flOw

FlOw PS3 is the natural extension of the original flOw web browser game on the Playstation3, distributed through the Playstation Network. It is the debut game of thatgamecopany.

Initially an MFA thesis, flOw is a game about piloting an aquatic organism through a surreal biosphere where players consume other organisms, evolve, and dive into the abyss. With an embedded design of DDA (dynamic difficulty adjustment), players with differing skills levels can intuitively customize their game experience and enjoy the game at their own pace.

In flOw for the PLAYSTATION3 you can play as one of 5 creatures, each in a unique environment. Lose yourself in the crisp "deep blue" in full HD at 1080p and 5.1 Surround Sound. Use the SIXAXIS wireless controller for an organic experience that will allow you to glide, flit, and flOw though the universe.

In the press

  • Business Week - 2007
    Featured in Business Week article PSN, Sony's Innovation Engine - Business Week
  • Reuters.com - 2007
    Video game newcomers eye more emotional range - Reuters.com
  • Gamasutra.com - 2007
    Go With the fl0w: Jenova Chen on Console Independence - Gamasutra.com
  • Wall Street Journal - 2007
    How a Grad-School Thesis Theory Evolved Into a PlayStation 3 Game - Wall Street Journal
  • Gameworld - 2007
    Exhibition, Gameworld at the Laboral Centro de Arte in Spain

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