Thatgamecompany’s Sky: Children of Light strives to turn strangers into friends

When you want to watch a movie with someone, you usually ask them what kind of film they’re in the mood to see. If you want to play a game with someone, first you may have to ask them if they’re even a gamer at all. That was a major point that Jenova Chen, a cofounder of Thatgamecompany, made during his day-one talk at our digital GamesBeat Summit 2020.

His studio has become famous for its tranquil, mood-inspiring games like Flower and Journey. Thatgamecompany’s latest project, Sky: Children of Light, is a multiplayer game for Android and iOS. It has a similar feel to something like Journey, but it has an extra focus on social aspects.