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Spelunky's Derek Yu talks crafting UFO 50 and creating an entirely fictional developer


A chat with Derek Yu about UFO 50, his new collection of 50 games.

And, speaking to Derek Yu, the person behind Spelunky, and the creator, along with a handful of collaborators, of the games in UFO 50, it sounds like it all began with memories too. Over time, I ended up feeling that this was the perfect way to approach the collection, but I have wondered if Yu and his colleagues ever thought of leading people into it differently? It feels properly ancient, even down to the hum you hear when you move screens, and it's filled with secrets, too, clueing UFO 50 players into the need to approach things with an eye out for surprises.

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