Thatgamecompany, Creators of Flower and Journey, Tease their Next Game

Thatgamecompany

The Santa Monica based studio Thatgamecompany has been rather quiet since the release of Journey. Worry not, for they have been working nonstop on their next game.

Thatgamecompany is one of those indie studios that works at its own pace. Slowly but steadily, crafting games you would consider quite out of the ordinary, aesthetically very pleasing and original. The releases of Cloud (2005), flOw (2006) and Flower (2009) were the first examples of a game design philosophy that has remained stable across the years. But it was the release of Journey (2012) what really brought Thatgamecompany to conventions and magazines worldwide. Don’t you know what the game is all about? Ok, we are going to forgive you on that one that by leaving this fanatical video here.

“We respect our players and want to contribute with meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them”, reads Thatgamecompany website. For a lot of us, Journey was precisely that. A significant experience which relied more on inner interpretation and contemplation, rather than action and fast-paced dialogues, to touch us all. And oh boy, it certainly pulled out some strings… Ever since the release of the game, which by the way broke some PSN sales records right at the beginning, it has been revamped for PlayStation 4 (2015) and features every now and then for free in the PlayStation Plus program.

The only downside we can think of? That Journey remains, still, a console game. Something that is changing with their new title, which they have just begun to tease, Thatgamecompany style.

Thatgamecompany

Thatgamecompany goes #Thatnextgame

So far, everything we have about the new game can be resumed in small sentences – and yeah, the images are just a small appetizer. This time, Thatgamecompany is taking the self-publishing route and going multiplatform. However, they have yet to comment on the platform list they’ll be using. Also, it seems the game will be ready for 2017 and, according to their Twitter page, it’s “a game about giving”. The musical aspect will fall on Vincent Diamante, who made the scores to Cloud and Flower. And just off the record: that central image has a “Miyazakiesque” vibe we cannot but cherish. Here at The Game Fanatics we are curious and eager to know more.

Did you play Journey or any Thatgamecompany titles? If so, what did you think of them? Are you looking forward to try the next one out? Let us know in the comment section!

[Source: Thatgamecompany Twitter]

Share this article:

Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on tumblr
Tumblr
Share on email
Email
Share on whatsapp
WhatsApp

Recent Posts

Marvel 1943 cover art. Captaint America and Black Panther Gaming News

Get a Closer Look at the New Black Panther and Captain America Game | Marvel 1943

It’s been a while since we first got word that the great Amy Hennig was working on a new Black Panther and Captain America game. After creating something like Uncharted, …

Mad Catz Strike 11 Keyboard. A keyboard with red and black keys Hardware & Tech

Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E. 11 Mechanical Keyboard Impressions

I have been on the search for a decently priced wireless keyboard and there is no shortage these days. Our friends over at Mad Catz sent over their S.T.R.I.K.E. 11 …

Hardware & Tech

Level Up Your Set Up with Nanoleaf

Nanoleaf has been one of the market leaders in the gaming lighting space for years now. They have a variety of products to level up not only your office space …

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gaming News

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and What’s Next For Xbox | Let’s Chat

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the next big game set for release and the rumor mill has been set ablaze with talks of Xbox going multi-platform. We take a few …

Gaming News

The Pimax Crystal 8K VR Headset | CES 2024

AR and VR were some of the bigger topics during this year’s CES. Last year I was able to go hands-on with the Pimax Portal but this year it was …

CES

NVIDIA Announces 40 Series Super Cards and More at CES 2024

A year can’t go by without a huge announcement from NVIDIA. During CES 2024 in Las Vegas, NVIDIA announced an upgrade to its 40 series cards. The GeForce RTX 40 …