{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"170345","rtpr_id":"nGNX9wV97q-20261015","ticker":"SNAL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["SNAL"],"title":"Snail Games Subsidiary Interactive Films Launches The Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker, Expanding Its Interactive Hollywood Drama Franchise","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-15T12:30:01.149Z","article_body":"CULVER CITY, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq:\nSNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent\ndeveloper and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced\nthe launch of The Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker, the next installment in its\ninteractive entertainment franchise developed and published by its subsidiary\nInteractive Films LLC.\n\nThe Fame Game II: L.A. 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Filmed on location throughout Los\nAngeles by a professional production team with Hollywood film and television\nexperience, the game incorporates feature-film-inspired direction,\ncinematography, lighting, costume, makeup, and production design to bring its\nsetting to life.\n\nThe new installment follows He Shuhan, an ordinary international student who\nfinds himself drawn into Los Angeles’ high society after assuming the\nidentity of a wealthy heir. To maintain the deception, players must navigate\nfive dangerous relationships and make hundreds of choices that shape those\nrelationships, the story’s progression, and potential outcomes. Depending on\nthe decisions made, players may preserve the illusion, lose everything, or\nuncover relationships that challenge the identity they have created.\n\nInteractive Films expanded audience participation in the development of The\nFame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker through a global casting initiative that drew\nin more than 200,000 votes that helped shape the game's cast. The live-action\nproduction stars Zhong Chenyao as Ayaka alongside four additional actresses,\nwhose performances bring the game's central relationships and branching\nnarrative to life.\n\nThe expansion of The Fame Game series reflects continued interest in\ninteractive entertainment built around character-driven storytelling and\nplayer agency. Relationship-focused games have increasingly moved beyond\ntraditional dating-simulation formats, incorporating cinematic presentation,\nbranching narratives, and community-driven experiences that allow players to\nengage with stories through their own decisions.\n\nThe Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker advances Interactive Films’ combination\nof accessible interactive fiction and live-action entertainment. The title is\ndesigned to encourage replayability as players explore different\nrelationships, choices, and consequences across multiple possible outcomes.\n\nPlay The Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker on Steam\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=CRAjN46AFSEsqRxqEPwffOvBgP-efF44K1a7Abcd1r_bvKAHSI5GJcNR6eeAxFevSWXSDMVi5i0x1FvE6l8UkrFCApn7Oq1ITDaFEqzIuISq5DrqlhLpzWImrgHyDt2z5UaSgzU4Fwd9JR6pWIeXesWo5InHZwKb4pgNR1S2ZouwpGq2Aqi1HiHjnPxh0STFMyRHyNPkAVpETvlErfjhuQ==)\n\nFor creators interested in covering The Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker,\nplease reach out to creatordirect@noiz.gg\n\nThe Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker | Press Kit\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1juXcQleXDy3hrZBew-pMTSElNNrrXI7PNeFYwhD7CsrmDd22lZmJLmYOtG2_Cg4yW_dlxM40S287Xq6eWtvLhGm9S_VS2YG0ssCP0gIX19xqnmEGM9O06EAggbecsd11NdifYW--bo8oBwDgUcn9D9WMhGDvMz_dsazy9m4uCA=)\n\nAbout Snail, Inc.\nSnail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and\npublisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world,\nwith a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of\nplatforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information,\nplease visit: https://snail.com/.\n\nAbout Interactive Films LLC \nInteractive Films (IF), a film and media subsidiary of Snail, Inc., was\nfounded with the goal of reaching new video audiences, engaging enthusiastic\nviewers, and telling stories across various formats. IF is also the catalyst\nbehind SaltyTV, a specialized film application designed to produce and\nshowcase compelling short-form vertical content. The SaltyTV app is available\nfor download from the iOS App Store\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IAo4H_kt3esY18SukC-TwiqFiaTxDX-r-WplXDheOCAwgjqFS5Bgcd9XRlDuR1njzRyxOcJn1984TIOCs6n1qDgTcy9QX01PjP_lWxv8pgtNyE_9b3yhcAWVxqvlHV7o)\nand the Google Play Store\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=iAJOuAuzuhpVZLDbnPd_SB-Kvj-lZ9ByrxD1nKY8rMfyZ9eeLjtexhWL8lH48_VuVLG5TQBc5SU1vwJZWPHs4zedbpP3W5RdVO7aDTx7fIy0rPV5iyP8sqb4axNrec3vwdx6pN9lQ14wCv8LlHc8uth-A4IwJQ5iBTvKoRtK8Gk=).\nFor more information, please visit: https://interactive-films.com/.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking\nstatements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press\nrelease can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as\n“anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,”\n“plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,”\n“estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other\nsimilar expressions. These forward-looking statements include information\nabout possible or assumed future results of Snail Games’ business, financial\ncondition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives.\nForward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release\nand include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the continued\ninterest in interactive entertainment built around character-driven\nstorytelling and player agency; further developing a format that combines the\naccessibility of interactive fiction with live-action entertainment; using\nSaltyTV to produce and showcase compelling short-form vertical content; and\nassumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Further information on risks,\nuncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail Games’ financial\nresults and business include Snail Games’ ability to develop new\nintellectual properties and expand existing franchises through its proprietary\ndevelopment capabilities; Snail Games’ ability to retain its key employees\nor maintain its Nasdaq listing; and the risks that are included in its filings\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time,\nincluding its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q\nfiled, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these\nforward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements\nas a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in\nthis press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on\ninformation currently available to Snail Games, and Snail Games does not\nassume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to\nreflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which\nthey were made.\n\nInvestor Contact:\n\nJohn Yi and Steven Shinmachi\nGateway Group, Inc.\n949-574-3860\nSNAL@gateway-grp.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/be395172-b461-4e27-85f8-f4ab11cd12eb)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9wV97q-20261015","title":"Snail Games Subsidiary Interactive Films Launches The Fame Game II: L.A. 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Filmed on location throughout Los\nAngeles by a professional production team with Hollywood film and television\nexperience, the game incorporates feature-film-inspired direction,\ncinematography, lighting, costume, makeup, and production design to bring its\nsetting to life.\n\nThe new installment follows He Shuhan, an ordinary international student who\nfinds himself drawn into Los Angeles’ high society after assuming the\nidentity of a wealthy heir. To maintain the deception, players must navigate\nfive dangerous relationships and make hundreds of choices that shape those\nrelationships, the story’s progression, and potential outcomes. Depending on\nthe decisions made, players may preserve the illusion, lose everything, or\nuncover relationships that challenge the identity they have created.\n\nInteractive Films expanded audience participation in the development of The\nFame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker through a global casting initiative that drew\nin more than 200,000 votes that helped shape the game's cast. The live-action\nproduction stars Zhong Chenyao as Ayaka alongside four additional actresses,\nwhose performances bring the game's central relationships and branching\nnarrative to life.\n\nThe expansion of The Fame Game series reflects continued interest in\ninteractive entertainment built around character-driven storytelling and\nplayer agency. Relationship-focused games have increasingly moved beyond\ntraditional dating-simulation formats, incorporating cinematic presentation,\nbranching narratives, and community-driven experiences that allow players to\nengage with stories through their own decisions.\n\nThe Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker advances Interactive Films’ combination\nof accessible interactive fiction and live-action entertainment. The title is\ndesigned to encourage replayability as players explore different\nrelationships, choices, and consequences across multiple possible outcomes.\n\nPlay The Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker on Steam\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=CRAjN46AFSEsqRxqEPwffOvBgP-efF44K1a7Abcd1r_bvKAHSI5GJcNR6eeAxFevSWXSDMVi5i0x1FvE6l8UkrFCApn7Oq1ITDaFEqzIuISq5DrqlhLpzWImrgHyDt2z5UaSgzU4Fwd9JR6pWIeXesWo5InHZwKb4pgNR1S2ZouwpGq2Aqi1HiHjnPxh0STFMyRHyNPkAVpETvlErfjhuQ==)\n\nFor creators interested in covering The Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker,\nplease reach out to creatordirect@noiz.gg\n\nThe Fame Game II: L.A. Heartbreaker | Press Kit\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=1juXcQleXDy3hrZBew-pMTSElNNrrXI7PNeFYwhD7CsrmDd22lZmJLmYOtG2_Cg4yW_dlxM40S287Xq6eWtvLhGm9S_VS2YG0ssCP0gIX19xqnmEGM9O06EAggbecsd11NdifYW--bo8oBwDgUcn9D9WMhGDvMz_dsazy9m4uCA=)\n\nAbout Snail, Inc.\nSnail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) is a leading, global independent developer and\npublisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world,\nwith a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of\nplatforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information,\nplease visit: https://snail.com/.\n\nAbout Interactive Films LLC \nInteractive Films (IF), a film and media subsidiary of Snail, Inc., was\nfounded with the goal of reaching new video audiences, engaging enthusiastic\nviewers, and telling stories across various formats. IF is also the catalyst\nbehind SaltyTV, a specialized film application designed to produce and\nshowcase compelling short-form vertical content. The SaltyTV app is available\nfor download from the iOS App Store\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=IAo4H_kt3esY18SukC-TwiqFiaTxDX-r-WplXDheOCAwgjqFS5Bgcd9XRlDuR1njzRyxOcJn1984TIOCs6n1qDgTcy9QX01PjP_lWxv8pgtNyE_9b3yhcAWVxqvlHV7o)\nand the Google Play Store\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=iAJOuAuzuhpVZLDbnPd_SB-Kvj-lZ9ByrxD1nKY8rMfyZ9eeLjtexhWL8lH48_VuVLG5TQBc5SU1vwJZWPHs4zedbpP3W5RdVO7aDTx7fIy0rPV5iyP8sqb4axNrec3vwdx6pN9lQ14wCv8LlHc8uth-A4IwJQ5iBTvKoRtK8Gk=).\nFor more information, please visit: https://interactive-films.com/.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking\nstatements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press\nrelease can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as\n“anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,”\n“plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,”\n“estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other\nsimilar expressions. These forward-looking statements include information\nabout possible or assumed future results of Snail Games’ business, financial\ncondition, results of operations, liquidity, plans and objectives.\nForward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release\nand include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the continued\ninterest in interactive entertainment built around character-driven\nstorytelling and player agency; further developing a format that combines the\naccessibility of interactive fiction with live-action entertainment; using\nSaltyTV to produce and showcase compelling short-form vertical content; and\nassumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Further information on risks,\nuncertainties and other factors that could affect Snail Games’ financial\nresults and business include Snail Games’ ability to develop new\nintellectual properties and expand existing franchises through its proprietary\ndevelopment capabilities; Snail Games’ ability to retain its key employees\nor maintain its Nasdaq listing; and the risks that are included in its filings\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time,\nincluding its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q\nfiled, or to be filed, with the SEC. You should not rely on these\nforward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ\nmaterially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements\nas a result of such risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements in\nthis press release are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on\ninformation currently available to Snail Games, and Snail Games does not\nassume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to\nreflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which\nthey were made.\n\nInvestor Contact:\n\nJohn Yi and Steven Shinmachi\nGateway Group, Inc.\n949-574-3860\nSNAL@gateway-grp.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/be395172-b461-4e27-85f8-f4ab11cd12eb)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-15T12:30:01.61346901Z","server_sent_at_ms":1792067401613},"received_at":"2026-10-15T12:30:01.664Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"158535","press_release_id":"170345","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Entertainment","sector":"Communication Services"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Snail, Inc. launched The Fame Game II: L.A. 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