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Big Walk is a COVID game about nothing (and everything)
Big Walk is a new co-op puzzle game from House House, creators of Untitled Goose Game, designed as a direct response to the isolation of COVID-19 lockdowns. The game emphasizes communication and collaboration among friends using proximity voice chat to overcome deliberately ambiguous challenges on an unnamed island. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.
Canceled The Last of Us multiplayer game failed as a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, former director says
Former director Vinit Argawal stated that the canceled The Last of Us multiplayer game was a product of the COVID-19 pandemic, which initially boosted funding for online games. Despite being nearly 80% complete, the project was canceled in late 2023 due to shifting market conditions and Naughty Dog's decision to prioritize single-player narrative experiences.