The Secret Lives of Games 128: "Yes, And"-ing Your Design with Albert Birney and Gabriel Koenig (Tux and Fanny)
Dec 13, 2023
Creators of Tux and Fanny, Albert Birney and Gabriel Koenig, discuss their hilarious adventure game, collaboration as improv comedy, working with people outside of games, creating a Saturday morning cartoon from another world, and design inspirations from Animal Crossing.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Creating and Collaborating on Tux and Fanny Game
02:33 • 24min
The Game: A Lived-In World and Joyful Existential Comfort
26:29 • 6min
Exploring the Immersive World of Tux and Fanny
32:59 • 22min
Exploring Philosophical Themes and Ambiguity in Characters' Relationship
55:23 • 5min
Exploring Language and Identity in Film
01:00:39 • 5min
Choosing the Point-and-Click Genre
01:05:11 • 6min
The Influence of Modern Games and Animal Crossing on Development
01:11:29 • 2min
Designing a Game and Finding Inspiration
01:13:43 • 14min