Exclusive Interview With OOTP President Rich Grisham - "Our fans are everything to us, and if they love the game, we’ll be fine"

OOTP 26 key art

OOTP 26 key art

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the Director of Business Development at COM2US USA and President of Out of the Park Developments, Rich Grisham.

We talked about OOTP 26 and its new features, improvements, what the main goals of this new entry are, and how important it is for the franchise.

Rich also shed light on the future of the OOTP franchise, talked about the importance of the partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame, and much more.

So, let's dive into it!

How would you describe OOTP 26?

What makes OOTP 26 special?

What elements were introduced to make the game even more realistic and immersive?

OOTP 26 gameplay footage
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Credit: OOTP 26

How important is the addition of The Road To The World Baseball Classic?

What are the main improvements made to the Player Development Lab feature?

How big of an impact did the partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame have last year?

Are there new ways in which players will be able to experience the partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame?

OOTP 26 main menu
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Credit: OOTP

How do you expect this partnership to impact OOTP 26 and future OOTP titles?

What are the biggest changes and improvements OOTP 26 introduces to the franchise?

Drive for the Pennant now allows players to experience different baseball eras. Is it safe to say this new feature revolutionizes the mode? If so, why?

What are the OOTP 26 goals?

OOTP 26 MLB statistics page
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Credit: OOTP

What steps did you take to make the game even more new-player friendly?

How hard is OOTP 26 for someone who has never played a baseball game before?

What are some tips you would give new players?

Is there anything you want to say to the OOTP fan base?

I hope this interview was insightful, answered all the questions you had about OOTP 26 and the future of the OOTP franchise, and was an entertaining read.

I also want to thank Rich Grisham for taking the time to answer these questions.

If you are looking for a baseball simulation game or just a new sports game, make sure to give OOTP 26 a try.