{"id":12271,"date":"2023-11-17T11:37:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T10:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/17\/the-creators-of-bluey-the-videogame-on-making-a-kids-game-thats-also-about-parenting\/"},"modified":"2023-11-17T11:37:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T10:37:47","slug":"the-creators-of-bluey-the-videogame-on-making-a-kids-game-thats-also-about-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/17\/the-creators-of-bluey-the-videogame-on-making-a-kids-game-thats-also-about-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"The creators of Bluey: The Videogame on making a kids\u2019 game that\u2019s also about parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bluey TV show has blossomed into a cultural phenomenon, not least because of its frank, empathic take on parenting. But how to replicate that in a children\u2019s video game?<\/p>\n

Following Peppa Pig\u2019s capable reign as the most bearable option for overwhelmed parents looking for respite from the gaudy assault that is preschooler TV, a family of Australian dogs has set a new standard for what kids\u2019 shows can offer grownups. That family are the Heelers, stars of the tremendously popular children\u2019s animated sitcom Bluey \u2013 at one point Australia\u2019s most watched television programme, and more popular than Succession in the US.<\/p>\n

Sharp, funny, beautiful and poignant, Bluey is focused on the misadventures inherent in life aged six and under; but also, it frankly reflects the parenting experience. For half its audience, its most touching moments are those where canine mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit, juggle the stress and pride of watching their offspring learn a life lesson, or joke with one another when their parenting isn\u2019t quite on point.<\/p>\n

Considering the success of Ludo Studio\u2019s creation, a video game adaptation was inevitable. Getting that right would mean trying to make something primarily for youngsters, that was also a game about parenting. The task fell to Spanish studio Artax, working with UK publisher Outright, previously known for games based on the merchandising-industrial complex that is Paw Patrol.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can see the parents in Bluey as almost perfect parents, but they\u2019re very real too, with the flaws we all have,\u201d says Vincent Grogan, an Outright production director \u2013 and parent \u2013 who has spent months steeped in Bluey lore. \u201cThey are so full of play, and these great ideas for play. And I really think watching Bluey has helped me be a better parent. Bluey is a show about playing together as a family, so we started to consider how we could do all that in a kids\u2019 game. And that really began with Ludo and the BBC.\u201d<\/p>\n

A relationship with the animation studio behind Bluey and the broadcaster that co-commissioned it granted Artax and Outright the opportunity to bring on the voice talent behind Chilli and Bandit, and secure access to Ludo\u2019s artwork and materials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had regular calls with people from the team that have worked on the show from all different aspects, including visual design, which let us scope out and recreate the house,\u201d says Grogan. \u201cDan Brumm, the sound designer for the show, provided the sound effects. He also plays Uncle Stripe, so we gained that too. And we have Joff Bush\u2019s Bluey music \u2026 we and Artax really immersed ourselves in the show.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nThe Bluey TV show has blossomed into a cultural phenomenon, not least because of its frank, empathic take on parenting. But how to replicate that in a children\u2019s video game?
\nFollowing Peppa Pig\u2019s capable reign as the most bearable option for overwhelmed parents looking for respite from the gaudy assault that is preschooler TV, a family of Australian dogs has set a new standard for what kids\u2019 shows can offer grownups. That family are the Heelers, stars of the tremendously popular children\u2019s animated sitcom Bluey \u2013 at one point Australia\u2019s most watched television programme, and more popular than Succession in the US.Sharp, funny, beautiful and poignant, Bluey is focused on the misadventures inherent in life aged six and under; but also, it frankly reflects the parenting experience. For half its audience, its most touching moments are those where canine mum and dad, Chilli and Bandit, juggle the stress and pride of watching their offspring learn a life lesson, or joke with one another when their parenting isn\u2019t quite on point.Considering the success of Ludo Studio\u2019s creation, a video game adaptation was inevitable. Getting that right would mean trying to make something primarily for youngsters, that was also a game about parenting. The task fell to Spanish studio Artax, working with UK publisher Outright, previously known for games based on the merchandising-industrial complex that is Paw Patrol.
\n\u201cYou can see the parents in Bluey as almost perfect parents, but they\u2019re very real too, with the flaws we all have,\u201d says Vincent Grogan, an Outright production director \u2013 and parent \u2013 who has spent months steeped in Bluey lore. \u201cThey are so full of play, and these great ideas for play. And I really think watching Bluey has helped me be a better parent. Bluey is a show about playing together as a family, so we started to consider how we could do all that in a kids\u2019 game. And that really began with Ludo and the BBC.\u201dA relationship with the animation studio behind Bluey and the broadcaster that co-commissioned it granted Artax and Outright the opportunity to bring on the voice talent behind Chilli and Bandit, and secure access to Ludo\u2019s artwork and materials.\u201cWe had regular calls with people from the team that have worked on the show from all different aspects, including visual design, which let us scope out and recreate the house,\u201d says Grogan. \u201cDan Brumm, the sound designer for the show, provided the sound effects. He also plays Uncle Stripe, so we gained that too. And we have Joff Bush\u2019s Bluey music \u2026 we and Artax really immersed ourselves in the show.\u201d Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Bluey TV show has blossomed into a cultural phenomenon, not least because of its frank, empathic take on parenting. But how to replicate that in a children\u2019s video game? Following Peppa Pig\u2019s capable reign as the most bearable option for overwhelmed parents looking for respite from the gaudy assault that is preschooler TV, a …<\/p>\n

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