On the verge of tears, 6 months after being laid off from 3d Realms and completely run out of savings. Watching this, I realize I dont actaully give a shit about my monetary situation, I just miss working at a studio with people I love. That’s straight up all I feel right now. I miss face to face creative collaboration so goddamn bad. I feel like a husk.
It's a difficult industry for everyone right now. I know I'm a faceless stranger and my two cents don't mean anything, but I'm rooting for you. There are teams out there hungry for someone like you. Don't lose hope. Don't stop wanting what you need. Even if it takes a long time, there will never really be a shortage of creative people wanting your input. I believe in you!
@@EtherBotGames Echoing what EtherBotGames says! What a terrible year it's been. :( Stay strong, I hope you find yourself back in the action before too long.,
as a lover of games i hope you land on your feet into a team your happy and at home with. devs are the lifeblood of the industry and as someone who Thought about and didn't go that route when i was younger my heart breaks every time i see news of layoffs and posts like this.
Man, I feel you there. I got laid off from my games studio 2 months ago and all I could think watching the credits was how much I miss making games with people too
This documentary might be the most important thing Double Fine has done for games as a medium, and that's a high bar considering the games they've made. Thanks so much for doing it.
I don't think people realize what a gift Psychodyssey is. It shows aspiring developers what working in the industry looks like. It shows other studios how to run a studio in a more humane way. it shows players and critics the amount of work and pain behind every title. But it's also the most wonderful gift for Tim's kids and the entire studio's kids. I don't know about you but I don't really know what my parents did at work. I knew what kind of job they had but I never shared their experience. It's almost like they both had a separate life outside of mine. Thanks to Psychodyssey, all the kids of the people in the documentary will know their parents probably a lot more than any of us.
This documentary series is probably the greatest exploration of what it means to run a creative workplace and exist as a human being in one. The agony and ecstasy of it all is overwhelming. Deeply inspiring.
I was like an “epilogue? What’s the point?” Then realized the crew watching it, healing/learning from the projects, changes since in the work environment or people themsleves…this honestly are such a dope gift yall be putting out
It's a genuine honor to get a window into this group of people. That being said, I'm so glad Tazio brought up the parasocial relationships that these long-form earnest windows foster. I really admire them being willing to be depicted in this.
It does hurt to see James saddened a bit by his portrayal, when he basically became the audience self-insert protagonist of the P2 doc. Took us through the whole hero's journey with the capstone of this wedding! Congrats! Hope he manages okay with the parasocial following, because he was always such an insightful lens for us watching at home. Plus I always appreciated seeing him in the comments sections for these videos standing up for his coworkers. Really excited for whatever Double Fine's cookin' up right now (is the new project codename Hawaii?)
I have to admit, after a few episodes I searched James on LinkedIn just to make sure he was still employed in Double Fine and did not quit/got fired. How can anybody not root for him in the doc is my question!
@Arenow he actually announced on Twitter just the other day that he left Double Fine actually. But he also wrote a thread how much his time there meant for him so it sounds like it wasn't in bad blood or anything.
Gonna really miss Lisette. She was one of the reasons I followed Doublefine years ago seeing as she was one of the first black artists/animators I found on Google; plus she was working for the company that made my favorite childhood game. It made my prospective career in game development feel more tangible. 😢 I hope she’s off to helping make more brilliant projects.
I forget exactly what the project is but she’s doing some cool stuff independently now! I think is a smaller studio with a couple other veteran games folks
Honored to be one of the streamers clipped in this video!!! Twice, even! Gee whiz! Forreal though, thank you to everyone at Doublefine for pulling this off! Oh my god. Even without the context of the documentary, we were already floored by the emotional and comedic triumphs of this game, and the doc has only confirmed that we were justified in being awestruck. PSYCHONAUTS 3 THO....... 👀👀👀 what if...?
Does anyone else think video game credits would be so much better and impactful if they did little clips of the people working as they rolled like at the end of this video? Games are made by people, show me the people!
Yeah, but what makes it so powerful here is how well you know all these people! It wouldn't be quite the same if it was just a stream of people you've never seen before.
I don't expect to see anything like this again in my lifetime. I'm so happy I had the privilege to watch this series, and I will forever recommend it to anyone interested in game development. Thanks for making sure it could be preserved physically with a Blu-Ray release, too. This has been a phenomenal journey, and I will treasure it always!
YES! A surprise another episode! This feels like a family reunion! The docu series was one of THE BEST docus I've ever seen. So engrossing, so fascinating, so human. It explores so many facets of the human condition under stress and leadership. Everyone's personality came thru - I feel like I know these strangers. I literally went and bought P1 and P2 because of this - and I'm so glad I did. Thank you to everyone at (and previously at) Double Fine for your passion, your sincerity, your sweat and for sharing this part of your lives. And bravo to 2 Player for creating a top quality doc
Every workplace sitcom has the scene where two of them get married and everyone from the office turns up and one of them officiates. I've always assumed it was completely unrealistic because no one likes and is liked by everyone at work that much. Congratulations to James for doing it for real and proving me entirely wrong.
I'm in love with her attitude. "I guess I don't really care because I'm still proud of what we made." Best way to look at anything. Especially the way the video game industry is right now. The best games never get the recognition they deserve.
I desperately hope that Double Fine is safe. The closure of Tango Gameworks earlier this year hit me incredibly hard. I adored 2023's Hi-Fi Rush, which felt like something that could've been made by Double Fine. Considering that Hi-Fi Rush was an award-winning title and was publicly labeled a "success", seeing the studio behind it so abruptly and senselessly shut down has definitely harmed my faith in Microsoft and Xbox. I think it's fortunate that DF is located in the U.S. since the distance to Tokyo seems to have been at least partially related to the closure of Tango. I just hate to see people who are so clearly passionate and talented being dropped to protect a bottom line, especially so soon after they've proven that what they have to offer is so special. We must protect Double Fine at all costs.
I was also hit hard by Tango’s closure, both due to the success and positivity surrounding Hi-Fi, and losing a studio that had put out so much quality survival horror in an era lacking that genre. But in retrospect, I believe there was one thing that really led to Microsoft’s decision. Once Shinji Mikami became less involved and eventually left the company, there was a real management shakeup at Tango. I think Tango’s safety was at risk the moment he was gone, and Microsoft let them finish their game before closing them down. Whenever Tim is no longer fulfilled by Double Fine for whatever reason, we can count down the days until Microsoft no longer subscribes to the vision of the studio and lets them go. I’m hoping that day won’t come for a long long time. But it’s been hard to predict Microsoft’s path forward. Whenever Matt Booty eventually departs from Xbox, I’ll be significantly more worried for DF’s safety. Silver lining is that DF will always have a mountain of supporters cheering them on, and I’ll be in there with them.
Coming back to my own game studio workplace after COVID, it's also never been the same, and we're years past the time where we could first come back. It's lonely, empty many days, and the in-person creative collaboration can't totally be replaced. It was interesting to see that reflected here, and to know that even if some studios have found their footing again, that I'm not alone in feeling this.
Thank you 2PP so much for making these videos and i really hope you are filming the making of Tim´s new game. Also i just wanna put it out into the universe that i would love to see a Full Throttle 2 if Tim ever cracked an idea that would make him want to do it (Full Throttle is my favorite game of all time), i know it will probably never happen but i never thought Ron Gilbert would have the opportunity to make another Monkey Island game either so dreams can come true.
This is one of the best documentary series I've ever watched. I don't even play videos games that much although I had to play psychonuts 1 and 2 after watching. There's a certain grace in which the characters and conflict is portrayed in this series that is often not seen in this media landscape of sensationalism. I'm probably going to watch this series every five years for the rest of my life llalong with the other great TV shows.
I wasn't expecting one final episode for unpacking all the... _everything,_ but it was very needed and very welcome! Having it end with the game shipping made sense for a story about the making of a game, but that's not _really_ what psychodyssey is, when you think about it. It's about DoubleFine. With the benefit of hindsight, _of course_ it had to end here instead. I'm excited to hear about whatever else they have cooking! :)
This is great. I feel like Ben Hanson telling everyone to watch this all the time haha. This documentary has so much impact on my own reflection about my work and the industry that is almost impossible to describe it. Just want to say thank you for everyone involved. Absolutely amazing.
I have to admit I did not play Psychonauts and played Psychonauts 2 after watching the documentary. It was moving, funny and sometimes very sad - the best game I've ever played! Thanks to the whole team for putting all that blood, sweat and tears into it. It shows and makes it such a gem in this day and age.
This series gave me so much more appreciation for game developers and how much work goes into every game, regardless of quality. Looking forward to whatever comes next from Double Fine and 2 Player Productions.
I know it's dumb in a way but watching the series, I felt like I got a taste of what it was like to work at a great game studio, despite the bumps and bruises they had. I missed my chance to just try to get my foot in the door. Another regret for the list but it's great to see them doing well so far under Microsoft. Nothing better than to be able to focus on being creative when you're a creative. Good luck, DoubleFine! :)
Beautiful series! Honest and moving to the last. And yes, Psychonauts 2 deserved all the awards, and yes, it's my favourite game ever! Excited for the future projects, glad to hear spending time with them is a luxury the team is getting to enjoy.
my god I Can't believe this dedication! After such a long time you bless us with another ...90 min?! My gosh! This is still the best game Dev documentary in history. So much love is in this!
GOTDAYUM I’m on the brink of tears. This might be my favorite documentary of all time. GG to 2 player production and double fine for letting us in their world
I've always had a curiosity towards Double Fine, but I never played any of yall's games until after this doc aired last year. Safe to say I'm a DF fan for life. This doc is without a doubt one of the most entertaining, fun, and most of all important works regarding the medium and industry that is games. kudos to the DF crew and everyone at 2 Player Productions.
I will endlessly love and endorse anything 2 player releases. This is such a treat, I had stopped wondering if we would ever get a true post-mortem. I smiled so wide when James appeared. He looks great :)
That was amazing. I very much appreciate this work in its entirety. I never expected such a clear window into a studio. Having been through extremely toxic work environments myself, this puts into prospective how proactive and really important Tim’s leadership is for the studio. While it wasn’t perfect, the willingness to learn and evolve is refreshing and inspiring. I wish nothing but success to everyone involved. Cheers.
It’s awesome to see the DPs skills grow with the doc as well! Your lighting setups look so good in these interviews. Great job! Also, an incredible feat to create this. This is such an important project
It's great to see a sequel to PsychOdissey. Tim and the guys including 2 player prod. you are cool. It’s a great pleasure and inspiration to see how things are going for you, and how friendly, sincere and heartfull your team is. These videos are what has been missing lately on the Internet and TV. Thank you for the documentaries (by the way, it was hard to tear myself away from PsychOdissey) and your games (I replay them when I’m missing something special and mind-blowing in my life). You are super awesome!!!.
Was just listening to the Grim Fandago Soundtrack the other day and this drops just before my birthday like a little present. Thanks for sharing this wonderful journey of pain, love and community with us. Hope to one day be part of a team of passionate people like DoubleFine. The unique experience of when people come together for the love of creation is what this industry should be all about and we can’t forget in these difficult times.
The original Psychonauts is one of the pivotal experiences in my life that pushed me to understand I.T. and it pushed my studies in the field. As an almost 30 year old professional in the space now it is very interesting seeing the processes and experiences of developers of living art and how similar they are to the men & women in Cyber Sec. There is a massive tone of lament in this but I hope all of your devs, leads, creatives, etc. understand these things are part of the human experience part of the art. Psychonauts 2 has been one of the few games that lived up to the original title and was a proper follow up, and you all did beyond an amazing job. The team past and present at doublefine created a living work of art that will be loved forever, played replayed and cherished and it will bring joy, distraction, admiration , inspiration and many other things to people who will never express it out loud or to your team. Your work will touch others as it has touched me, what it will inspire and lead to will change person to person but don't overlook your great contributions through your work.
To be completely honest - the first Psychonauts game was the game that stuck with ne the most, along with Shadow of the Collosus. The memory of that exploration is so vivid and nostalgic. You have that gift double fine. Instantious mastalgia with humor to boot!❤
I loved everything about the documentary, the ups and downs, I usually watched/listened to it while I was working at a videogame studio and I wasnt really well during that time, so the documentary really helped me to continue and give it my all, sadly got laid off together with basically all the art team and currently looking for a new chapter. I wish someday I could work at Double Fine, maybe because I live in Europe that might be a bit difficult, but you re up on my list of studios I wish to work in someday so keep up the good work and looking forward to what the future brings, I also hope we see more documentaries.
The whole documentary was a wild ride, and one that I saw myself in over and over. Thank you DFP for capturing something that felt authentic to the experience of development and trying to create something amazing out of ones and zeros (and a whole lot of heart). Psychonauts 1 and 2 are amongst my favorite games (I really need to get a PSVR to give ROR a go!). Love and luck to all involved
New too psychonauts this year first i heard of it since getting a pc. These games blew my mind every level had me saying "wow" out loud. Complete utter masterpiece. When playing i just didnt want it too ever end. Every emotion felt through it and it was straight fun with laugh out loud moments. My 5 year old step son enjoyed it with and in his opinion "best game ever". Thank you!
Thank you so much for this unforgettable journey into showing how diverse people are making awesome stuff together, with their own values, company culture, collaborating and fighting the good fights to make somebody else's favourite game in the end. What a wonderful genuine story about the ups and downs in working in this company.
What an absolute treat. To be gifted with the perfect conclusion to one of my favourite video game documentaries for a game I’ve replayed too many times out of the blue. Felt great to see what everyone felt about the game being out and seeing the success while reflecting on the documentary itself. Thanks so much 2PP and Double Fine! 😊😊😊
Thanks to all of you! Absolutely incredible work in all departments. Managing to tell this story and development in such an engaging way, simply beautiful :)
Very emotional, my hats off to everyone involved with the production of this and to the DoubleFine studio. Documentaries like these help folks feel closer to the things they care about, and this helped us feel closer to some of the games we care most about. Excited to learn about the next projects that is being made!
This documentary is the goat. Quite rare to be a witness of a process of this scale. And then also a finale like this.. thank you for sharing!! It seems the course has changed for the better. However you needed the tough times to get here. And even I miss anna 😢
An amazing surprise! The beginning instantly made me tear up with the memory of watching the whole series and seeing everyone involved. Great post mortem and I hope everyone there past and present is doing well. Excited for the teams future!
The gift that keeps on giving. Thank you DF and 2PP for your incredible work. I toyed with wanting to get into the industry for a few years before I saw PsychOdyssey & DF Adventure but watching those cemented it for me. The DF vibe is special, even when things are bad. Can't wait to see what you've got cooking next.
I hope you know how much joy and inspiration these videos promote. It is ridiculous and beyond words. I take as much happiness from this documentary as I do from my favourite movies and games.
This was a wonderful epilogue, thank you so much for creating it. I've been pretty burnt out after being made redundant & beginning the arduous task of finding another job, and watching this has given me so much energy!
Wow. Just, wow. Thank you so much to everyone involved in the making of this documentary. I am not exaggerating when I say I think this should be a compulsory watch to anyone who wants to work in the creative industry, games or otherwise. From a personal side, this doc has helped me so much as a university student in understanding what it is to work on creative projects as part of a team. And yeah, things aren't always sunshine and rainbows, but so is life. Thank you again DoubleFine and TwoPlayer Productions for your willingness to share your journey and experiences. Best of luck with your future projects!
Wow watching the names of everyone at the end just made me sob so hard. What an incredible journey and what an incredible reminder of the heart, the passion, and the people who make games come true. Thank you for everything. Thank you.
Woah, after watching the whole series, this last episode added on a year later was so, so awesome. Congratulations Double Fine team, past and present. Keep on keeping on!
On the verge of tears, 6 months after being laid off from 3d Realms and completely run out of savings. Watching this, I realize I dont actaully give a shit about my monetary situation, I just miss working at a studio with people I love. That’s straight up all I feel right now. I miss face to face creative collaboration so goddamn bad. I feel like a husk.
It's a difficult industry for everyone right now. I know I'm a faceless stranger and my two cents don't mean anything, but I'm rooting for you. There are teams out there hungry for someone like you. Don't lose hope. Don't stop wanting what you need. Even if it takes a long time, there will never really be a shortage of creative people wanting your input. I believe in you!
@@EtherBotGames Echoing what EtherBotGames says! What a terrible year it's been. :( Stay strong, I hope you find yourself back in the action before too long.,
as a lover of games i hope you land on your feet into a team your happy and at home with. devs are the lifeblood of the industry and as someone who Thought about and didn't go that route when i was younger my heart breaks every time i see news of layoffs and posts like this.
Man, I feel you there. I got laid off from my games studio 2 months ago and all I could think watching the credits was how much I miss making games with people too
Wasn't 3D Realms bought by a Danish company?
This was better than every Christmas morning. Unbelievable. Thanks for including that MinnMax clip!
Idk man, the first Christmas morning was pretty sweet.
This documentary might be the most important thing Double Fine has done for games as a medium, and that's a high bar considering the games they've made. Thanks so much for doing it.
23:27 Huge props to Emily for bringing the meeting with Amy back up and really being mindful about it.
This will be like Christmas morning for Ben Hanson
MinnMax gang
I love it how it’s his quote that is the biggest, center-most one in the blu-ray package. Game recognizes game
So awesome of them to shoutout MinnMax
LOL
A 4 hour deepest dive on PsychOdyssey ep 33 incoming..
I don't think people realize what a gift Psychodyssey is. It shows aspiring developers what working in the industry looks like. It shows other studios how to run a studio in a more humane way. it shows players and critics the amount of work and pain behind every title. But it's also the most wonderful gift for Tim's kids and the entire studio's kids. I don't know about you but I don't really know what my parents did at work. I knew what kind of job they had but I never shared their experience. It's almost like they both had a separate life outside of mine. Thanks to Psychodyssey, all the kids of the people in the documentary will know their parents probably a lot more than any of us.
The intro feels like coming back home 🥺
2024 and Psychonauts 2 is still one of the best experience I had in gaming for a very long time. I wasn't expecting it to be that good.
This doc is the gift that keeps on giving. Easily the best series ever made on the subject of game development!
This is amazing.
James looks fantastic, and I'm so happy for him!
Favourite bit:
Kee - "Time..."
Back with a movie length post mortem? Absolutely incredible
This documentary series is probably the greatest exploration of what it means to run a creative workplace and exist as a human being in one. The agony and ecstasy of it all is overwhelming. Deeply inspiring.
I was like an “epilogue? What’s the point?” Then realized the crew watching it, healing/learning from the projects, changes since in the work environment or people themsleves…this honestly are such a dope gift yall be putting out
It's a genuine honor to get a window into this group of people. That being said, I'm so glad Tazio brought up the parasocial relationships that these long-form earnest windows foster. I really admire them being willing to be depicted in this.
It does hurt to see James saddened a bit by his portrayal, when he basically became the audience self-insert protagonist of the P2 doc. Took us through the whole hero's journey with the capstone of this wedding! Congrats! Hope he manages okay with the parasocial following, because he was always such an insightful lens for us watching at home. Plus I always appreciated seeing him in the comments sections for these videos standing up for his coworkers. Really excited for whatever Double Fine's cookin' up right now (is the new project codename Hawaii?)
I have to admit, after a few episodes I searched James on LinkedIn just to make sure he was still employed in Double Fine and did not quit/got fired. How can anybody not root for him in the doc is my question!
@Arenow he actually announced on Twitter just the other day that he left Double Fine actually. But he also wrote a thread how much his time there meant for him so it sounds like it wasn't in bad blood or anything.
I did not identify with James in the least.
My hero is Geoff. He carried this game.
@@Influx27 geoff is also my hero so i get it
love james! I thought the viking level he made looked awesome
It still puts a huge smile on my face to see Asif as Designer.
Kee's reactions are fantastic.
And very happy for James.
Gonna really miss Lisette. She was one of the reasons I followed Doublefine years ago seeing as she was one of the first black artists/animators I found on Google; plus she was working for the company that made my favorite childhood game. It made my prospective career in game development feel more tangible. 😢 I hope she’s off to helping make more brilliant projects.
I forget exactly what the project is but she’s doing some cool stuff independently now! I think is a smaller studio with a couple other veteran games folks
Lisette is the absolute best
She was clearly such a positive force to come onto the project. Honestly tho working with Tim seems really frustrating
Swole James wtf?! Good on you bud.
Feature-length epilogue?!?! Omg I'm so ready for this
EDIT: aaaand I'm teary-eyed again, this is a special group of people
🫱🫱 “Time…”
bro, same!
This documentary is more about leading a fulfilling life and showing empathy than creating video games. AND I LOVE IT!
The outro with footage of every individual person is so moving. Bravo 👏👏
thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you for 33 valuable episodes. Appreciate all the effort, creativity, and honesty.
Honored to be one of the streamers clipped in this video!!! Twice, even! Gee whiz!
Forreal though, thank you to everyone at Doublefine for pulling this off! Oh my god. Even without the context of the documentary, we were already floored by the emotional and comedic triumphs of this game, and the doc has only confirmed that we were justified in being awestruck.
PSYCHONAUTS 3 THO....... 👀👀👀 what if...?
Does anyone else think video game credits would be so much better and impactful if they did little clips of the people working as they rolled like at the end of this video? Games are made by people, show me the people!
Yeah, but what makes it so powerful here is how well you know all these people! It wouldn't be quite the same if it was just a stream of people you've never seen before.
I don't expect to see anything like this again in my lifetime. I'm so happy I had the privilege to watch this series, and I will forever recommend it to anyone interested in game development. Thanks for making sure it could be preserved physically with a Blu-Ray release, too. This has been a phenomenal journey, and I will treasure it always!
YES! A surprise another episode! This feels like a family reunion! The docu series was one of THE BEST docus I've ever seen. So engrossing, so fascinating, so human. It explores so many facets of the human condition under stress and leadership. Everyone's personality came thru - I feel like I know these strangers. I literally went and bought P1 and P2 because of this - and I'm so glad I did. Thank you to everyone at (and previously at) Double Fine for your passion, your sincerity, your sweat and for sharing this part of your lives. And bravo to 2 Player for creating a top quality doc
Oh, whoa, I am re-watching Psychodyssey again this year and didn't realize this had just come out!! So exciting!
Every workplace sitcom has the scene where two of them get married and everyone from the office turns up and one of them officiates. I've always assumed it was completely unrealistic because no one likes and is liked by everyone at work that much. Congratulations to James for doing it for real and proving me entirely wrong.
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I'm in love with her attitude. "I guess I don't really care because I'm still proud of what we made." Best way to look at anything. Especially the way the video game industry is right now. The best games never get the recognition they deserve.
DoubleFine, please don't ever change. You all are one of my favorite studios. I absolutely love love love Psychonauts 2!
As a games enthusiast this docuseries is GOLD thanks for putting this out for free.
i just know Ben Hanson is beaming ear to ear that he is in PsychOdyssey now
Danielle's speech is so beautiful. I'm crying a lot...just look for people that are kind
I desperately hope that Double Fine is safe. The closure of Tango Gameworks earlier this year hit me incredibly hard. I adored 2023's Hi-Fi Rush, which felt like something that could've been made by Double Fine. Considering that Hi-Fi Rush was an award-winning title and was publicly labeled a "success", seeing the studio behind it so abruptly and senselessly shut down has definitely harmed my faith in Microsoft and Xbox. I think it's fortunate that DF is located in the U.S. since the distance to Tokyo seems to have been at least partially related to the closure of Tango. I just hate to see people who are so clearly passionate and talented being dropped to protect a bottom line, especially so soon after they've proven that what they have to offer is so special.
We must protect Double Fine at all costs.
I was also hit hard by Tango’s closure, both due to the success and positivity surrounding Hi-Fi, and losing a studio that had put out so much quality survival horror in an era lacking that genre. But in retrospect, I believe there was one thing that really led to Microsoft’s decision. Once Shinji Mikami became less involved and eventually left the company, there was a real management shakeup at Tango. I think Tango’s safety was at risk the moment he was gone, and Microsoft let them finish their game before closing them down. Whenever Tim is no longer fulfilled by Double Fine for whatever reason, we can count down the days until Microsoft no longer subscribes to the vision of the studio and lets them go. I’m hoping that day won’t come for a long long time. But it’s been hard to predict Microsoft’s path forward. Whenever Matt Booty eventually departs from Xbox, I’ll be significantly more worried for DF’s safety.
Silver lining is that DF will always have a mountain of supporters cheering them on, and I’ll be in there with them.
Hard agree. If they close down Double Fine I will sell my Xbox
Psychonauts 2 was game of the year and you literally can't convince me otherwise
Project post mortems are cathartic especially for difficult ones. Was super excited to see this last episode pop up. Incredibly crafted
The Epilogue that we all needed. Thank you for this series and to everyone in it for sharing your stories.
Coming back to my own game studio workplace after COVID, it's also never been the same, and we're years past the time where we could first come back. It's lonely, empty many days, and the in-person creative collaboration can't totally be replaced. It was interesting to see that reflected here, and to know that even if some studios have found their footing again, that I'm not alone in feeling this.
4:57 best quote about time
Thank you 2PP so much for making these videos and i really hope you are filming the making of Tim´s new game.
Also i just wanna put it out into the universe that i would love to see a Full Throttle 2 if Tim ever cracked an idea that would make him want to do it (Full Throttle is my favorite game of all time), i know it will probably never happen but i never thought Ron Gilbert would have the opportunity to make another Monkey Island game either so dreams can come true.
1:09:25 Lee alone at the party drawing some weird s*** on the wall is such vibe.❤
This is one of the best documentary series I've ever watched. I don't even play videos games that much although I had to play psychonuts 1 and 2 after watching. There's a certain grace in which the characters and conflict is portrayed in this series that is often not seen in this media landscape of sensationalism. I'm probably going to watch this series every five years for the rest of my life llalong with the other great TV shows.
I wasn't expecting one final episode for unpacking all the... _everything,_ but it was very needed and very welcome! Having it end with the game shipping made sense for a story about the making of a game, but that's not _really_ what psychodyssey is, when you think about it. It's about DoubleFine. With the benefit of hindsight, _of course_ it had to end here instead.
I'm excited to hear about whatever else they have cooking! :)
This is great. I feel like Ben Hanson telling everyone to watch this all the time haha. This documentary has so much impact on my own reflection about my work and the industry that is almost impossible to describe it. Just want to say thank you for everyone involved. Absolutely amazing.
These documentaries are some of my favourite things I have ever watched.
I have to admit I did not play Psychonauts and played Psychonauts 2 after watching the documentary. It was moving, funny and sometimes very sad - the best game I've ever played! Thanks to the whole team for putting all that blood, sweat and tears into it. It shows and makes it such a gem in this day and age.
A monumental achievement in vulnerability, thank you to 2 Player and Double Fine for giving us this glimpse!
This series gave me so much more appreciation for game developers and how much work goes into every game, regardless of quality. Looking forward to whatever comes next from Double Fine and 2 Player Productions.
I know it's dumb in a way but watching the series, I felt like I got a taste of what it was like to work at a great game studio, despite the bumps and bruises they had. I missed my chance to just try to get my foot in the door. Another regret for the list but it's great to see them doing well so far under Microsoft. Nothing better than to be able to focus on being creative when you're a creative. Good luck, DoubleFine! :)
Beautiful series! Honest and moving to the last. And yes, Psychonauts 2 deserved all the awards, and yes, it's my favourite game ever! Excited for the future projects, glad to hear spending time with them is a luxury the team is getting to enjoy.
I love that this episode came out and it really dives deep into what happens AFTER a project is done. Insanely great insights
This documentary deserves every kind of rewards in existence from this world…and beyond?
my god I Can't believe this dedication! After such a long time you bless us with another ...90 min?! My gosh!
This is still the best game Dev documentary in history. So much love is in this!
GOTDAYUM I’m on the brink of tears. This might be my favorite documentary of all time. GG to 2 player production and double fine for letting us in their world
Watching all the people at the end was great! Shoutout to Jeremy, who was such a strong presence in so many episodes, but wasn't in this last one. :)
I've always had a curiosity towards Double Fine, but I never played any of yall's games until after this doc aired last year. Safe to say I'm a DF fan for life. This doc is without a doubt one of the most entertaining, fun, and most of all important works regarding the medium and industry that is games. kudos to the DF crew and everyone at 2 Player Productions.
just them acknowledging how much we all loved p2 and want a 3rd then teasing it made me tear up thank you double fine
The shot of James sitting alone on a folding chair surrounded by Psychonauts 2 boxes is some weird imagery
thats my home how dare you
I miss those board game nights. What a journey and what a team... I'm lucky to have seen and been around some of it for a short time.
It's still going strong. Last week's board game night was hopping!
@@petersilktube that's awesome to hear. How many racks of games are there now? 😅
Your games and this series changed me. Thanks for sharing the stories of the amazing people bringing this studio to life!
I will endlessly love and endorse anything 2 player releases. This is such a treat, I had stopped wondering if we would ever get a true post-mortem.
I smiled so wide when James appeared. He looks great :)
That was amazing. I very much appreciate this work in its entirety. I never expected such a clear window into a studio. Having been through extremely toxic work environments myself, this puts into prospective how proactive and really important Tim’s leadership is for the studio. While it wasn’t perfect, the willingness to learn and evolve is refreshing and inspiring. I wish nothing but success to everyone involved. Cheers.
It’s awesome to see the DPs skills grow with the doc as well! Your lighting setups look so good in these interviews. Great job! Also, an incredible feat to create this. This is such an important project
What a nice surprise. Psychonauts 2 was a damn masterpiece, I’m so glad it turned out the way it did.
Ikr
Psychodissey and /noclip is hands down the best thing anyone can find on TH-cam right now. Just amazing, incredible content. You guys rule.
It's great to see a sequel to PsychOdissey. Tim and the guys including 2 player prod. you are cool. It’s a great pleasure and inspiration to see how things are going for you, and how friendly, sincere and heartfull your team is. These videos are what has been missing lately on the Internet and TV. Thank you for the documentaries (by the way, it was hard to tear myself away from PsychOdissey) and your games (I replay them when I’m missing something special and mind-blowing in my life). You are super awesome!!!.
Don't forget to add the video to the Double Fine PsychOdyssey playlist!
Was just listening to the Grim Fandago Soundtrack the other day and this drops just before my birthday like a little present.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful journey of pain, love and community with us.
Hope to one day be part of a team of passionate people like DoubleFine.
The unique experience of when people come together for the love of creation is what this industry should be all about and we can’t forget in these difficult times.
The original Psychonauts is one of the pivotal experiences in my life that pushed me to understand I.T. and it pushed my studies in the field. As an almost 30 year old professional in the space now it is very interesting seeing the processes and experiences of developers of living art and how similar they are to the men & women in Cyber Sec. There is a massive tone of lament in this but I hope all of your devs, leads, creatives, etc. understand these things are part of the human experience part of the art. Psychonauts 2 has been one of the few games that lived up to the original title and was a proper follow up, and you all did beyond an amazing job. The team past and present at doublefine created a living work of art that will be loved forever, played replayed and cherished and it will bring joy, distraction, admiration , inspiration and many other things to people who will never express it out loud or to your team. Your work will touch others as it has touched me, what it will inspire and lead to will change person to person but don't overlook your great contributions through your work.
Ok, well this has made me want to watch the entire freaking doc again!
To be completely honest - the first Psychonauts game was the game that stuck with ne the most, along with Shadow of the Collosus. The memory of that exploration is so vivid and nostalgic. You have that gift double fine. Instantious mastalgia with humor to boot!❤
Still need to play 2! I have it on 2 platforms.
@@theshepard22did you enjoy it?
Yes! More of this amazing documentary! Thanks! Hope we get to see more of DF’s escapades in the future ❤️
Thanks once again for sharing these stories with us all. Amazing studio, amazing group of people, great filmmaking, etc. :D
I loved everything about the documentary, the ups and downs, I usually watched/listened to it while I was working at a videogame studio and I wasnt really well during that time, so the documentary really helped me to continue and give it my all, sadly got laid off together with basically all the art team and currently looking for a new chapter. I wish someday I could work at Double Fine, maybe because I live in Europe that might be a bit difficult, but you re up on my list of studios I wish to work in someday so keep up the good work and looking forward to what the future brings, I also hope we see more documentaries.
Thank you guys for this art. The game and the doc. This documentary is so important. I would LOVE if every team was able to document the process.
The whole documentary was a wild ride, and one that I saw myself in over and over. Thank you DFP for capturing something that felt authentic to the experience of development and trying to create something amazing out of ones and zeros (and a whole lot of heart). Psychonauts 1 and 2 are amongst my favorite games (I really need to get a PSVR to give ROR a go!). Love and luck to all involved
New too psychonauts this year first i heard of it since getting a pc. These games blew my mind every level had me saying "wow" out loud. Complete utter masterpiece. When playing i just didnt want it too ever end. Every emotion felt through it and it was straight fun with laugh out loud moments. My 5 year old step son enjoyed it with and in his opinion "best game ever". Thank you!
Thank you so much for this unforgettable journey into showing how diverse people are making awesome stuff together, with their own values, company culture, collaborating and fighting the good fights to make somebody else's favourite game in the end. What a wonderful genuine story about the ups and downs in working in this company.
Love it! You, the documentary, the game! Thanks a lot for it!❤
Perfect ending to one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing honestly.
I literally just watched through the whole series for the first time this week and this just feels so beautifully serendipitous.
What an absolute treat. To be gifted with the perfect conclusion to one of my favourite video game documentaries for a game I’ve replayed too many times out of the blue. Felt great to see what everyone felt about the game being out and seeing the success while reflecting on the documentary itself. Thanks so much 2PP and Double Fine! 😊😊😊
Thanks to all of you! Absolutely incredible work in all departments. Managing to tell this story and development in such an engaging way, simply beautiful :)
Very emotional, my hats off to everyone involved with the production of this and to the DoubleFine studio. Documentaries like these help folks feel closer to the things they care about, and this helped us feel closer to some of the games we care most about. Excited to learn about the next projects that is being made!
Tim Schafer has such a vibe. When he is on camera I just want to curl up and listen to him talk all day.
You guys made an amazing game. That my daughter & me bonded over so much. GOTY or not, you guys by far our Game of the decade.
This documentary is the goat. Quite rare to be a witness of a process of this scale. And then also a finale like this.. thank you for sharing!! It seems the course has changed for the better. However you needed the tough times to get here. And even I miss anna 😢
An amazing surprise! The beginning instantly made me tear up with the memory of watching the whole series and seeing everyone involved. Great post mortem and I hope everyone there past and present is doing well. Excited for the teams future!
The gift that keeps on giving. Thank you DF and 2PP for your incredible work. I toyed with wanting to get into the industry for a few years before I saw PsychOdyssey & DF Adventure but watching those cemented it for me. The DF vibe is special, even when things are bad. Can't wait to see what you've got cooking next.
Honesty is interesting. Keep these documentaries coming! I love this real look into game development.
I hope you know how much joy and inspiration these videos promote. It is ridiculous and beyond words. I take as much happiness from this documentary as I do from my favourite movies and games.
Thank you all for such a genuine, heartfelt and inspiring piece of longform work.
This was a wonderful epilogue, thank you so much for creating it. I've been pretty burnt out after being made redundant & beginning the arduous task of finding another job, and watching this has given me so much energy!
Thank you again for this amazing documentary ❤
Wow. Just, wow.
Thank you so much to everyone involved in the making of this documentary. I am not exaggerating when I say I think this should be a compulsory watch to anyone who wants to work in the creative industry, games or otherwise. From a personal side, this doc has helped me so much as a university student in understanding what it is to work on creative projects as part of a team. And yeah, things aren't always sunshine and rainbows, but so is life.
Thank you again DoubleFine and TwoPlayer Productions for your willingness to share your journey and experiences. Best of luck with your future projects!
Wow watching the names of everyone at the end just made me sob so hard. What an incredible journey and what an incredible reminder of the heart, the passion, and the people who make games come true. Thank you for everything. Thank you.
Woah, after watching the whole series, this last episode added on a year later was so, so awesome. Congratulations Double Fine team, past and present. Keep on keeping on!
Really can't wait to see what you are doing next!!!! Psychonauts 2 was AMAZING. Thanks for your work guys.