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Backyard Baseball's New Mode Wins Best in Show at PAX East

4/14/2026

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At PAX East in Boston, Mega Cat Studios showcased Backyard Derby mode from Backyard Baseball to a seven-year-old niece.
The demo captivated the young player and later won Best in Show at the event.
The game aims to make sports more accessible to children, contrasting with realism-focused titles.
The demo is on Steam now, with a full release set for July 9 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.

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Story summary

At PAX East in Boston, Mega Cat Studios showcased Backyard Derby mode from Backyard Baseball to a seven-year-old niece.
The demo captivated the young player and later won Best in Show at the event.
The game aims to make sports more accessible to children, contrasting with realism-focused titles.
The demo is on Steam now, with a full release set for July 9 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.