Back to collectionA Thanksgiving Thank-You Puts the Focus Back on Making Games
Background: During Thanksgiving, studio and community members were spread across the world, and the shared rhythm of making a game slowed for a moment. Today: The official team sent a short thank-you to people around the world who had stayed to build things together, then released a video of the DAGs celebrating Thanksgiving on their own. Impact and next: The holiday message let participants in different places see that they were still sharing the same undertaking, while the video carried forward the project’s humor through the characters’ holiday lives.
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Background: During Thanksgiving, studio and community members were spread across the world, and the shared rhythm of making a game slowed for a moment. The official team wanted to thank those who stayed involved, though it was hard to know whether a brief group message could speak to the feelings behind their long-term commitment.
Today: The official team sent a short thank-you to people around the world who had stayed to build things together, then released a video of the DAGs celebrating Thanksgiving on their own. In chat, the Night Watchman replied, “Thanks to a team that hasn’t issued a token and is seriously making a game.” His words brought the holiday thanks back to the team’s steady focus on games.
Impact and next: The holiday message let participants in different places see that they were still sharing the same undertaking, while the video carried forward the project’s humor through the characters’ holiday lives. The Night Watchman’s remark also showed how much the community valued the team’s direction; how that recognition would shape participation remained to be seen in the work and conversations after the holiday.