGHT
FOREVER”
-- AEW’s Highly Anticipated Console Video
Game Will Enter the Ring on June 29
May 22, 2023 – Vienna, Austria and Jacksonville, FL --
Arcade wrestling game fans rejoice – it’s almost time to
climb the ladder and make yourself famous! THQ Nordic GmbH
and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) today confirmed that they will
bring developer YUKE’s highly anticipated arcade
wrestling creation AEW: Fight Forever to PS4™, PS5, Xbox
One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo® Switch on Thursday,
June 29, 2023.
A word from AEW: Fight Forever creative director Kenny
Omega:
“When I first signed with AEW, Tony Khan gave me the
opportunity to assemble the best gaming team that
understands and respects professional wrestling, to make the
best wrestling games ever,” said Kenny Omega, Executive Vice
President and former AEW World Champion and World Tag Team
Champion at AEW. “Thanks to our incredible collaboration
with Geta, YUKE’s and THQ Nordic, a new era of professional
wrestling gaming is quickly approaching. AEW: Fight Forever
as exceeded my highest expectations, and I’m confident that
June 29 will be a momentous day for wrestling fans and
gamers alike.”
“Since our initial announcement, fans worldwide have shown
unbridled passion around the launch of Fight Forever, and
AEW has proven through our exciting storylines and hard-
hitting wrestling action that good things come to those who
wait,” said Tony Khan, CEO, GM and Head of Creative of AEW.
"With Fight Forever, Kenny and our world-class team have
delivered an authentic, nostalgic feel of wrestling games
past, along with the unmatched creativity that AEW brings to
the table. It’s going to be cool to see our fans finally
getting a fresh and much-needed alternative next-gen console
wrestling game on June 29. AEW has the greatest fans on the
planet, and I’m excited for them to experience this new way
to engage with our stars.”
Recognized for its retro approach to design including hand-
crafted animations and nostalgic arcade feel, AEW: Fight
Forever presents wrestling fans with their first chance to
pull off wrestling moves only seen on the wildly popular AEW
programming. Online co-op wrestling is going completely next
level with Tag-Team matches that feature sequences of team
maneuvers performed with simple commands. A long roster of
the most popular AEW wrestlers, career mode, wrestler
customization, signature AEW arenas, multiple match types
and even some good ol’ fashioned unsanctioned fun await!
AEW: Fight Forever Features:
• Match Types
o Single Matches
o Tag-Team
o 3-Way
o 4-Way
o Ladder Matches
o Casino Battle Royale
o Falls Count Anywhere
o Unsanctioned Lights-Out (allows use of weapons and, of
course, lots of blood)
o Exploding Barbed Wire Death Matches
• Career Mode
• Wide Range of Customization Modes
o Custom Wrestlers (attire and appearance)
o Custom Move-Sets
o Custom Entrances
o Custom Teams
o Custom Arenas
• Online Multiplayer
• And more!
Follow @aewgames for AEW: Fight Forever for updates,
including upcoming pre-order and Elite Edition details!
About YUKE’s Co. Ltd.
After developing the world’s first 3D wrestling video game
engine for the PlayStation, YUKE’S has continued to lead the
world in fighting game technology. YUKES’ main expertise
lies in having the foresight and planning ability to
methodically research the subject matter of an upcoming
title to be able to transform the product into the optimal
consumer gaming experience, and having the technology at
hand required to do so. YUKE’S has undertaken the planning &
development of numerous game titles which have been released
across markets worldwide. We will continue to provide
entertainment, dreams, and profound inspiration to people
around the world through the creative expression of
innovative ideas.
YUKE’S Co., Ltd. Official Website: https://www.yukes.co.jp/
About AEW
Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019,
AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with
a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit,
freshness and energy into the industry. “AEW: Dynamite” airs
every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the
youngest wrestling audience on television.
The fight-forward “AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-
11 p.m. ET on TNT, and the new “AEW: Collision” airs every
Saturday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT.
AEW’s multi-platform content also includes “Being the
Elite,” a weekly behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and
“AEW Unrestricted,” a weekly podcast series. For more info,
check out Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW;
YouTube.com/AEW; Facebook.com/AEW
