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Recent coverage focuses on Big Walk’s origin story during a COVID lockdown and why its creators moved away from birthday-party Zoom calls. Another headline highlights reflections from the developers on the game’s six-year journey.

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Key Takeaway Big Walk’s current buzz is rooted in how COVID-era frustrations helped shape the game, with creators now looking back on six years of development.
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Big Walk’s current buzz is rooted in how COVID-era frustrations helped shape the game, with creators now looking back on six years of development.

Recent coverage focuses on Big Walk’s origin story during a COVID lockdown and why its creators moved away from birthday-party Zoom calls. Another headline highlights reflections from the developers on the game’s six-year journey.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 13d ago
Big Walk was born during a COVID lockdown out of a distaste for birthday party Zoom calls
GamesIndustry.biz · 14d ago
Big Walk's creators reflect on their six-year journey

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origin period born during a COVID lockdown
origin trigger distaste for birthday party Zoom calls
development timeline creators reflect on a six-year journey

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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.

13d 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

14d 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.

13d ago Jessica Conditt

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