This Journey documentary details the development of the video game Journey and goes behind the scenes of its creation. The documentary also explores why the …
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- jet ( @jet@hackertalks.com ) English11•5 months ago
If the developers bankrupt, and I buy this on steam, who’s getting the money? Is spending money on this game actually going to reward the people who made it?
- apotheotic (she/her) ( @apotheotic@beehaw.org ) English27•5 months ago
The developers finished the game out of their own pockets, the company was bankrupt. Once the game released they recouped their finances and then some, since it was a smash success and one of the best pieces of art in the games medium.
They are still making games and you’re still supporting them if you buy it now :)
- OpenPassageways ( @OpenPassageways@lemmy.zip ) 6•5 months ago
I remember it looked really good for a PS3 game, I think the physics of the sand was a tech demo for the PS3’s dedicated physics chip or something like that.
- Queen HawlSera ( @HawlSera@lemm.ee ) English5•5 months ago
I got this on Steam lately, don’t know anything about it, but I remember it was kind of a big deal.
- aedyr ( @aedyr@lemmy.ca ) 7•5 months ago
Yeah it’s a special game, and a masterclass in “show, don’t tell” exposition.
- apotheotic (she/her) ( @apotheotic@beehaw.org ) English6•5 months ago
Very worth the play - it’s a beautiful experience.
- Stillhart ( @Stillhart@lemm.ee ) 1•5 months ago
I’ve been a fan of thatgamecompany since playing the free Flash version of Flow online and reading Jenova Chen’s thesis on how to implement the flow state into gaming.
http://jenovachen.com/flowingames/Flow_in_games_final.pdf
It’s pretty awesome and he’s a very unique individual. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next.