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Viola Davis-Produced Video Game ‘Taria & Como’ to Headline Handheld Console Playdate’s Season 2 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
A video game backed by Viola Davis‘ JuVee Productions is set to headline the second season of titles rolling out on the Playdate handheld console. Developed by Kip Henderson, Popseed Studio Inc and JuVee Productions, “Taria & Como” is a physics-based puzzle platformer featuring a disabled protagonist and where movement is built around swinging instead of jumping. Per the game’s description, “Play as Taria, a young girl with a prosthetic leg, as she rescues her little sister Como in the midst of a world that constantly underestimates her. Separated after a disaster, Taria wakes up in a hospital where she’s forced to use an ‘approved’ prosthetic that limits her mobility. Undeterred, she takes control of her own fate, using ingenuity and sheer determination to escape and find her sister.” Related Stories “Taria & Como” is one of multiple games set to launch as part of the Season 2 collection of titles for the Playdate handheld console, which features a black-and-white screen and a mechanical crank. Playdate maker Panic is set to reveal more details about the console’s Season 2 slate, including pricing and release date, during a digital showcase Thursday. Popular on Variety “Artists tell stories across all mediums, and we’re excited to expand our portfolio into interactive gaming,” JuVee Productions founders Viola Davis and Julius Tennon said. “We were drawn to Kip’s vision because it’s so specific and imaginative—it captures you with truth, warmth, and a touch of mischief. That’s the kind of storytelling we believe in. ‘Taria & Como’ has a big soul, and we can’t wait for fans and the Playdate community to experience it.” “A few years ago, my friend’s son was diagnosed with Tourette’s, and I began to think about what sort of stories he’d grow up with,” “Taria & Como” creator Kip Henderson said. “As a disabled person, I’ve seen the same tropes recycled–pity case, inspiration, disability as a superpower, magical cures. Disability is complex, and we’re more than the inspirational fodder for able-bodied people. ‘Taria & Como’ is the story I wish I had growing up.” “A physics platformer, powered by a crank, starring a disabled hero that can’t jump? Those are incredible ingredients for an incredible Playdate game,” Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser said. “It’s original, wonderful, and exactly what we dreamed of for Playdate.” Watch the trailer for new game “Taria & Como” below.
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