FEBRUARY 27, 2022 - An all new Star Trek: Lower Decks mobile game is in development from the East Side Gaming Group (ESGG), Canada’s leading free-to-play mobile game group. Announced late last week, ESGG is partnering with Paramount Global (nee ViacomCBS) Consumer Products in a new, multi-year deal. Star Trek: Lower Decks: The Badgey Directive is currently available in limited markets and expected to expand worldwide on both iOS and Android platforms later in 2022.

That’s right. Badgey is back.

The full game description on the Google Play Store reads:

The official Star Trek: Lower Decks idle game!

Finally, after yet another tedious duty roster, the Lower Decks crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos is ready to party at a Zebulon Sisters concert! Tendi's even more excited, as this'll be her first Chu Chu Dance! But first, they need to get through routine training exercises on the holodeck, which Boimler has been entrusted to organize. Boimler? With power? When has that ever been good?

Impatient to get to the dance, the crew try to end the simulation only to find the Cerritos’ computer has been hijacked by rogue AI Badgey. He’s locked them in the holodeck and deactivated all safety protocols – so now Boimler, Tendi, Rutherford and Mariner must work through Star Trek stories, both familiar and new, so they can return to the real world. But be careful – if they don’t succeed, they’ll die for real. And even worse: they’ll miss the party!

THE ENTIRE STAR TREK UNIVERSE IN YOUR HANDS

Star Trek Lower Decks: The Badgey Directive gives you the chance to tap through classic Star Trek stories in the humorous style of Lower Decks. Enjoy your favorite storylines with a fresh funny twist – and maybe even give them new endings!

DEFEAT MAJOR STAR TREK VILLAINS

Every holodeck simulation will see the Cerritos crew facing off with a big bad boss, who must be defeated to get to the exit. Level up your crew with training exercises and mini-games in Science, Engineering, Security and Command!

UNLOCK AND TRADE MORE CREW

It’s not just the Lower Decks crew of the Cerritos here to play – Badgey has a whole array of characters from the Star Trek universe for you to collect and trade! Complete regular events to unlock special characters to bolster your crew!

NEW SIMULATIONS ALWAYS AWAIT YOU

With mini-events landing twice a week and a main event each weekend, there’s always new simulations for you to explore! And you won’t miss out even if you’re busy – you can automate your crew to train while you’re away!

ESGG is no stranger to the mobile gaming market, having developed and produced popular games like Archer: Danger Phone, It’s Always Sunny: The Gang Goes Mobile, and The Office: Somehow We Manage. The new Lower Decks adventure is a collaboration between ESGG and Australian gaming company Mighty Kingdom Limited, which is known for designing rich gaming experiences for brands such as LEGO, Disney, Mattel, Funcom, and more.

For more on the game, and to sign up to be notified when the game is available in your area, head to startreklowerdecksmobilegame.com.