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People are discussing Big Walk’s origins during a COVID lockdown and its backstory shaped by disliking birthday party Zoom calls. A second thread focuses on the creators reflecting on their six-year journey making the game.

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Key Takeaway Big Walk’s current spotlight is tied both to its pandemic-era origin story and to creators looking back on six years of development.
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COVID lockdown origins Creator journey reflections Zoom call distaste big walk game big walk ps5
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Big Walk’s current spotlight is tied both to its pandemic-era origin story and to creators looking back on six years of development.

People are discussing Big Walk’s origins during a COVID lockdown and its backstory shaped by disliking birthday party Zoom calls. A second thread focuses on the creators reflecting on their six-year journey making the game.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 10d ago
Big Walk was born during a COVID lockdown out of a distaste for birthday party Zoom calls
GamesIndustry.biz · 10d ago
Big Walk's creators reflect on their six-year journey

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Origin trigger Created during a COVID lockdown
Creative motivation Distaste for birthday party Zoom calls
Development duration Six-year journey

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  • Follow GamesIndustry.biz for additional creator reflections or milestone updates from Big Walk’s team. GamesIndustry.biz
  • Revisit Rock Paper Shotgun’s origin recap for more detail on how lockdown conditions influenced design. Rock Paper Shotgun

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rockpapershotgun.com

Big Walk was born during a COVID lockdown out of a distaste for birthday party Zoom calls

You'll be able to take your own Big Walk in August now too.

10d ago News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor
gamesindustry.biz

Big Walk's creators reflect on their six-year journey

House House's Nico Disseldorp and Stuart Gillespie-Cook talk Zoom birthday parties, the emergence of friendslop, and being signed on a one-page pitch

10d ago Feature by Ignas Vieversys Contributor
engadget.com

Big Walk is an oddball blend of Peak and Escape Academy, and it's out August 4 - Engadget

Big Walk, from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, will be available August 4.

10d ago Jessica Conditt

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