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Full speed with Ed & Edda! Steam Demo for fast-paced and tactical kart racer available

Release of GRAND PRIX - Racing Champions races towards the 24th of July!

Hamburg, Tuesday, the 27th of May 2025 – With full power towards release! The playable demo version of Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX – Racing Champions is available now for free on STEAM. The action-packed racing game based around the popular Europa-Park mascots will now officially be released on the 24th of July 2025 – coinciding with the cinema release of the film GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE. New screenshots give a fresh glimpse into the colourful race tracks and the detailed characters of the game.

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Press kit for download HERE!

 

Current trailer on YouTube: [Official Trailer] Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX - Racing Champions

 

Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX – Racing Champions is a fast-paced kart racing game for the whole family that was developed in co-operation with Europa-Park, Germany's largest theme park. Players take on the roles of the well-known characters Ed & Edda as well as six other characters from the film universe and compete in thrilling races across Europe.

„We are delighted to be able to make the demo of Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX - Racing Champions available to players and are looking forward to the first player reactions to the demo,“ says Florian Bohn, CEO of Tivola Games. „With the local co-op mode and the lovingly designed European flair, Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX - Racing Champions is a real summer highlight for families and fans alike.“

 

Michael Mack, producer, publisher and CEO of MACK One, is also enthusiastic: „It's great to see how the game has picked up speed. The demo is a great milestone that shows how well our transmedia project centred around Ed & Edda is working. We are really looking forward to the summer and the joint release of the film, game and experiences at Europa-Park.“

In addition to classic Grand Prix modes, you can expect points chases, time trials and local multiplayer duels for up to four people. Thanks to different boost techniques, clever power-ups and individual driving styles, every race is unique - and really fast! You don't just need pressure on the accelerator; you also need brains to use the 2 boosts in a tactically clever way!

 

Main features of the game

• Fast-paced races: race tracks all across Europe with famous sights

• High speed: thanks to different boost techniques

• Eight playable characters: including Ed & Edda - the stars of Europa-Park

• Lots of variety: customisable vehicles, power-ups and different modes

• Multiplayer fun: up to four players locally on a console or PC

 

Press contact Tivola Games: 

Bernd Berheide                                                         Hannes Köhler

E-Mail: bernd@berheide.net                                 E-Mail: hannes@tivola.de

Discord: .rumba.                                                       Discord: hannes_k

 

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ABOUT TIVOLA GAMES
„Tivola Games“ is one of the oldest German game studios. Tivola has been developing games for the whole family for exactly 30 years, with a strong focus on animal games, previously on PC, then for a long time on mobile devices. However, Tivola Games has recently returned to its roots and is once again producing premium games for PC and consoles. Tivola Games is currently working with developer Funatics on Ed & Edda: GRAND PRIX - Racing Champions, which is being published by Tivola Games in cooperation with Europa-Park.

ABOUT MACK MAGIC

MACK Magic, part of the MACK Group, was founded by entrepreneur and producer Michael Mack and is dedicated to the development of captivating transmedia story worlds and unforgettable characters. Our focus is on creating international media and IP brands that can be experienced with all senses - from film and TV productions to publishing and licensed products, theme park attractions and much more.

As part of the 245-year-old Mack family business, MACK Magic has a rich history in the amusement industry. The family business began by building carousels for fairground operators and eventually became one of the leading manufacturers of amusement rides and roller coasters in the world, known as MACK Rides. In addition, the Mack family founded and operates one of the most successful amusement parks in Europe, Europa-Park, as well as other entertainment companies such as VR Coaster and MACK Animation.

Since 2019, MACK Magic has sold over 700,000 books in more than ten countries and developed fairground-attraction-based media content that has delighted fans around the world.

Our passion lies in bringing unforgettable characters and their stories to life, developing fantastic

worlds and creating innovative and captivating experiences from these elements.

 

ABOUT EUROPA-PARK

While 250,000 guests visited Europa-Park in 1975, the Europa-Park Adventure Resort is now one of the most visited tourist destinations in Germany with more than six million visitors a year.

More than 150 million people have visited the park since it was founded. With around 100 attractions and international shows, fun and entertainment for the whole family is guaranteed over an area of 95 hectares.

The Europa-Park Adventure Resort is more than just a classic theme park - it is also a renowned conference venue and a popular location for events and television productions. Thanks to the Rulantica water world and the largest interconnected hotel resort in Germany, the adventure resort is a unique short holiday destination for visitors from all over the world.

For more information visit: https://www.europapark.de/en