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Davey Wreden

@hellocakebread.bsky.social

The Stanley Parable, The Beginner's Guide, Wanderstop

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Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Hey all, you may have already seen this from a few days ago but I just wanted to let you know the sad news that Ivy Road, the studio I founded and which produced Wanderstop, is winding down.

Ivy Road@ivyroadgames.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Unfortunately, we've got some bittersweet news: today we must share that Ivy Road is closing its doors due to being unable to secure funding for our next project. Read more via our blog post at www.ivyroad.fun/studioupdate...

jenny@qdork.bsky.social · last yr.

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Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

This is a bizarre question: what year did Cotton Eye Joe become super popular in the US? My memory tells me I'd never heard it until about 2002 when it suddenly became a staple of every school dance and birthday party, so I was pretty confused to just now learn that it actually came out in 1994.

Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

We've patched Wanderstop with a few fixes, including motion sickness due to camera movement and weeds running rampant in the clearing when you're idle.

Ivy Road@ivyroadgames.bsky.social · last yr.

Fresh patch notes! Some highlights: 💞 Adjusted camera behavior to help with motion sickness 🎥 Fixed a bug that caused players to encounter a black screen during cinematics 🌱 Added an AFK timer so weeds won't take over the clearing ...and more!🐛 store.steampowered.com/news/app/129...

Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

The New Yorker has done me the incredible honor of profiling my life and career! In my wildest dreams I don't think I ever imagined this. Thank you to Chris Byrd for all the hard work on this piece. www.newyorker.com/culture/pers...

The Game Designer Playing Through His Own Psyche

Davey Wreden found acclaim in his twenties, with the Stanley Parable and the Beginner’s Guide. His new game, Wanderstop, grapples with the depression that followed.

newyorker.com

Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

.@zusty.bsky.social and I went on the Indieventure podcast to talk about the writing of Wanderstop. I recommend it if you're interested in a deep dive into our writing process!

Indieventure: A Podcast About Indie Games@indieventurepodcast.co.uk · last yr.

🫖 NEW EPISODE 🫖 Liam chatted to Davey Wreden & Karla Zimonja from @ivyroadgames.bsky.social about Wanderstop, discussing burnout, cozy games and - of course - Best Boy Boro. Listen wherever you get podcasts! indieventurepodcast.co.uk/podcast/extr...

Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

I had a lovely time chatting with The Verge about the process of getting Wanderstop made! Thanks @lewisgordon.bsky.social for this writeup.

Lewis Gordon@lewisgordon.bsky.social · last yr.

“This game took so fucking long that cozy game is now like a swear word.” For @theverge.com, I talked with Davey Wreden aka @hellocakebread.bsky.social about Wanderstop, burnout, and what it means to pour your entire self into your games. www.theverge.com/games/627549...

Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

I cannot believe I'm actually writing these words: Wanderstop is OUT NOW!! Although it's difficult to communicate just how meaningful this moment is to me, I've done my best to put my thoughts into a personal note. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the game 💖

Today is the launch of Wanderstop! I've been writing/directing this game for many years, pouring my absolute heart and soul into it. I put everything I had into it, left absolutely nothing on the table, and in the end created something that I'm deeply proud of. Many of you are fans of my previous works, The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide, and obviously Wanderstop is a completely different sort of game! To be honest it's kind of terrifying, for there to be such expectations based on my previous work and to know that some people will inevitably be disappointed with this new direction. At the same time, this is the game I absolutely knew without a doubt that I needed to make. When I went to the creative wellspring to ask for inspiration, this project is what I received. It is deeply personal to me, and I can only ask that you give it a shot. But this project was also an incredible group effort, a phenomenal collaboration amongst artists. I am so grateful to every member of the Ivy Road team, their hard work and dedication is the entire reason this game exists. To every one of them, thank you thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart. And lastly thank you to Annapurna for your unwavering belief in this game over the years, you gave us far more time and resources than we deserved and for that I will be eternally grateful. Alright, I'm gonna go have a cup of tea.
Davey Wreden@hellocakebread.bsky.social · last yr.

People have been receiving the promotional swag kits we sent out for Wanderstop and it's super adorable! Oh my god Wanderstop launches in 3 dayssss 😵‍💫🫠

Josh Boykin@wallstormer.bsky.social · last yr.

Honestly, the Wanderstop kit was so heckin' thoughtful I *had* to take it outside. Thanks SO MUCH @ivyroadgames.bsky.social , @annapurna.com , and particularly @kimchica.bsky.social (and the on-brand mug colors for @intelligame.us 🔥🖤💛🖤💛)

A photo of the Wanderstop influencer kit: a teal journal labeled "Field Guide," a woodgrain-printed box with the Wanderstop logo, a yellow tea mug with black streaks (which I'm in love with) and a little green penguin-like charm with a charmingly-angry unibrow. Also four custom packages of tea :)