"Bluey embodies the talent, heart and character of Australia's creative industries. But unfortunately, until now, the beloved franchise's video games had a track record spottier than her friend Chloe the dalmatian. Some parents treated Budge Studios' 2023 mobile game Bluey: Let's Play! with caution, with its $9.99 monthly subscription and persistent adverts for Budge's other licensed games. Later that same year, Artax Games' Bluey: The Videogame was widely criticised on release for its barely two-hour run time, technical problems and $60 price tag."
"But Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen is the first to live up to the standards that made Bluey one of the most-watched shows in the world. Also commissioned by BBC Studios, it was made in Brisbane by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and Halfbrick Studios of Fruit Ninja fame, making it the first Bluey game made in Australia, the first to involve Bluey's creator, and the last original Bluey story we're likely to get from Brumm until the 2027 movie."
Bluey’s prior licensed games suffered from aggressive monetization, short runtimes and technical problems, including a subscription-heavy 2023 mobile title and a widely criticised $60 release. BBC Studios commissioned those earlier games and also commissioned the new title. Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen was developed in Brisbane by Joe Brumm and Halfbrick Studios, and represents the first Bluey game made in Australia and the first to involve the creator. The game plays as a roughly 10-hour classic adventure in which Bluey and Bingo chase Bandit through magical artworks. The design rewards curiosity, exploration and use of Bluey’s magic wand. Brumm’s script frames parental debates about lawnmower parenting.
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