Thatgamecompany raises $5.5M in funding allowing it to go multi-platform
Thatgamecompany has raised $5.5 million in funding, which will allow it to start releasing games on platform’d other than Sony, its partner over the last three game releases. Co-founder and creative...
View ArticleJourney Compilation to release in August
A listing called the Journey Compilation has popped up on Gamefly, and set for releases on August 28. Spotted by Superannuation, thunder the PS3 game’s description it states “coming soon,” but it’s...
View ArticleJourney Collector’s Edition detailed, revealed in magazine ad
OPM has posted a shot of an advertisement culled from the August issue of the US Official PlayStation Magazine showing the contents of the Journey Compilation GameFly inadvertently outed ahead of time...
View ArticleJourney: Collector’s Edition launching on August 28 in US
Thatgamecompany’s confirmed the Journey: Collector’s Edition, featuring the trio of games made between the developer and Sony as part of its three game deal, will launch on August 28 in the US. The...
View ArticleJourney Collector’s Edition trailer makes a strong case for re-purchase
In case you were not aware of the fact that thatgamecompany has made some of the most beautiful games of this console generation, this trailer for the upcoming Journey Collector’s Edition should...
View ArticleSad scarf face – no Journey Collector’s Edition for Europe
Thatgamecompany’s confirmed the Journey Collection won’t be released in Europe, speaking on Twitter. The developer said: “We wish Europeans could get it, but there’s nothing we can do. The best thing...
View ArticleJourney, SOE, publishing trends talks added to GDC Europe
GDC Europe organisers have announced another three talks for its already jam-packed schedule, making us wonder where the heck they intend to put them all. On the Design track, the ever-popular Robin...
View ArticleGDC Europe 2012 to dissect Love and The Witcher 2
This year’s Games Developers Conference Europe has added post-mortems of CD Projekt’s, The Witcher 2, and Eskil Steenberg’s indie title, Love. Cryptic Studios will also be on hand to discuss...
View ArticleGravediggers – Journey Collector’s Edition minigame sounds like fun
Thatgamecompany has released a video for is Gravediggers, one of the minigames included with the Journey Collector’s Edition. The disc will come with two other minigames as well, and all three were...
View ArticleSony details plans for gamescom panel
Sony has provided more details on its gamescom presence, starting with its press conference which kicks off at 7.00pm CET/6.00pm BST on August 14. It will be streamed live from the PlayStation Blog. A...
View ArticleJourney: Collector’s Edition is out today in the US
The Journey: Collector’s Edition, which features trio of games as well as mini-game, is out today in the US. The disc contains Journey, Flow and Flower as well as a half-hour documentary on Journey and...
View ArticleThe Art of Journey being released in hardcover next month
Thatgamecompany has announce book featuring the artwork of Journey will be released next month. Titled “The Art of Journey”, the hardcover was deigned and written by art director Matt Nava, and along...
View ArticleJourney scoops top prize at GameCity 2012
Journey, the whimsical walk-em-up from Thatgamecompany has bagged the top festival prize at GameCity 2012, the annual showcase that champions creativity in games. Now in its second year, the GameCity...
View ArticleJaffe, Journey creator working on “top secret project”
David Jaffe is going to “spill the beans” tonight regarding a “secret project” he has in the works, and it somehow involves thatgamecompany’s Jenova Chen. We’ve no idea what the two have in the works,...
View ArticleJourney score nominated for Grammy Award
Journey’s orchestral score has been nominated for a Grammy award. The haunting soundtrack to thatgamecompany’s adventure topped iTunes charts, is available in a boxed collector’s edition, and was...
View ArticleJourney composer discusses “Wild West” nature of game soundtracks
Journey composer Austin Wintory is up for a Grammy award for his soundtrack to thatgamecompany’s PS3 title, and has discussed the nature of game compositions and the perception of the non-gaming public...
View ArticleJourney dev went bankrupt during adventure’s creation
Although the critical and commercial pay-off may have been worth it, thatgamecompany skirted financial disaster while working on Journey. Speaking at DICE Summit 2013, as reported by Destructoid,...
View ArticleDICE Awards 2013: Journey scores eight gongs and GotY
Dice Summit 2013 is well under way, and tonight Vegas plays host to one of the most coveted industry awards shows in the biz. Journey didn’t manage to score in all 11 categories it was nominated for,...
View ArticleJenova Chen discusses next game, probably going multi-format
Thatgamecompany founder Jenova Chen has shed some tantalising details about his next, untitled project in a new interview. Speaking with Polygon at DICE Summit 2013, Journey, Flower and flOw creator...
View ArticleThatgamecompany boss: touch is “the most universal” input
Whatever platform thatgamecompany boss Jenova Chen’s new game is on, it’s likely going to have some kind of touch interface. Speaking with IGN, Chen said he wants his next game to be as accessible as...
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