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 …

  • @jet@hackertalks.com
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    117 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)
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      267 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@lemmy.zip
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    67 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
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    57 months ago

    I got this on Steam lately, don’t know anything about it, but I remember it was kind of a big deal.