I’m just back from the wonderful city of San Francisco and the 2013 Game Developers Conference. Whilst I was there I met with some members of the press to give them an exclusive look at the first two acts in Puppeteer, and also share an exciting gameplay feature reveal… Hero Heads!

As Kutaro, you’ll find all sorts of amazing heads to act as your noggin as you journey to get your real head back from Moon Bear King. Be careful to collect and keep the right ones, as some have the power to change and shape the world around you, while others unlock bonus stages – adding even more adventure and hilarity to this dark and fantastical tale!

But I’m excited to finally let the cat out of the bag (no, not Ying-Yang… I mean a metaphorical cat) about four very special heads that Kutaro will encounter on his journey and aid him in his quest. Each Hero Head possesses a power that once belonged to one of the four legendary “Moon Heroes” who fought valiantly to protect the Moon Goddess from being overthrown by the evil Moon Bear King. Alas, their powers were no match for Moon Bear King’s 12 generals who ultimately defeated the heroes, but what if someone were brave enough to attain all four of those powers and use them together? Hmmm…

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Hi everyone and a Merry Christmas to you all!

To bring a little peace and goodwill to PlayStation fans all around the world, we decided to create a special Puppeteer Christmas card, designed so that you can reach out to your friends, family and gaming buddies and put a smile on their faces. Think of it as an early Christmas present from us to you.

Who hasn’t forgotten to send Christmas Greetings to certain friends or family? I know I have.

We end up rushing madly around to get the card in the post and then hope it gets there before Christmas day.

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Hi everyone. Well, it’s my favorite time of year again – Halloween, when all the ghosts and ghouls come out to scare the pants off of us for a single dark night. It’s also the one night of the year that we can all pig out on candy and sweets and not have to feel guilty. Well, not that guilty.

You all probably know by now my love for Tim Burton and his amazing gothic aesthetic. This was something that I really had in the back of my mind when creating Puppeteer – dark and creepy but with a great sense of humor. Of course, his work on Nightmare Before Christmas is phenomenal but I also love his short movie Vincent, voiced by Vincent Price. In the same vein, Puppeteer is packed to the rafters with insane situations and creepy fun, all wrapped around gameplay that will keep you coming back for more. (more…)

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Hi guys, I’m back again to give you an update on Puppeteer. First off, please let me thank you all for your wonderfully supportive comments on the last blog post. It is dedicated PS fans like you that make the incredible amount of hard work that goes into making games worthwhile. You never know what reaction you will get to your work and it seems that Puppeteer has hit the right nerve with real gamers.

So, when I got back from Germany and gamescom, I set about getting ready for the Tokyo Game Show. We aren’t showing a playable build on the show floor but I have put together another trailer for the event. This one is longer and shows a little bit more of the story without giving too much away and ruining it for you all.

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Hi guys. First off, let’s get the introductions out the way and then we can move on to the exciting stuff. My name is Gavin and for the past nine years I have been living in Tokyo working for Sony’s Worldwide Studios here in Japan.

Recently, myself and a small but incredibly talented group of game makers have been hard at work on a brand new title for PlayStation 3 called Puppeteer. And now I’m excited to be given this opportunity to talk directly to you guys, the heart of PlayStation, and give you the heads-up on the game first.

Puppeteer all takes place in a magical puppet theatre, owned and run by the slightly eccentric but thoroughly charming Professor Gregorious T. Oswald. His latest production is the weirdly titled “The Perilous Journey of a Boy Named Kutaro”.

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