The Far Shore

Jett: The Far Shore launched October 5 for Sony Playstation and PC on Epic Games. With a November 30 pub date, this book offers a rare opportunity for fans to learn about the making of the game almost as they play it. Jett: The Far Shore trailer: https://www.playstation.com/en-ca/games/jett--the-far-shore/ Superbrothers’ previous game, Sword and Sworcery, was a huge hit, and one of the first “indie games.” It sold millions of copies around the world. Hammond was an insider throughout the creation of the game and offers a rare and candid take on the long history of this game’s production. He also looks at Jett within the history of the art form of videogames. Revelations of sexual misconduct being widespread at Ubisoft mean we’re in a moment of reckoning for the videogame industry and its gender politics. Unlike many videogames, Jett isn’t violent or misogynist.