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It's good to see a change in trends. Words felt superfluous, the soundtrack and mood in Rime adapts to your actions as a player. Sections of this page. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Not because someone is telling you to, but because you feel it. Accessibility Help. My country had a golden age back in the 80's but aside from a few significant tittles Commandos, for example there was not much stuff going on. Now Week Month. But the message must feel personal no matter who you are, your background or your beliefs. Do I stay in the room to discover a secret passage that only opens when no one is in the room?

Views Read Edit View history. People who lost loved ones; people who were about to leave loved ones in grief; people who desperately needed a rational explanation, unable to digest their own inner thoughts and demanded either a happy ending or proof for what they wanted to hear, not what they really feared. Like a beautiful butterfly waiting for its chance to emerge from a cocoon, Tequila Works sprouted its wings in with not just one but three well-received games: Rime, The Invisible Hours and The Sexy Brutale. For Rubio, the game's narrative, which details the connection between a father and a boy who drowns, is as personal as it gets. Namespaces Article Talk. Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? See all. Do I decide to decipher the environmental narrative to find hidden clues and connect the dots? Because you can build stories about what makes us human that would never work in a video game, or a movie.

That's by far our biggest achievement with Rime: we managed to create a structure that supports your life experiences to feel something personal. Unlike games the story is not scripted for you". It's about the message you want to transmit, the emotions you experience and the aftertaste or mark it leaves on you. Not because someone is telling you to, but because you feel it. Like a beautiful butterfly waiting for its chance to emerge from a cocoon, Tequila Works sprouted its wings in with not just one but three well-received games: Rime, The Invisible Hours and The Sexy Brutale. What do I do? Download as PDF Printable version. How does the universe try to realign itself? Notice You must log in to continue.

Whether it's VR development or traditional game making, Tequila Works has shown a special capability to think outside-the-box. Adventure , platform. Do I decide to decipher the environmental narrative to find hidden clues and connect the dots? Perhaps this isn't so surprising, given that its veteran team comes from the likes of Blizzard, Sony Computer Entertainment and Weta Digital. Childhood innocence and curiosity is another theme present throughout Rime. Tequila Works has dubbed the whole system "spherical narrative. Support Forums Stats. In , the company partnered with British developer Cavalier Game Studios to publish Cavalier's first game, The Sexy Brutale , while providing additional development. Namespaces Article Talk.

Tequila Works' motto is "creating with gusto. Tequila Works' fearless leader "And I was sad I could do nothing to relieve them, to tell them it was OK, that it was just natural to accept death and I wished them to carry on. My country had a golden age back in the 80's but aside from a few significant tittles Commandos, for example there was not much stuff going on. Adventure , puzzle. But otherwise it's just you in the island. Because you can build stories about what makes us human that would never work in a video game, or a movie. Log Into Facebook. Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. Perhaps this isn't so surprising, given that its veteran team comes from the likes of Blizzard, Sony Computer Entertainment and Weta Digital.

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However, the team decided to acquire the intellectual property from Sony in the middle of the game's development and bring the game to other platforms. Madrid , Spain. My country had a golden age back in the 80's but aside from a few significant tittles Commandos, for example there was not much stuff going on. Rime is a highly emotional experience "The stories from people falling into depression because of grief and how they could let go thanks to reaching the top of the tower were so powerful, sometimes devastating on a personal level. Press ESC to close. Because you can get up-close and personal, because you can see how they act in front of others, and how they really are when they think nobody's watching. Tequila Works' motto is "creating with gusto. It's about you. Browse Browse. With VR, immersion is key, and the new medium enables even deeper levels of connectivity, especially when paired with riveting acting performances.

Tequila Works S. He adds, "We created Rime to be something personal and special, something small and intimate - not for everybody. Press ESC to close. Namespaces Article Talk. Even if the play is one hour in real-time, we have condensed eight hours of narrative in this world, so the universe to explore is packed with multiple storylines [that are] interconnected. Retrieved 26 May — via Twitter. Being aware of that is somehow liberating. But in the end, one way or another, you must accept it. Log Into Facebook. Tequila Works' fearless leader "And I was sad I could do nothing to relieve them, to tell them it was OK, that it was just natural to accept death and I wished them to carry on.

But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace. That is reflected in our works. Words felt superfluous, the soundtrack and mood in Rime adapts to your actions as a player. Support Forums Stats. Business and creativity complement each other, and the bigger one side gets, the smaller the other becomes. It is part of the process, it is what it is and you can deny it, you can fight it, you can try to avoid it, you can fall deep in sorrow The Invisible Hours shows Tequila Works' versatility as a studio "Our first step was immersion, and The Invisible Hours is all about that: you are an almighty invisible witness. All rights reserved.

It's about the message you want to transmit, the emotions you experience and the aftertaste or mark it leaves on you. Rubio's frightful experience in the Mediterranean wasn't the only driving force or emotion at play in the creation of Rime. Madrid , Spain. Not because someone is telling you to, but because you feel it. Do I decide to decipher the environmental narrative to find hidden clues and connect the dots? Because you can get up-close and personal, because you can see how they act in front of others, and how they really are when they think nobody's watching. Now Week Month. Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? When you look inside yourself, you are surprised [by] what you find.

Perhaps this isn't so surprising, given that its veteran team comes from the likes of Blizzard, Sony Computer Entertainment and Weta Digital. Spanish video game developer. Download as PDF Printable version. Madrid , Spain. Jump to. What do I do? And isn't that what any artist aims to achieve? Now Week Month. Some are sad, some are mad, some are skeptical, and some are relieved and thankful because of their own burdens that Rime somewhat helped them to get rid of. People who lost loved ones; people who were about to leave loved ones in grief; people who desperately needed a rational explanation, unable to digest their own inner thoughts and demanded either a happy ending or proof for what they wanted to hear, not what they really feared.

Microsoft Studios. Because you can build stories about what makes us human that would never work in a video game, or a movie. Views Read Edit View history. Categories : Companies based in Madrid Video game companies established in Video game companies of Spain Video game development companies Spanish companies established in Privately held companies of Spain. Add to Cart. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace. Sections of this page. Some are sad, some are mad, some are skeptical, and some are relieved and thankful because of their own burdens that Rime somewhat helped them to get rid of. Being aware of that is somehow liberating.

View mobile website. Retrieved 26 May My country had a golden age back in the 80's but aside from a few significant tittles Commandos, for example there was not much stuff going on. But in the end, one way or another, you must accept it. Tequila Works has dubbed the whole system "spherical narrative. Rime is a highly emotional experience "The stories from people falling into depression because of grief and how they could let go thanks to reaching the top of the tower were so powerful, sometimes devastating on a personal level. Action-adventure , puzzle. The Invisible Hours is a murder mystery in which players can experience a story that's unfolding in real-time; and on top of that they can reverse or fast-forward while exploring a mansion where all the events are happening simultaneously. Up until this year, Tequila Works was just the little known studio in Madrid, Spain that developed Deadlight, a side-scrolling Xbox Live Arcade title from with a dystopian atmosphere.

With VR, immersion is key, and the new medium enables even deeper levels of connectivity, especially when paired with riveting acting performances. It's good to see a change in trends. But in the end, one way or another, you must accept it. Tequila Works may not be a household name just yet, but if it keeps up this track record of quality craftsmanship, it'll clearly be considered amongst the upper echelon of developers in the business. Some are sad, some are mad, some are skeptical, and some are relieved and thankful because of their own burdens that Rime somewhat helped them to get rid of. Retrieved 26 May Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? Do I explore other places on my own?

It's about you. And that truth is going to define my experience - to the point that the genre of the story itself can differ from one witness to another. Developer of Stadia-exclusive Gylt believes platform hasn't reached its potential yet, but that game streaming services will only get better. My country had a golden age back in the 80's but aside from a few significant tittles Commandos, for example there was not much stuff going on. Jump to. Unlike games the story is not scripted for you". Madrid , Spain. Adventure , puzzle.

Your Store. What do I do? Press ESC to close. Since I can't be everywhere all the time, my perception is going to define my truth. In essence, we take this window into another world that is the HMD and make it a very up-close and personal way of voyeurism. What if all the characters are performance actors driven by an AI, acting their lines but reacting to the witness, now an actor in the story? The company is best known for developing Deadlight and Rime. In , the company partnered with British developer Cavalier Game Studios to publish Cavalier's first game, The Sexy Brutale , while providing additional development. Views Read Edit View history.

Tequila Works' motto is "creating with gusto. Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace". It is part of the process, it is what it is and you can deny it, you can fight it, you can try to avoid it, you can fall deep in sorrow Tequila Works has dubbed the whole system "spherical narrative. Jump to. By using symbols and dream-like situations, Rime is open to a variety of interpretations, but Rubio says it's primarily about how we all process grief. Package Details. Your Store.

Unlike games the story is not scripted for you". Tequila Works has dubbed the whole system "spherical narrative. Rubio's frightful experience in the Mediterranean wasn't the only driving force or emotion at play in the creation of Rime. Even if the play is one hour in real-time, we have condensed eight hours of narrative in this world, so the universe to explore is packed with multiple storylines [that are] interconnected. But otherwise it's just you in the island. See all. On 18 January , Tequila Works announced their first project, Deadlight. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace". It's a game about loss and grief, delicate topics that every single person on this planet must deal with at some point during their lives.

Unlike games the story is not scripted for you" "Spherical narrative is a new narrative structure that Rob [Yescombe] and I built to tell stories in VR," says Rubio. It's about the message you want to transmit, the emotions you experience and the aftertaste or mark it leaves on you. See all. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Tequila Works may not be a household name just yet, but if it keeps up this track record of quality craftsmanship, it'll clearly be considered amongst the upper echelon of developers in the business. On 18 January , Tequila Works announced their first project, Deadlight. In , the company partnered with British developer Cavalier Game Studios to publish Cavalier's first game, The Sexy Brutale , while providing additional development. Accessibility Help. Microsoft Studios.

When you look inside yourself, you are surprised [by] what you find. It's about you. Jump to. The Invisible Hours is a murder mystery in which players can experience a story that's unfolding in real-time; and on top of that they can reverse or fast-forward while exploring a mansion where all the events are happening simultaneously. How does the universe try to realign itself? What if all the characters are performance actors driven by an AI, acting their lines but reacting to the witness, now an actor in the story? Add to Cart. Do I follow the first one?

Adventure , platform. On 18 January , Tequila Works announced their first project, Deadlight. Whether it's VR development or traditional game making, Tequila Works has shown a special capability to think outside-the-box. It's about the message you want to transmit, the emotions you experience and the aftertaste or mark it leaves on you. Some are sad, some are mad, some are skeptical, and some are relieved and thankful because of their own burdens that Rime somewhat helped them to get rid of. Being aware of that is somehow liberating. Rubio takes pride in the fact that his studio could touch people in very meaningful ways and help them through their own grief. Business and creativity complement each other, and the bigger one side gets, the smaller the other becomes. Do I follow the first one?

Sections of this page. In fact, if you average out the reviews from all four games the developer has made so far, it comes to around 80 - and not a single one of them could be considered a dud. The Invisible Hours shows Tequila Works' versatility as a studio "Our first step was immersion, and The Invisible Hours is all about that: you are an almighty invisible witness. See all. Not because someone is telling you to, but because you feel it. Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. View mobile website. Do I explore other places on my own? Jump to.

Rime is a highly emotional experience "The stories from people falling into depression because of grief and how they could let go thanks to reaching the top of the tower were so powerful, sometimes devastating on a personal level. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace. As if tackling a game about life and death wasn't enough, Tequila Works also did its part in to invent a novel way of experience narrative within the burgeoning VR space - an area that's still not lucrative for many developers. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace". In , the company partnered with British developer Cavalier Game Studios to publish Cavalier's first game, The Sexy Brutale , while providing additional development. Home Discussions Workshop Market Broadcasts. But in the end, one way or another, you must accept it. Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. Install Steam. Now Week Month.

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Unlike games the story is not scripted for you". Rubio confesses that he ended up in the water because he couldn't say no to his girlfriend at the time, a professional swimmer. Tequila Works S. Even if the play is one hour in real-time, we have condensed eight hours of narrative in this world, so the universe to explore is packed with multiple storylines [that are] interconnected. But otherwise it's just you in the island. He adds, "We created Rime to be something personal and special, something small and intimate - not for everybody. All rights reserved. Enter your email address.

View mobile website. Your Store. Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. It's a game about loss and grief, delicate topics that every single person on this planet must deal with at some point during their lives. Español Edit links. Package Details. Up until this year, Tequila Works was just the little known studio in Madrid, Spain that developed Deadlight, a side-scrolling Xbox Live Arcade title from with a dystopian atmosphere. Because you can build stories about what makes us human that would never work in a video game, or a movie.

Rubio takes pride in the fact that his studio could touch people in very meaningful ways and help them through their own grief. What if I'm a bad actor, what if I don't follow my role? Log In. Categories : Companies based in Madrid Video game companies established in Video game companies of Spain Video game development companies Spanish companies established in Privately held companies of Spain. Notice You must log in to continue. However, the team decided to acquire the intellectual property from Sony in the middle of the game's development and bring the game to other platforms. VAT included in all prices where applicable. The company is best known for developing Deadlight and Rime.

Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? Change language. Unlike games the story is not scripted for you". As much as any studio enjoys the limelight, when you talk with Tequila Works creative director and CEO Raul Rubio it's instantly apparent that he and his team are driven by creative passion, and by a desire to make interactive entertainment that is truly meaningful. Being aware of that is somehow liberating. Video games. People who lost loved ones; people who were about to leave loved ones in grief; people who desperately needed a rational explanation, unable to digest their own inner thoughts and demanded either a happy ending or proof for what they wanted to hear, not what they really feared. Register now. Do I follow the first one? Do I stay in the room to discover a secret passage that only opens when no one is in the room?

That is reflected in our works. He was so embarrassed and traumatized by the whole event that his brain effectively hid the memory from his consciousness. Namespaces Article Talk. There is no better example of this than Rime, which drew comparisons to Nintendo's Zelda on the surface, but ultimately proved to be a title that confronts the player with the human condition. Sections of this page. And that truth is going to define my experience - to the point that the genre of the story itself can differ from one witness to another. What if all the characters are performance actors driven by an AI, acting their lines but reacting to the witness, now an actor in the story? Developer of Stadia-exclusive Gylt believes platform hasn't reached its potential yet, but that game streaming services will only get better.

Package Details. He adds, "We created Rime to be something personal and special, something small and intimate - not for everybody. However, the team decided to acquire the intellectual property from Sony in the middle of the game's development and bring the game to other platforms. Namespaces Article Talk. How does the universe try to realign itself? Action-adventure , puzzle. Retrieved 26 May — via Twitter. On 18 January , Tequila Works announced their first project, Deadlight.

It's not a tale about Enu, the little Kid, or Nana the fox, or Manu the sailor. That's by far our biggest achievement with Rime: we managed to create a structure that supports your life experiences to feel something personal. Retrieved 20 May Rubio confesses that he ended up in the water because he couldn't say no to his girlfriend at the time, a professional swimmer. Video games. The Invisible Hours is a murder mystery in which players can experience a story that's unfolding in real-time; and on top of that they can reverse or fast-forward while exploring a mansion where all the events are happening simultaneously. Sections of this page. Perhaps this isn't so surprising, given that its veteran team comes from the likes of Blizzard, Sony Computer Entertainment and Weta Digital. The Invisible Hours shows Tequila Works' versatility as a studio "Our first step was immersion, and The Invisible Hours is all about that: you are an almighty invisible witness.

Add to Cart. Whether it's VR development or traditional game making, Tequila Works has shown a special capability to think outside-the-box. Retrieved 20 May Gifting on Steam The Steam Community. Since I can't be everywhere all the time, my perception is going to define my truth. There is no better example of this than Rime, which drew comparisons to Nintendo's Zelda on the surface, but ultimately proved to be a title that confronts the player with the human condition. VAT included in all prices where applicable. Business and creativity complement each other, and the bigger one side gets, the smaller the other becomes.

As if tackling a game about life and death wasn't enough, Tequila Works also did its part in to invent a novel way of experience narrative within the burgeoning VR space - an area that's still not lucrative for many developers. It's not a tale about Enu, the little Kid, or Nana the fox, or Manu the sailor. Your Store. Log Into Facebook. Retrieved 20 May Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. Jump to. Sections of this page. Without any spoken dialogue, Rime offers players a unique chance to interpret what these things mean on a very personal level. Developer of Stadia-exclusive Gylt believes platform hasn't reached its potential yet, but that game streaming services will only get better.

Tequila Works' fearless leader "And I was sad I could do nothing to relieve them, to tell them it was OK, that it was just natural to accept death and I wished them to carry on. In essence, we take this window into another world that is the HMD and make it a very up-close and personal way of voyeurism. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Do I decide to decipher the environmental narrative to find hidden clues and connect the dots? Notice You must log in to continue. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace. That's by far our biggest achievement with Rime: we managed to create a structure that supports your life experiences to feel something personal. Log Into Facebook. How much I longed for offspring of my own, how I felt guilty and mad for all that suffering to come, and how they didn't deserve that grief in their lives.

Rubio takes pride in the fact that his studio could touch people in very meaningful ways and help them through their own grief. It's about the message you want to transmit, the emotions you experience and the aftertaste or mark it leaves on you. Log In. Up until this year, Tequila Works was just the little known studio in Madrid, Spain that developed Deadlight, a side-scrolling Xbox Live Arcade title from with a dystopian atmosphere. Retrieved 20 May Tequila Works knew performance capture and professional actors would go a long way in boosting immersion. But otherwise it's just you in the island. What if all the characters are performance actors driven by an AI, acting their lines but reacting to the witness, now an actor in the story? Being aware of that is somehow liberating. Categories : Companies based in Madrid Video game companies established in Video game companies of Spain Video game development companies Spanish companies established in Privately held companies of Spain.

Your Store. Being aware of that is somehow liberating. Enter your email address. Childhood innocence and curiosity is another theme present throughout Rime. What if all the characters are performance actors driven by an AI, acting their lines but reacting to the witness, now an actor in the story? Views Read Edit View history. It's about you. Rubio nearly drowned as a boy in the Mediterranean, a memory that he had repressed throughout a portion of his life. Sections of this page. Retrieved 26 May

Spanish video game developer. Like a beautiful butterfly waiting for its chance to emerge from a cocoon, Tequila Works sprouted its wings in with not just one but three well-received games: Rime, The Invisible Hours and The Sexy Brutale. Microsoft Studios. Do I decide to decipher the environmental narrative to find hidden clues and connect the dots? What if I'm a bad actor, what if I don't follow my role? With VR, immersion is key, and the new medium enables even deeper levels of connectivity, especially when paired with riveting acting performances. How much I longed for offspring of my own, how I felt guilty and mad for all that suffering to come, and how they didn't deserve that grief in their lives. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Español Edit links. Sections of this page.

He was so embarrassed and traumatized by the whole event that his brain effectively hid the memory from his consciousness. Rubio's frightful experience in the Mediterranean wasn't the only driving force or emotion at play in the creation of Rime. It is part of the process, it is what it is and you can deny it, you can fight it, you can try to avoid it, you can fall deep in sorrow Spanish video game developer. But we never envisioned it to be a tool for good that could help [others] to find peace. Rime is a highly emotional experience "The stories from people falling into depression because of grief and how they could let go thanks to reaching the top of the tower were so powerful, sometimes devastating on a personal level. Sign in to contribute Email address Password Sign in Need an account? Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Press ESC to close.

And isn't that what any artist aims to achieve? Views Read Edit View history. Retrieved 26 May — via Twitter. Tequila Works knew performance capture and professional actors would go a long way in boosting immersion. Of course, Rime isn't the only game in recent memory to address the human condition. Retrieved 26 May Perhaps this isn't so surprising, given that its veteran team comes from the likes of Blizzard, Sony Computer Entertainment and Weta Digital. Unlike games the story is not scripted for you: in games nothing will happen until I turn the corner, there will be no monster behind me until I turn my head.