The Witness

PC, X360, PS4, PS4 / Adventure / Release: Jan 1, 2011 / ESRB: U

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The Witness PS4 timed exclusivity due to limited resources, console preferences

The Witness PS4 timed exclusivity due to limited resources, console preferences

The Witness is coming to PlayStation 4 as a timed console exclusive. Given the pedigree of creator Jonathan Blow, you may think that Sony paid out for the exclusivity, but Blows says it was just a matter of the team's resources and preferences.

Read more: 'We only have the ability to launch on a small number of platforms at once' »

"Yeah, except that most people lie through their teeth when it comes to such deals. I kinda trust ..."
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The Witness console-exclusive on PlayStation 4 during 'release window'

The Witness console-exclusive on PlayStation 4 during 'release window'

Sony gave some stage time to indies at its presentation tonight, starting with Jonathan Blow to show off The Witness. He said that during the release window, the PlayStation 4 will be the only console--implying that it will be on PC too, and eventually other consoles.

Read more: 25 hours with no filler »

"Funny that the graphic below the video is from the old Infocom game "The Witness". Wow it's ..."
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The Witness likely to see console release

The Witness likely to see console release

Braid follow-up The Witness may well see a console release after all, creator Jonathan Blow has said. Previously, Blow had said the time and effort that would go into making it run well on the dated Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were "not worth it for us."

In a huge departure from Braid, The Witness is a 3D "exploration-puzzle" game set on a enigmatic deserted Island. Why ever it's there, and whoever was there before, the island is crammed full of over 200 puzzles to find and solve.

Read more: Likely to hit one console at launch »

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Braid Creator Jonathan Blow Details Next Game

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The Witness, the next game from Braid creator Jonathan Blow, is described by the mang himself as "an exploration-puzzle game on an uninhabited island."

Blow has setup a development blog and released the concept art seen above. The first entry of substance details Blow's deliberations over choosing a graphics engine that would serve the game's graphical style and lighting requirements without wasting too much memory on textures and use too much processor time. Read more »

"I wonder if the story will be as pretentious, emo, and annoying as Braid's. Because while a ..."
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Braid Creator Making 3D 'Puzzle-Exploration Game'

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Jonathan Blow, designer of acclaimed puzzle-platformer Braid, has revealed through job postings that he's entering development of a new 3D "puzzle-exploration game."

Blow describes the project as "a puzzle-exploration game that is philosophical, and quiet, and is being made for reasons other than crass profit motive." Bless his socks. Read more »

"Didn't really follow the media hype or Blow-ist jackassery before playing Braid. I think ..."
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