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Hard to Get Old

Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit.

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Release Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2023

Country: US
Language: En
Runtime: 30
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Season 1:

The Color of the Sky in Your World
Episode 1: The Color of the Sky in Your World (Feb 10, 2023)
On the ten-year anniversary of Psychonauts, Double Fine veterans reflect back on the turbulent production. Tim decides it might be time to return to the Psychonauts universe...
Not in the Cards
Episode 2: Not in the Cards (Feb 10, 2023)
The studio kicks off development of the Psychonauts VR game that will bridge the gap between the original Psychonauts and its sequel.
Awesome Toybox
Episode 3: Awesome Toybox (Feb 10, 2023)
Rhombus of Ruin gets a pair of new project leads. Tim invites his most trusted artists to the studio to help brainstorm for Psychonauts 2.
Bringing Back Psychonauts
Episode 4: Bringing Back Psychonauts (Feb 10, 2023)
The studio prepares to announce Psychonauts 2 on a new funding platform, creating both fresh opportunities and complications.
You’re Public Now
Episode 5: You’re Public Now (Feb 10, 2023)
Psychonauts 2’s funding campaign is in full effect, but Double Fine finds itself confronting criticisms of previous projects in order to move forward.
Creative Promises
Episode 6: Creative Promises (Feb 10, 2023)
Tim and new lead designer Zak lock themselves in a conference room for months, attempting to define the gameplay and story of Psychonauts 2.
We’ll Know Where It Is
Episode 7: We’ll Know Where It Is (Feb 10, 2023)
It's a surprising day at the studio as a beloved team member shares personal news.
A Couple Years of a Lot of Work
Episode 8: A Couple Years of a Lot of Work (Feb 10, 2023)
The Psychonauts 2 team staffs up with both veteran team members and new hires, while attempting to create a prototype of the game experience.
One Shot
Episode 9: One Shot (Feb 10, 2023)
Double Fine hires a rookie designer and longtime studio fan to kick off development of a new game level.
Bittersweet Gravity
Episode 10: Bittersweet Gravity (Feb 10, 2023)
James finds his footing with the team and Psychonauts 2's first mental landscape takes shape.
Not Doing the Typical
Episode 11: Not Doing the Typical (Feb 10, 2023)
Despite the previous breakthrough, the team struggles to impress Tim, who pushes for even stronger concepts. Meanwhile, Amnesia Fortnight draws near.
Amnesia Fortnight
Episode 12: Amnesia Fortnight (Feb 10, 2023)
It's time for Amnesia Fortnight, a two-week game jam meant to invigorate the studio.
I Made a Game
Episode 13: I Made a Game (Feb 10, 2023)
Leaders and team members reflect on the highs and lows of the most recent Amnesia Fortnight.
Surface Tension
Episode 14: Surface Tension (Feb 10, 2023)
Frustration from Amnesia Fortnight carries back over into Psychonauts 2 as the team struggles to see eye to eye on the execution of the newest level concept.
Hard to Get Old
Episode 15: Hard to Get Old (Feb 10, 2023)
Tim celebrates his 50th birthday while publisher Starbreeze puts pressure on the team with an impending visit.
Written into a Corner
Episode 16: Written into a Corner (Feb 10, 2023)
A new art director is hired to help smooth out the relationship between the art and design teams.
The Heart of Double Fine
Episode 17: The Heart of Double Fine (Feb 10, 2023)
Tim's reception of a major award is made bittersweet by the departure of a founding Double Finer.
What Good Looks Like
Episode 18: What Good Looks Like (Feb 10, 2023)
Following a major departure from the studio, the team is forced to examine their own processes or risk losing more vital team members.
I Want More of That
Episode 19: I Want More of That (Feb 10, 2023)
A wave of new hires changes the team dynamics at Double Fine and generates fresh ideas for Psychonauts 2.
Brainstormed Out
Episode 20: Brainstormed Out (Feb 10, 2023)
Asif is given the task of adapting his Amnesia Fortnight project into a full-fledged Psychonauts level.
Much More Drastic Things
Episode 21: Much More Drastic Things (Feb 10, 2023)
With time and money running out, Zak struggles to find the path forward.
Quite an Adventure
Episode 22: Quite an Adventure (Feb 10, 2023)
The team is shattered and reformed just as they face an uphill battle with delivering their first playable demo for the public.
Always be Closing
Episode 23: Always be Closing (Feb 10, 2023)
Tim struggles to balance his new role as project leader amongst a team of strong personalities.
Best Teeth
Episode 24: Best Teeth (Feb 10, 2023)
The team wraps up their playable demo and has a blast showing the game off to the public for the first time.
A Different Beast
Episode 25: A Different Beast (Feb 10, 2023)
Tim steps up his involvement after some high profile exits from the studio, bringing major changes to the project.
The Amnesia Fortnight Movie
Episode 26: The Amnesia Fortnight Movie (Feb 10, 2023)
Amnesia Fortnight returns, calming tensions within the studio as everyone takes a much-needed break from Psychonauts.
Villians of Crunch Mode
Episode 27: Villians of Crunch Mode (Feb 10, 2023)
Issues with the expanding schedule come to a head as the studio attempts to reconcile with its past participation in crunch culture.
You Have a Resume?
Episode 28: You Have a Resume? (Feb 10, 2023)
Fallout from the scheduling conflict results in more exits from the studio, but others continue to rise and fill leadership roles.
It’s Looking Grim
Episode 29: It’s Looking Grim (Feb 10, 2023)
As pressure mounts to complete the game, a worldwide pandemic suddenly changes everything.
Time Away
Episode 30: Time Away (Feb 10, 2023)
The team adjusts to working from home during the pandemic, pushing the release date out even further.
Making the Best of It
Episode 31: Making the Best of It (Feb 10, 2023)
Intense political happenings, raging wildfires and general unrest cast a dark shadow over the studio as they struggle to finish Psychonauts 2.
The Journey They’ve Been On
Episode 32: The Journey They’ve Been On (Feb 10, 2023)
The team pushes closer to Psychonauts 2’s release, fighting to remain true to Double Fine’s values.
We Wrote It Down
Episode 33: We Wrote It Down (Jul 27, 2024)
Double Fine reflects on the launch of Psychonauts 2 and the PsychOdyssey documentary series while looking to the future and a return to smaller projects.

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