Nintendo Switch / EA Games: It Takes Two

To celebrate the launch of co-op adventure game ‘It Takes Two’ on Nintendo Switch, Electronic Arts (EA) and RSA Films director Toby Dye invited real couples to take part in a unique social experiment. According to a new survey conducted by OnePoll 50% of all couples worry about their relationship becoming boring. EA Games believe ‘It Takes Two’ can help. Designed as a bonding experience to bring couples closer through the shared experience of play, EA Games wanted to make a film that showed this happening for real. Could playing a video game help couples experiencing relationship ‘boredom’ to re-ignite their spark? To bring this to the screen, Toby first had to find real couples willing to be open and honest about their relationship issues on camera. He cast two pairs of couples from very different demographics, middle-aged couple Ellie and Pete along with twentysomething rappers and roller-skaters Paige and Rianna, giving highly contrasting perspectives on this unique gaming experience. Renowned for his docu filming, Toby created a genuine social experiment for the couples. The cast went into filming aware only that the process would involve a very frank interview about their relationship, followed by filming them taking part in a mystery ‘experience’. Filming with real couples posed the risk that they may not respond well to the game, but fortunately the shared experience of ‘It Takes Two’ proved to be a catalyst for real bonding.