It’s been one year since indie game developer AdHoc Studio launched its now-hit episodic narrative superhero adventure game Dispatch — and in that time the game has sold more than 5 million copies. Now, the team behind the title (which has doubled in size since last October) has decided to celebrate its digital win in […]
‘Dispatch’ Developer Sets Live Concert Event to Celebrate Hit Indie Game’s One-Year Anniversary, 5 Million Copies Sold (EXCLUSIVE)
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