Hello all and happy April! Its been a very busy month for us, and its not over yet! First up, were nominated for FOUR Webby Awards, and would greatly appreciate if you could send a few votes our way. Were right on the cusp of winning for two in particular, so click here to vote: Family & Kids, and Best User Experience. Voting closes TOMORROW, so don't delay!

Still time to pre-order

Also you still have time to get your pre-orders in for Physical Editions of Unpacking as well as the soundtrack on vinyl! Pre-orders end May 1st, so dont hesitate!

Have you played Dark Star Mode yet?

Our favorite part of this month, though, was announcing our favorite secret about the game: Dark Star Mode. We announced it on April 1st, and somehow people thought we were joking! Imagine that Dark Star Mode is real, and the only tips well give you are these: make sure to start a new album, and remember that everything has to be in the wrong place: including things you havent unpacked! If you can move it, it must be moved!

GDC talks online

GDC has passed behind us, and you can now watch and read our talks! Jeffs full talk on all things foley is hereand available for everyone!and you can also read a summary on Game Developer. For a look at Wren and Tims talk about narrative, you can also check it out on Game Developer.

Were on cloud nine

In the space of a few weeks, we won two GDCA Awards, Best Audio and the Innovation Award, and then at the BAFTA Game Awards, we won Best Narrative and EE Game of the Year (thank you to everyone who voted to help make that happen!) At the BAFTAs, you might have seen that we were so surprised, we didnt have a speech planned but we realized after it was a great chance to thank everyone involved once wed caught our breath a little.
Thats all for now, and as always, follow us on Twitter for even more news, join our Discord to chat with other fans, and follow us on TikTok for fun videos. Cheers, Emily & the Witch Beam team

[ 2022-04-21 01:34:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part “item Tetris”, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.



Features

• Unpack a home -- from a single bedroom to an entire house
  
• Meditative gameplay with no timers, meters or score
  
• Explore domestic environments with all their nooks and crannies while you stack plates, hang towels, and arrange bookshelves
  
• Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind)
  
• Soundtrack by BAFTA award-winning composer and audio director Jeff van Dyck