WOMP! developers share some insight on their development cycle, the Canadian Game Conference (CGC), and their experience with an advisory board of members from thatgamecompany and Silicon Sisters.
In this interview, the developers also talk about how at the CGC event it was hard to find Canadian developers thinking in ways that will push the industry in new directions. The team offers suggestions to push the industry and discusses how WOMP! is “the second best thing gamers can do on a sofa,” integrating and encouraging face-to-face conversations in the gameplay.
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.
