Pupperazzi is available today for Game Pass on Xbox and Windows Store. You take pictures of dogs, dress them up, play fetch and so on. They are very good boys and girls and they are ready for their close-ups. At least those who aren’t busy riding motorcycles or throwing dance parties.
It’s up to you to take the best photos of dogs given the circumstances.
But the circumstances are admittedly a bit odd. You quickly notice that in the world of Pupperazzi, from the promenade to the streets of Muttropolis there are no people.
If dogs have become the dominant life form on Earth, perhaps we should question the purpose or even the wisdom of photography: how dare we take photographs of these superior beings? How can we do justice to her rising canine beauty? If we accept that we cannot translate their 11/10 energy into a 2D image, how can we have the gall to further distort the image with lenses and filters?
You play the game as a humble camera, your film is your only contribution to this life. We take selfies, therefore we are. We can never reach the heights of dogdom, but perhaps by taking excellent photographs we can ensure that others see even a fragment of a cute dog’s glory.
The world of Pupperazzi is surprisingly diverse, as are the hobbies of the multi-talented dogs. Aside from the obvious celebrities like Tony Bark spinning 720s in the halfpipe, there are more nature-loving puppies at the nature park, gamer dogs at the Muttropolis arcade, and even a few brave souls on the moon.
As always, capturing the best photo is all about planning and timing, finding the perfect moment from a dog chasing a RC car to catching a Frisbee. But photographers will tell you that success also means being in the right place at the right time to capture the perfectly composed image.
But here in 2022, trying to take the best photo might be a trap. Maybe we all just need to relax and take whatever picture we feel like taking. Sure, dogs have risen to primacy and we’re just a camera with legs, but why not embrace that spirit and enjoy yourself? If we run out of film, we can just try again tomorrow. Trying to become competitive and striving for perfection sounds terrible human employment, really.
So hug your loved ones. Pet your puppies. Go for a walk or take a nap. Follow your heart. If you like, take a picture. Then you play like a real gamer.
So hug your loved ones. Pet your puppies. Go for a walk or take a nap. Follow your heart. If you like, take a picture. Then you play like a real gamer. Pupperazzi is now available in Game Pass!
