The practically perfect Journey has received no shortage of compliments, awards and cold, hard sales. The latter, one might expect, should have ensured smooth sailing going forward at thatgamecompany, but according to thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen, speaking to Edge, "The company was at the most dangerous time when we finished Journey." The Sony salary stopped flowing and Journey royalty checks were months out -- and there was no guarantee the game would sell as well as did.
BY JOHN: As winter approaches, I find myself searching out "cozy" games that I can play when I need a break from the high-octane action and intense competition found in most modern games. If you're feeling a little jaded by mini-maps covered in icons and a list of quests and side-quests a mile long, I have the perfect game for you. A serene masterpiece for those looking for a port in the storm.
That game is Journey.
thatgamecompany announced earlier today that Sky: Children of Light is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch this June after many delays due to the pandemic.
A look back at thatgamecompany’s seminal work nearly a decade after its PlayStation debut.
At first I was reluctant to spend $20 for a 2.5 hour game but man, it was worth it. What an amazing game.
