WHAT IS THE IDEA BEHIND NEWBIGBOX-RELEASES?

Guided by our tagline, “PC GAMES BACK TO PHYSICAL”, NEWBIGBOX-RELEASES creates premium physical editions of carefully selected retro and indie PC games in the classic 90s Big Box format.

Today, most PC games are released exclusively as digital downloads. Our goal is to bring outstanding PC games back into the physical world—not as mass-market products, but as high-quality collector’s editions made with great attention to detail and respect for the developers’ original vision.

While limited-edition publishers have become well established in the console market, we believe PC games deserve the same kind of preservation and appreciation.

WHAT IS PRESS START ART?

NEWBIGBOX-RELEASES is our publishing label. So PRESS START ART is the graphic design studio behind every release, responsible for the artwork, packaging design, manuals, and the overall visual presentation.

WHY ARE YOUR PRODUCTION RUNS SO SMALL?

As a small independent publisher, we deliberately produce limited print runs instead of manufacturing thousands of copies at once.

This allows us to keep production flexible, reduce storage costs, and avoid unnecessary waste. Once an edition sells out, we can decide whether there is enough demand for another production run.

For us, quality always comes before quantity.

WHY ARE SHIPPING COSTS SO HIGH?

We ship all orders from Germany using DHL, as we’ve had the best experience with their reliability and service.

Shipping costs are based on DHL’s international rates and vary depending on the destination.

Please note that customs duties or import taxes may apply depending on your country’s regulations.

WHY CAN I ONLY ORDER ONE COPY OF EACH RELEASE?

We follow a strict No Scalper / No Reseller Policy.

Unfortunately, we’ve had bad experiences with people purchasing multiple copies solely to resell them later at heavily inflated prices.

Our releases are made for fans and collectors—not for speculation or investment.

ARE YOUR RELEASES DRM-FREE?

Yes. All our releases are completely DRM-free and do not require launchers or online platforms such as Steam, Epic Games Store, or similar services.

ARE YOUR RELEASES INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED?

No. Because we may produce additional print runs in the future if demand is high enough, we don’t use individual edition numbers.

Instead, every copy includes a personalized certificate featuring the buyer’s name.

CAN I CANCEL MY ORDER?

Yes. You can cancel your order at any time before it has been shipped. Simply send us an email at mail@newbigbox-releases.com or use the contact form. We’ll process your refund as quickly as possible.

WHICH STORAGE MEDIA DO YOU USE?

Depending on the game, we use professionally pressed CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs.

For larger games, we include a USB flash drive with enough storage capacity for the game. Every USB drive contains a write-protected partition that preserves the original game files.

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM PRODUCTION QUANTITY?

A production run usually starts at around 100 copies. Smaller quantities are technically possible, but they are generally not economical, as producing 50 copies costs almost the same as producing 100.

CAN I PUBLISH MY OWN PC GAME TROUGH NEWBIGBOX-RELEASES?

Absolutely! Supporting game developers is one of the main reasons NEWBIGBOX-RELEASES was founded. We want to help developers bring their PC games back to the physical world with professionally produced collector’s editions.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PUBLISH A PHYSICAL EDITION?

Every project is unique, so there is no fixed price.

Production costs depend on many factors, including the chosen storage medium (CD, DVD, or USB), the size of the manual, packaging, included extras, and the number of copies you would like to produce.

If you’re interested, simply send us an email. We have prepared a sample calculation that gives you a realistic overview of the production costs.

CAN YOU MANUFACTURE MY GAME WHILE I HANDLE THE SALES?

Yes. We can take care of the entire production process, while you remain responsible for selling and distributing your game yourself. You’re not required to use our online shop.

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