Overview

• Backyard Baseball ’97 launched on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on June 12, adding console support to its existing PC and mobile versions.
• Playground Productions secured the IP after CEO Lindsay Barnett hired a private investigator to track down the original Backyard Sports rights holders.
• Developers reverse-engineered the original CD-ROM code to preserve the game’s classic art style, characters and gameplay on modern platforms.
• Additional remasters are on the way, with Backyard Baseball ’01 slated for Steam and mobile release this summer and Backyard Football ’99 under development.
• The company is also expanding the brand with apparel, collectibles and plans for scripted entertainment to engage new and nostalgic audiences.