Fox recently announced they will be releasing an X-Files game for mobile and tablet devices next year. Fans of the sci-fi franchise will be happy to hear the gaming app will follow the release of season 11 of the TV show, which will take place after the program's initial end but before the events of the recent reboot.
The X-Files: Deep State is described as "a thrilling new investigation game based on the series' iconic character-driven mythology." From Creative Mobile and Fox, the X-Files game enables players to continue their search for the truth with new cases every month, where they can find clues, collect evidence, interview suspects, solve puzzles and more. The game will likely combine real headlines with far-out sci-fi elements.
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The New X-Files Game Deep State Will Come Out in 2018
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