KickTraq

There have been numerous attempts to make games that educate about bullying and how to fight it. To my knowledge, none of them have been quite like what TAPRR hopes to achieve with SumoBoy. The gameplay has been inspired by games such as Bastion, Diablo, and The Legend of Zelda; the setting has been inspired by Japanese folklore. The story is one about a boy who goes on a journey in which he must find the courage to stand up to bullies. It looks like SumoBoy will not only be a good game, but have the potential to provide hope and escape for people who are being bullied as well as help educate others about what they can do to help stop bullying when they see it. (Read More)

We are excited to release PART TWO of the SumoBoy miniseries in collaboration with Team Four Star! If you missed Part One, don't worry; it is contained in our previous updates. Also, we want to share with you a special piece of art work from our Lead... (Read More)

The acclaimed voices behind the Dragon Ball Z Abridged series join forces with SumoBoy! TAPRR is proud to announce that Team Four Star has pledged their support in shedding light on the Anti Bullying movement. Team Four Star, famous for their Dragon... (Read More)

Over the past week, we have received countless amounts of emails and messages requesting (and pleading) that SumoBoy comes to current generation consoles sooner rather than later. Well…we have decided to re-organize our Stretch Goals and are proud... (Read More)

SumoBoy has literally made national headlines on one of Australia’s major television networks, the ABC. To be recognized for spreading the Anti-Bullying movement on national television shows the potential of what the wonderful world of gaming is... (Read More)

Watch our Lead Artist at work conceptualizing an enemy foe, named Kaeru. Also, Narrative Designer, Samantha Wallschlaeger takes you through the thought process behind creating a character and how it will function within the game!  (Read More)

This is a brief summary of how the general game mechanics in SumoBoy function. Each of Oji's special moves has a standard intended primary use.   Sumo Slap The Sumo Slap is a melee, or close range, attack that is very fast and stuns enemies. This... (Read More)

At TAPRR, Japanese mythology, culture and history played a huge role in influencing the world of SumoBoy. Everything in SumoBoy, from the characters, to the environments to the combat moves is based on Japanese culture and is drawn directly from... (Read More)

A game project seeking backers on Kickstarter bills itself as the "first ever story-driven anti-bullying inspired video game." (Read More)

Shane Koyczan, a well-known Canadian poet, used his viral 'To This Day' poem, as a vehicle to drive the Anti-Bullying movement.  Koyczan followed up by writing and performing the Tanka poem heard in the SumoBoy trailer. Here is a special video of... (Read More)

Here is an intimate moment with our Lead Designer, Henry Walsh, on the effects of bullying and how video games can do more than just entertain an audience. Please continue to follow our campaign http://kck.st/1jsEwq5!   (Read More)

Greetings All! We have JUST added a new digital only reward tier at $12 AUD! What you will receive if you pledge this amount is a digital copy of the game and a high resolution desktop wallpaper! Stay tuned for more updates!  (Read More)

During my formative grade school years I was bullied constantly. Things were stolen, noses were punched, and being the peaceful dude I am, I never reciprocated the nose punches. While that just made me an easier target, apparently, I was constantly shocked, even at that age, by how little adults seemed to care or intervene. Even when things were happening in their immediate vicinity that would, in the adult world, land someone in super-jail. Well, to help combat the very real problem of bullying, developers involved in Halo and The LEGO Movie are working with TAPRR to create what is inaccurately hailed as Kickstarter’s first-ever anti-bullying inspired game, SumoBoy. (Read More)