Golem (video game)

Golem
Golem
Developer(s)	Highwire Games
Director(s)	Jaime Griesemer; Jared Noftle;
Artist(s)	Vic Deleon; Travis Brady;
Composer(s)	Martin O'Donnell
Engine	Unreal Engine 4
Platform(s)	PlayStation 4
Release	November 15, 2019

Golem is a video game developed by Highwire Games for the PlayStation 4 video game console, specifically for the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset. It was released on November 15, 2019.

Development

Golem is the debut game from independent studio Highwire Games.^[1] Based in Seattle, the studio was founded in 2015 by former Bungie employees Martin O'Donnell and Jaime Griesemer, alongside Jared Noftle, co-founder of Airtight Games.^[2]^[3] Vic Deleon, another former Bungie employee, left 343 Industries to join the development team as world art director and Travis Brady of Valve joined as character art director.^[2]

Golem was developed for the PlayStation 4 and makes use of the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset.^[1] The game was developed using Unreal Engine 4.^[2] Highwire approached Epic Games' Seattle-based studio for assistance on developing the virtual reality game.^[2]

O'Donnell, who serves as the game's composer, launched a Kickstarter campaign to crowdfund a "musical prequel" to Golem, titled Echoes of the First Dreamer.^[4]

Release

Golem was first announced in December 2015 at the PlayStation Experience.^[1] The game was scheduled to launch on 13 March 2018,^[5] but had since been delayed for further polishing. On 19 August, Highwire games confirmed a new Fall 2019 release window.^[6]

Reception

Accolades

The game was nominated for "Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition" at the 2020 D.I.C.E. Awards,^[7] and won the award for "Best Dialogue for an Indie Game" at the 2020 G.A.N.G. Awards, whereas its other nomination was for "Best Sound Design for an Indie Game".^[8]^[9]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Griesemer, Jaime (5 December 2015). "Golem from Highwire Games is a PlayStation VR Exclusive". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/12/05/golem-from-highwire-games-is-a-playstation-vr-exclusive/. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Kuchera, Ben (22 February 2016). "A Seattle supergroup of developers is trying to crack VR's trickiest problems". Polygon. Vox Media. http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/22/11051686/golem-playstationvr-highwire-games. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
↑ Handrahan, Matthew (18 June 2015). "Bungie, Airtight veterans found Highwire Games". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-06-18-bungie-airtight-veterans-found-highwire-games. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
↑ Phillips, Tom (11 March 2016). "Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell announces Kickstarter musical project". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-11-marty-odonnell-announces-kickstarter-musical-project/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
↑ Griesemer, Jaime (9 December 2017). "Golem: The Power of Your Dreams". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/12/09/golem-the-power-of-your-dreams/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
↑ "Golem Emerges From the Shadows This Fall On Playstation VR". Highwire Games. 19 August 2019. https://highwiregames.com/2019/08/19/golem-emerges-from-the-shadows-this-fall-on-playstation-vr/. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
↑ Chalk, Andy (13 January 2020). "Control and Death Stranding get 8 nominations each for the 2020 DICE Awards". PC Gamer. Future plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/control-and-death-stranding-get-eight-nominations-each-for-the-2020-dice-awards/. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
↑ Wilson, Kelly (13 February 2020). "Game Audio Network Guild Announces 18th Annual G.A.N.G. Award Nominees". The Hype Magazine. The Hype Magazine, Inc.. https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2020/02/game-audio-network-guild-announces-18th-annual-g-a-n-g-award-nominees/. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
↑ Tangcay, Jazz (6 May 2020). "'Death Stranding' Sweeps Gaming's G.A.N.G. Awards With Six Wins Including Audio of the Year". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. https://variety.com/2020/music/news/death-stranding-gaming-gang-awards-winners-list-1234600151/. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

External links

Official website

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[psblog_announce-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Griesemer, Jaime (5 December 2015). "Golem from Highwire Games is a PlayStation VR Exclusive". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/12/05/golem-from-highwire-games-is-a-playstation-vr-exclusive/. Retrieved 5 March 2016.

[polygon_golem_vr-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Kuchera, Ben (22 February 2016). "A Seattle supergroup of developers is trying to crack VR's trickiest problems". Polygon. Vox Media. http://www.polygon.com/2016/2/22/11051686/golem-playstationvr-highwire-games. Retrieved 5 March 2016.

[gameindustry_foundation-3] Handrahan, Matthew (18 June 2015). "Bungie, Airtight veterans found Highwire Games". GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network. http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-06-18-bungie-airtight-veterans-found-highwire-games. Retrieved 5 March 2016.

[eurogamer_kickstarter-4] Phillips, Tom (11 March 2016). "Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell announces Kickstarter musical project". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-03-11-marty-odonnell-announces-kickstarter-musical-project/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.

[psblog_date-5] Griesemer, Jaime (9 December 2017). "Golem: The Power of Your Dreams". PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/12/09/golem-the-power-of-your-dreams/. Retrieved 16 December 2017.

[highwire_blog_emerges-6] "Golem Emerges From the Shadows This Fall On Playstation VR". Highwire Games. 19 August 2019. https://highwiregames.com/2019/08/19/golem-emerges-from-the-shadows-this-fall-on-playstation-vr/. Retrieved 4 September 2019.

[pcgamer_dice_noms-7] Chalk, Andy (13 January 2020). "Control and Death Stranding get 8 nominations each for the 2020 DICE Awards". PC Gamer. Future plc. https://www.pcgamer.com/control-and-death-stranding-get-eight-nominations-each-for-the-2020-dice-awards/. Retrieved 17 January 2020.

[hype_gang_noms-8] Wilson, Kelly (13 February 2020). "Game Audio Network Guild Announces 18th Annual G.A.N.G. Award Nominees". The Hype Magazine. The Hype Magazine, Inc.. https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2020/02/game-audio-network-guild-announces-18th-annual-g-a-n-g-award-nominees/. Retrieved 27 February 2020.

[variety_gang_winners-9] Tangcay, Jazz (6 May 2020). "'Death Stranding' Sweeps Gaming's G.A.N.G. Awards With Six Wins Including Audio of the Year". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. https://variety.com/2020/music/news/death-stranding-gaming-gang-awards-winners-list-1234600151/. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

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