{"id":367947,"date":"2026-04-07T14:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/367947\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:27:09","slug":"dead-as-disco-is-blowing-up-viral-rhythm-brawler-with-300m-views-hits-1m-players-and-has-a-big-announcement-at-triple-i-initiative-showcase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/367947\/","title":{"rendered":"Dead As Disco is Blowing Up &#8211; Viral Rhythm Brawler with 300M+ views hits 1M players and has a big announcement at Triple-i Initiative Showcase"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">7 April 2026 &#8211; A neon-drenched beat \u2019em up where every punch lands on the beat is rapidly becoming one of the most viral indie games of the year. Dead As Disco, the debut title from Brain Jar Games, has now surpassed 1.2 million players, fueled by a wave of player-driven clips that have generated more than 300 million views on TikTok and other social media.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1489\" data-start=\"1071\">First released <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3763830\/Dead_as_Disco_Demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">as a demo<\/a> in summer 2025, the rhythm-driven brawler has quickly built a following across both action and rhythm game communities, thanks to its flashy, music-synced combat and emphasis on player creativity. From tightly choreographed combos to custom music showcases, players are transforming every fight into a personalized performance and helping the game spread organically across social platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1491\">That momentum is reflected on Steam, where Dead As Disco currently holds a 98% \u201cOverwhelmingly Positive\u201d rating across more than 5,000 user reviews.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">The demo already offers hours of replayability, including an early slice of the single-player campaign, 13 playable tracks, and the ability to play any song in your music library with Infinite Disco\u2019s \u201cMy Music\u201d feature.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">As its audience continues to grow, Brain Jar Games has confirmed a major new reveal at the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ShrDsKDQjtc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Triple-i Initiative Showcase 2026 on April 9<\/a>, where players can expect a closer look at what\u2019s next for the breakout title.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">IGN just shared a first look at one of the upcoming boss battles:<br \/>&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>Want to break exclusive new Dead as Disco content?<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">Press &amp; Creators who want to be considered for exclusive preview playtests, developer interviews, or \u200b behind the scenes content, can submit their information here: <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/piratepr.com\/dead-as-disco-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/piratepr.com\/dead-as-disco-request\/<\/a> or email <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespress.com\/en-US\/mailto:robby@piratepr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">robby@piratepr.com<\/a> with your ideas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">Looking to receive a full Steam code at a later date? You can sign up on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/piratepr.com\/dead-as-disco-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/piratepr.com\/dead-as-disco-request\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Steam Page: <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3404260\/Dead_as_Disco\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">store.steampowered.com\/app\/3404260\/Dead_as_Disco<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u200bPress Kit: <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/piratepr.notion.site\/dead-as-disco\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">piratepr.notion.site\/dead-as-disco<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u200bPress Contact: <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/press.piratepr.com\/press@piratepr.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">press@piratepr.com<\/a> &amp; <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespress.com\/en-US\/mailto:agershowitz@brainjar.games\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">agershowitz@brainjar.games<\/a> (Interviews welcome!)<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">About the Game<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat \u2018Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music!<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">Dead as Disco puts you in the dancing shoes of Charlie Disco, a fallen icon with one chance to reclaim the spotlight from the Idols, Charlie\u2019s ex-bandmates and musical legends.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">Confront the Idols in stylish combat that syncs to every song, and survive a world torn apart by music, fame, and betrayal in this action-packed, literal Beat \u2018Em Up!<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.assets.prezly.com\/b6389b24-e245-4c3b-ad0f-a897f9bace85\/Dead%20As%20Disco%20Steam%20Screenshot%201.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"prezly-slate-media prezly-slate-image__media prezly-slate-media--image\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Dead As Disco Steam Screenshot 1.jpg\" \/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\nKey Features&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\tMusic + Melee &#8211; Every punch, kick and combo syncs seamlessly to the soundtrack, turning every fight into a deadly dance floor.&#13;<br \/>\n\tEpic Bosses &#8211; Battle your former bandmates with killer moves and their own signature tracks in Dead As Disco\u2019s Story Mode.&#13;<br \/>\n\tAdd your own Custom Music &#8211; add your own tracks, edit music videos, and craft your own music-synced gameplay spectacle! Dead as Disco is a UGC mosh pit ready for modding!&#13;<br \/>\n\tMulti-Genre Soundtrack &#8211; Featuring an original OST (streamer-safe), plus licensed bangers from past and present.&#13;<br \/>\n\tRockstar Customization &#8211; Collect over-the-top fashion from all the stars in the world of Disco. No matter what look you choose, you\u2019ll always leave an impression.&#13;<br \/>\n\tMake it yours! &#8211; Customize your home away from home, the Dive Bar, by collecting memorabilia from past and present, and in the process, unlock the true story of what really happened to the band.&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7 styles_alignCenter__Qt1df\">Want more updates on Dead As Disco? <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/3404260\/Dead_as_Disco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wishlist on Steam<\/a> or follow the devs on: \u200b<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/deadasdiscogame)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter\/X<\/a> | <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/deadasdiscogame.bsky.social)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bluesky<\/a> | <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dead.as.disco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DeadAsDiscoGame\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Youtube<\/a> | join the <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/deadasdisco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Discord<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7 styles_alignCenter__Qt1df\">About the studio<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7 styles_alignCenter__Qt1df\">Brain Jar Games is a fully remote game studio founded in 2024 by AAA industry veterans from Bioware, Super Evil Megacorp, and Trion Worlds. The studio aims to create undeniable, high-octane gameplay that you can\u2019t help but share with friends, starting with the upcoming music-fused action game, Dead as Disco.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7 styles_alignCenter__Qt1df\">Copyright \u00a9 2026 Brain Jar Games, All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"styles_paragraph__6o_o7\">&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; 7 April 2026 &#8211; A neon-drenched beat \u2019em up where every punch lands on the beat is&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":367948,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[111,139,69,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-367947","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-new-zealand","9":"tag-newzealand","10":"tag-nz","11":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367947","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=367947"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367947\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/367948"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=367947"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=367947"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=367947"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}