CULVER CITY, Calif., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNAL) ("Snail Games" or the "Company"), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, today announced a major milestone in its long-term growth strategy with the release of a new developer diary for For The Stars, offering investors and media an in-depth look at the game's current development progress, including new pre-alpha footage and previously unreleased concept art.

The new developer diary gives a behind-the-scenes look with various team members working on the upcoming internally developed AAA title. Lead Software Engineer Stephen O'Donnel shared, "For The Stars is a highly ambitious project, and we want to deliver a wide range of player experiences; from exploring worlds and building civilizations, to encountering alien races and strange creatures."

Watch For The Stars Dev Diary 002 here

The update underscores Snail Games' continued transformation from a traditional publishing focused company into a diversified game developer with a growing portfolio of internally created premium IP.

"It is safe to say that Snail Games is entering an exciting new chapter," said Heidy Chow, CFO at Snail Games USA. "We are strategically expanding beyond legacy titles and leveraging our platform to create original content with global reach. For The Stars is our first step to grow meaningfully beyond our foundational ARK franchise. Internally developing a AAA title has been a core investment focus over the past several years that we believe will further diversify not only our gaming portfolio but our financial profile. We look forward to providing additional updates on ramp towards the title's official release."

The Company's accelerating shift toward first-party development is increasing ownership of strategic intellectual property while broadening its portfolio beyond aging legacy titles. With multiple internally developed projects advancing and expansion opportunities through owned ecosystems, Snail Games believes it is building a stronger and more scalable operating foundation.

About Snail, Inc.

Snail, Inc. (NASDAQ:SNAL) is a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs, and mobile devices. For more information, please visit: https://snail.com/

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Investor Contact:

John Yi and Steven Shinmachi

Gateway Group, Inc.

949-574-3860

SNAL@gateway-grp.com

Snail Games USA Releases New Developer Diary for Internally Developed Upcoming AAA Title For The Stars