Fumito Ueda's Gen Atlas draws inspiration from childhood memories of giant robots in Japan
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Michael McWhertor
Summary
Fumito Ueda, creator of Shadow of the Colossus and Ico, is developing a new game called Gen Atlas (formerly Project Robot) through his independent studio Gen Design. The game centers on the theme of giant robots, inspired by Ueda's childhood in Japan where giant robot imagery was ubiquitous across TV, manga, and posters. Ueda hopes this universal theme will resonate with players worldwide. The game is being developed in partnership with Epic Games.
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bskyFumito Ueda's Gen Atlas draws inspiration from childhood memories of giant robots in Japanpolygon.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThere are a lot of memories that I carry with me from when I was younger and growing up in Japan.
You turn on the TV, you pick up a manga, or see a poster or whatever, it's almost a daily occurrence.
He's hoping that other players can relate to this universal theme of giant robots.
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