8legs: Stuart gillespie-cook

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"Complicated feelings on our end": Indie devs behind new Peak-like co-op understand you think it's friendslop, but "it's a slight bummer that the other half of the term is the 'slop'"

The Big Walk team at GDC 2026 discusses their mixed feelings about the 'friendslop' label for co-op games.
Developers say there are no plans to bring Big Walk to mobile, keeping focus on PC/console development.
The article positions Big Walk as a potential Peak-like obsession for players seeking co-op experiences.
Gillespie-Cook notes audience interest in friends hanging out online, supporting the term’s social appeal.
Disseldorp adds that artists often dislike the genre name, a sentiment the team acknowledges.
The feature cites Peak and REPO as similar games influencing the friendslop discourse.
The piece mentions ongoing coverage of co-op titles and upcoming indie games for 2026 and beyond.
The article highlights ongoing discussions about genre naming and its impact on indie developers.
The report situates Big Walk within a broader roundup of new games coming this year and beyond.

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