Journey Game Creator Jenova Chen "Theories Behind Journey" - Full Keynote Speech

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Jenova Chen, creator of the popular game "Journey" and founder/creative director of thatgamecompany gives his keynote speech at the 2013 D.I.C.E. Summit. Titled "Emotion Oriented Interactive Entertainment - Inspirations And Theories Behind Journey".
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[@erionmema1]

Having played thousands of games I can easily say that journey is one on the most underestimated games, the simple and beautiful visuals and the incredibly profound music fitting the game. This is one true masterpiece everyone should play once to make an idea what games can be!

[@youtubesonemancountertime-374]

CoD comes once a year. Journey comes once in a lifetime.

[@SGustafsson]

Journey will always be remembered as one of the most amazing moments in my life, for real.

[@ProPinkist]

Fantastic speech; this guy is amazing.

[@fenestrapain]

Yeah. It absolutely wouldn’t have the same impact if it was a cutscene. It made me reflect on my choices. And in another interview he talks about the very end, when you walk into the light, and even that is a choice that the player makes. You decide how fast you move towards the light. So impactful.

[@adamm3049]

That was an excellent talk. This game sounds like a profound experience.

[@kaeldrarhiannon]

If you have not played it, you should!!!

[@supermajic]

+Aynessa Valerion will eventually buy a ps4 mostly for this, david cage games & last of us

[@HSAdestroy]

I cried at the end. So beautiful, this is what video games should be more like.

[@okami912]

Just played it and goodness it is BEAUTIFUL. Loved it.

[@amrmoneer5881]

he said he's not sociable but he can deliver a talk like that. Respect for that dude

[@xiaomengye3562]

When I reached the heaven gate with another traveler, we were trying to write something by walking on the sand in front of the final gate. And I believe we managed to communicate. That moment I don't feel alone.

[@kisskaan]

Only last month I've came across with this beautiful game.. Never felt such feelings with any other game.. not even close.. it is pure masterpiece.. Life changing.. Out of this world and so realistic at the same time.. So touchy, mystical, so comforting while playing.. Welcoming and showing hospitality.. Words arent enough. Thanks to everyone who shared effort in realising it..

[@0liveMushyPeas]

I cried at the end of the game.. The game was so full of emotions I let my 8 yr old son play it.. He also broke down in tears at the end of the game.. Its good to cry.. Thankyou for giving us a gaming experience so wonderful :)

[@ezraho8449]

That was one of the greatest stories I have ever heard. This guy is incredible

[@emadwolf10]

he made a masterpiece the only game to challenge movies on emotional level Beautiful

[@MovieDirectorSweden]

I love Jenova´s Belt, with the Playstation Buttons.

[@Dibbz20]

Amazing game, amazing people. TGC done a fantastic job. Glad Journey has been getting the credit it deserves.

[@SaltedMallows]

That email... Some new way of thinking Material. Inspirational even.

[@Darksiders1]

It was emotional and touching and I hope the best for her, but I didn't cry.

[@YangSunWoo]

Amazing talk. I highly recommend everyone watches it to the end.

[@alex2217]

That was absolutely spectacular .. My respect for this company, and this man, only keeps growing.

[@Babelfish112]

Jenova and TGC are just brilliant. Journey was just perfect and they certainly accomplished more that what they intended to. I'm very keen to see where they head in the future!

[@hialyssah]

This talk is just wonderful. 40 minutes well spent.

[@Robotfan987]

Seriously this man is brilliant. I think every game developer needs to listen to this.

[@FlushedNoob]

Played journey for the first time today and I really see the influence of Joseph Campell. the giant metal whales are called guardians as in Threshold Guardians. Before I watched this video I put the whole game in the Monomyth cycle without knowing that it actually was what they based the game on. Really surprised that I was doing the same thing a the game creators.

[@zeroliuxiyuan]

You made me cry at the end!

[@TheEvilSketch]

I've watched this 4 times, 3 times I tried not to cry in the, 2 times I nearly cried, 1 time I cried.

[@neland]

Looking forward to the HD version on PS4. I would rebuy this game a hundred times. It's really just incredible in every way a game can be.

[@Kratos300123GoW]

Well that's great to hear...I'm really glad for you guys,I hope we see bigger projects from you in the future...You showed us you are capable of making really extraordinary things with Journey so keep up the good work ;)

[@ezraho8449]

JPC Students Unite! #catharsis #wonder

[@seanagbayani8764]

Ye ye yeee

[@thegiantpaperpanda]

Jenova, Thank you for founding the epic and unforgettable game called Journey.

[@EvilSeaCucumber]

What a brilliant man

[@pangurban]

I love his honesty

[@Spike90]

And as it turns out, the creator is just as insightful as the game he created. Brilliant Keynote.

[@Neojhun]

Arrghh even my cold rock weeped. Was not expecting the heart wrenching moment to be a real world experience from a person in such terrible circumstance.

[@jacoibar]

He organized his speech in the same way he organized the game, even including the Catharsis

[@00Pablo01]

THANK YOU! THAT WAS CLOSE

[@WtFCBermudaCake]

Be happy that there's at least this DICE conference where developers can share their ideas with others. Considering the success of Journey I'm sure more studios will realise that it's economically viable to make something in the same vein.

[@booploops22]

wow this was a really good speech, especially compared to the other ones we've seen at DICE. its really a shame that TGC went bankrupt, but i hope the best for them and will surely look forward to their future works.

[@michaelinzo]

This video is gold 🔱!!

[@screwzeldafanboys]

Journey and Shadow of the colossus are masterpieces!! Hardly wait for Thatgamecompany's next experience

[@Jonny659je]

thanks for the warning

[@booploops22]

yeah he went over that in this video.

[@allrock1238]

The symbolic examples "reflected" and that is a key word like in James Cameron's Avatar in relation to the Hero's Journey and in this case the lead charters quite literal "Transformation" , the angles the journey development team worked with are a very refreshing look at truly artistic story weaving that was something very unique on many levels ..

[@baikong2829]

It's my favorite game on PS3.Thank you

[@5dedevil]

i could listen to this guy yak all day

[@blengineer]

I think this video changed my life

[@snowman2149]

great speech

[@AKUYA-WAV]

Damn, this guy is a genius, I can't wait for their next release

[@SimonMoles]

Great talk. Shame the camera misses some key slides...

[@Kratos300123GoW]

Amazing talk...I hope SONY buys ThatGameCompany and funds their projects so their visions can come true!!!

[@ThePipeLineChannel]

just incredible

[@ChunkyChest]

brilliant keynote :)

[@Qu0thTheRaven]

Wow man just wow.

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

This game is insanely simple, you only use two buttons plus analog stick yet it manages to be insanely awesome, it's fucked up

[@majasol123]

Felipe Aguena Ik right?!?

[@JollySilver]

Actually that's what makes the multiplayer "work". Knowing full well that NOT everyone you meet gets to interact with you. Maybe these players are trying to find all the scarfs they missed... etc etc.

[@Non_Affiliated]

Great speech & Walkthrough the dev't proCess

[@NicoGonzalezEstevez]

Wow... just... wow...

[@Zukan]

Easily the best talk of the whole event

[@judithstein3533]

I wished, he would make this game available for PC. I dont see the sense in buying a PS3 or PS4 just for one awesome game.

[@chad3232132]

In case anyone is watching this after all these years and wondering about Sophia, here's a video from 2016 where Jenova Chan met Sophia in person. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamkmnmrdpuXsJo

[@LemonRush7777]

The one game I really wanted to play... and I can't. Oh, if only this could come out on the PC.

[@samanthablanch3628]

Considering the amount of support Sony gave TGC, I guess it's fair that they made it exclusive. But yes, it's short enough that playing it at a friend's place is probably the way to go.

[@derlaine]

where's the wiki page he showed in the slide ? About monomyth and comparisons between hollywood and human transformation?

[@vorora]

keep doing good shit like this. thank you.

[@KushbyAdoki]

Banging game

[@CarlosArthur]

yes

[@hanajones4247]

best game i have ever played. where can i buy that belt buckle.

[@ElijahSRamirez]

Anyone know where to find the table described at 26:18?

[@roxasdkadadm1377]

Jenova.....

[@LuvKing87]

Why would Sony want to try and keep them, since they are making amazing award winning and lucrative titles.

[@FavianTubeX]

I see, well an introduction would have helped.

[@AKUYA-WAV]

Sick buckle

[@Aussie27Legend]

"Major Successful Franchises: Heavenly Sword." Jenova Chen, 2013 :P

[@FavianTubeX]

Who is 'we'?

[@DNoolan]

They put so much work into multiplayer and yet I finished Journey without meeting any people at all. I saw some random guys here and there but they all just ran around randomly, not interacting at all. I still enjoyed the game, but multiplayer felt broken for me.

[@shupu2530]

if u look closely, u can see a playstation logo on his buckle

[@AmishGramish]

"We" means thatgamecompany.

[@doubleru]

Go to 37:51. Watch video. Try not to cry. Cry a lot.

[@Kratos300123GoW]

Did you even read what I just said?I want SONY to buy them to "FUND" their projects...I know they went multiplatform but multiplatform or exclusive,unless someone like SONY,MicroSoft,Nintendo or any other BIG publisher buys them and funds them they are still going to be the same small team and they are still going to make PSN/XBL games...that's what I want them,to be funded by someone big and since they've made their biggest games with SONY I want them to buy them!

[@AmishGramish]

We got $5.5 Million from Benchmark Capital, so we can bring our future products to many more people.

[@MrVeryhoudini]

Sony's Santa Monica Dev team helped with development. I love sony for their support for art with such great titles such as ICO, Shadows of the Colossus, Heavy Rain and so many other titles that they helped the development of. I know TGC did say that they are looking to put their future games on different consoles. Due to Sony's support where Microsoft and other publishers failed to show interest in. they may stick with Sony for a while. Its a shame you dont own a ps3. I love all consoles.

[@sultan78787]

why the dislikes ????

[@aviladauvin]

To the JPCatholic freshman who is looking through the comments: Hey. How do you really feel?

[@model2654]

The first video crunches it down.

[@handsson]

cant someone hand this man a glas of water?

[@HombreAlabama]

I like his belt!

[@theteamregal]

ManMan, I thought I liked FF7 ... but renaming yourself based on Jenova - man, DATS FULL ON. Respect due.

[@DrewLevitt]

That's "rollercoaster."

[@daveymjohnson]

May intensify your journey O_O

[@AdamVosburghtheperson]

Unfortunately Journey is tied to the PlayStation system. Everything I've read points to it remaining there. I hope I am wrong, I have a lot of friends who don't own PS3's, who I really want to experience Journey, but probably the best bet is to play on a friends, or get a PS4 and hope Journey is made available on the store.

[@emmanuelgarduno5164]

This is 40 minutes of my life I will never get back

[@Pyrofreak321]

those feels...makes me wish i didnt have to watch a silent lets play to experience this. HINT PC PORT COUGH COUGH

[@azaelandy04]

HE HAS PLAYSTATION BELT BUCKLLLE !!

[@matthewcory4733]

mount kailash

[@HeartieAngel]

what is journey all about i saw pewds play it but i dont understand whats he story

[@majasol123]

+|Virval| X |Voicel I hope I got the ne right... Well the core of the game is feeling. And expiriensing an emotinal game that tuches you visually and musicly. The story will unfold it self if you put your mind into it. And I understand that you don't understand when you saw pewdiepie... xD

[@HeartieAngel]

ahahhaha tnx

[@JuvilleBeats]

"Bangt" lmao

[@emilyp8928]

Juville Beats ™ @end of game "Baaangts!!!! .....Baaangts!!! lol

[@halfhigh]

+Heartie Angel The mountain gives life to the planet, but the humanoid race exploits the living resources to build things, when the energy starts to run out they fight over it, killing them in the process and putting the civilization to rest. A lone adventurer appears, similar to the humanoids before it and the only draw is the mountain of life. The game is about the "Journey" quite obviously because as you reach the end, nothing really happens. It's uncertain if you die as you're trying to reach the mountaintop as there's a tombstone shown after you've reached the end, possibly indicating that you went to a better place with the help of the dead race, however as you die the mountain does give life to a new adventurer. Something like that, rest is very subjective.

[@Tony42Rivers]

I want that belt

[@telesdegas]

GHOSTSIX

[@CandyHam]

dat PlayStation belt buckle...

[@sebastianormeno6513]

Please Subtitle Spanish People Chile Video Games Thanks!!

[@TheIlleaQueen]

"its great just like communism" such an expected video for that class

[@charlesellington1096]

Marijuana

[@P1nkR]

"There's only 30 minutes, actually 20 minutes 40 seconds now." Did I hear that correctly? I am not sure that is how time works.