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I'm truly honored to be giving a 30 minute lecture called User-Generated Compassion in 'Sky: Children of the Light' at the Game Developers Conference! The talk will be held this week on Wednesday at 11:30am in the West Hall Room 2010! I'll go over how all of us at thatgamecompany have successfully crafted high engagement User-Generated Content (UGC) systems that foster compassion, friendships, and connections safely within our community of players. Please come on by to watch, listen, and learn if you're interested or curious about any of this! #gamedev #ugc #compassion #GDC2025 https://lnkd.in/gKHp3nUY

Our team is heading to the Game Developers Conference next week ?? ? (March 17th - 21st) We'll be speaking on a range of topics from UI design for emotional immersion, to the character rendering technology of 'Sky: Children of the Light'. ?? And don't forget to take a moment from the busy show to enjoy a calming sound bath and meditation led by Atlas Chen and Tim Nixon. Here's where you can find us: Atlas Chen & Tim Nixon → https://lnkd.in/gPi9hZa2 Kyle Holdwick → https://lnkd.in/gaaucQku Dylan Faust→ https://lnkd.in/gjAXhPTu Oliver Castaneda → https://lnkd.in/gVUETyQB #GDC2025

thatgamecompany ‘s Talent Acquisition team will be at GDC together with some of our Engineering and Design colleagues. Update: https://lnkd.in/gNz9Fqnm #workattgc #thatgamecompany #thatskygame

On March 13th, we honor 13 years of Journey! In celebration, we invite you to join both veteran and new travelers in this special community-created event. Glide through ancient sands, guided by the whispers of the wind, towards the secrets held at the peak. ?? Join us in celebrating 13 incredible years!?? ?Poster by Paleologos

The connections players make in Sky inspire us every day. From surprise parties to spontaneous music gatherings, Sky kids constantly find creative ways to make each other’s days a little brighter. Celebrate Friendship, our first live-action campaign, is our way of sharing these beautiful moments of connection with the world. We wanted to go beyond the screens to show what those moments look like in real life—the joy of planning or creating something special for a friend and the warmth of being on the receiving end of that kindness. And we wanted this message to resonate with a wider, multi-generational audience, so when the idea to use A Tribe Called Quest’s iconic “Can I Kick It” came up, we knew it was the perfect fit. The song’s upbeat energy, timeless appeal, and celebration of friendship make it an ideal choice—not just for longtime Sky fans, but for anyone who understands the simple joy of spending time with friends. We hope this campaign inspires you to Celebrate Friendship too! https://lnkd.in/gmHRB8pF #KickItinSky

Sky: Children of the Light is nominated for a GamingonPhone award for Best IP Crossover of the year! We're honored to be nominated and would appreciate your support in voting for our collaboration with Moomin Characters .? Voting is open until November 30th. ?? Vote here!?https://lnkd.in/g4JeUtnz

Our devs Charley Pope and Julian Jimsa are participating in an #AMA with eXputer.com ?? If you have any questions for them about Sky: Children of the Light, or our current Season of Moomin, now is the time to ask! ???https://lnkd.in/gdi7cSZ6

Our Audio team will be at #GameSoundCon! ?? ?? We'd love to meet you - please stop by Acadamy Ballroom at the Networking/Mixer/Drinks session on Tuesday (10/29) 7:30 - 9:00 PM. Our team will be wearing blue TGC hoodies (you can't miss us ??). Let's hang out and chat about potential job opportunities at thatgamecompany! → More info here: https://lnkd.in/gQFVxPC ?? We're hiring for: https://lnkd.in/g-5ezUzJ.

Today we launched our collaboration season with the wonderful world of Moomin Characters ! ?? The Season of Moomin tells the touching story of “The Invisible Child,” Ninny, which reminds us about the importance of friendship, healing, and self-acceptance. Learn more via Pocket Tactics: https://lnkd.in/gvrgksBh

Last month, we went big for the 5th anniversary of Sky: Children of the Light. We wanted to live up to the moment!??? Over the course of the weekend, thousands of players came together in both Tokyo and in-game at SkyFest: an exploration of the art, history, and future of Sky. Players joined in on the festivities by gathering at the new Cinema, an immersive video streaming experience enabling players to enjoy a shared interactive moment together. 700,000 concurrent players shared watching the developer talks and trailers featured throughout the event. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way.??? We look back on the past 5 years of Sky fondly and look to the future with hope and excitement! For more on SkyFest Cinema Tech...or watch our heartwarming 5 Years of Sky retrospective: ?? https://lnkd.in/gzd29hSz ?? https://lnkd.in/gaMyfux4 ?? https://lnkd.in/gRwanRrj