All The Adventure Company News
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How Broken Sword broke the Da Vinci Code code
GDC Online 2011: Series director Charles Cecil details the process of writing engaging games that merge modern-day drama with historical fact, like his own Broken Sword adventure games. Full Story
- Posted Oct 11, 2011 12:12 am GMT
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Telltale on taking advantage of the iPad
GDC Europe 2011: Back to the Future developer's James Lamorticelli talks about bringing adventure games to the fastest-growing gaming platform on the market and how other developers can do the same. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2011 6:04 pm GMT
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Jaffe, Capps, Garriott fire up hot topics
DICE 2010: Leading independent developers sound off on casual games, storytelling, and developer independence on insider convention's opening day; Telltale's Connors and Gas Powered Games' Taylor also chime in. Full Story
- Posted Feb 18, 2010 5:30 pm GMT
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Monkey Island creator gets arty in PAX keynote
PAX 2009: Ron Gilbert address at open-to-the-public expo lauds the indie gaming scene and its power to take risks. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2009 11:19 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 30-Dec. 6: Prince of Persia, GTAIV PC
Game industry begins to unwind as headliners are joined by Destroy All Humans, Mushroom Men, and SingStar Abba. Full Story
- Posted Dec 1, 2008 10:25 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out Nov. 16-22: Left 4 Dead, Animal Crossing
MK vs. DC Universe, Shaun White Snowboarding, Lips, Tomb Raider Underworld, NFS Undercover, Rabbids TV Party, New Xbox Experience all launch this week. Full Story
- Posted Nov 17, 2008 9:38 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out July 21-July 25: Cory in the House
Kids' titles dominate this week's releases. Full Story
- Posted Jul 21, 2008 8:02 am GMT
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Shippin' Out June 2-6: Ninja Gaiden II, Lego Indy, Grid, red PSP
June begins with a bang, as headliners join film tie-ins Incredible Hulk and Kung Fu Panda, Bourne Conspiracy, Toki Tori, and more. Full Story
- Posted Jun 3, 2008 8:25 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out May 26-30: Console Quake Wars, PC Mass Effect
Cross-platform ports loom large in retailer lists for holiday-shortened week; Lost Planet Colonies and Death Jr. Wii also hit stores. Full Story
- Posted May 27, 2008 11:15 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out May 19-23: Wii Fit, Age of Conan, Haze
Headliners join Penny Arcade Adventures on XBLA, SingStar on PS3, and Lost Planet redux on 360, PC. Full Story
- Posted May 19, 2008 11:40 pm GMT
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AU Shippin' Out April 21-April 25: Mario Kart Wii
Can you handle 150cc of raw power? Full Story
- Posted Apr 21, 2008 7:47 am GMT
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Shippin' Out April 14-18: GT5 Prologue, Wii Okami
Sony revs up a taste of new sim, Capcom's PS2 adventure finds new home, and PC gamers welcome Europa Universalis: Rome, Turok. Full Story
- Posted Apr 14, 2008 9:51 pm GMT
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Q&A: Telltale tells why Sam & Max works
CEO Dan Connors explains how an adventure series has succeeded in an episodic game market where Valve, Ritual, and Telltale's previous efforts failed. Full Story
- Posted Apr 10, 2008 12:50 am GMT
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Sam and Max report for Wii duty
First season of Telltale Games' freelance police-duo adventure series being compiled for a retail release on Nintendo's console. Full Story
- Posted Apr 4, 2008 12:32 am GMT
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Shippin' Out February 25-29: Frontlines, Turning Point
Multiplatform shooters arrive in retail with Wii Destroy All Humans, Patapon, and Lost: Via Domus. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2008 8:30 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out October 8-12: Orange Box, Sega Rally Revo, FIFA 08
Valve's long-anticipated shooter compilation hits shelves alongside Puzzle Quest on XBL, Folklore on the PS3, the ceramic-white PSP Slim, and NeoGeo's debut on Nintendo's VC. Full Story
- Posted Oct 8, 2007 9:13 pm GMT
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GC '07: Gender divide carries over to gaming
Nancy Drew game company Her Interactive thinks women want different things in games--and it's not just violence they don't like. Full Story
- Posted Aug 23, 2007 9:12 pm GMT
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Daily Downloads: Civilization IV, DiRT patches
Sid Meier's latest gets updated along with its expansions, Colin McRae racer gets a tune-up, MGS4 receives two wallpaper packs. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2007 1:34 am GMT
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AU Shippin' Out June 12-15: Forza, Shadowrun, and Kombat
Forza races onto Australian shelves, Shadowrun a close second. Full Story
- Posted Jun 12, 2007 10:14 am GMT
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Daily Downloads 3/26: Opening the Gates of Oblivion
Oblivion updated, joined by demos of The Sacred Rings and Etrom: The Astral Essence. Full Story
- Posted Mar 27, 2007 2:03 am GMT
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Poirot investigates again on PC
Third instalment in the Agatha Christie adventure series announced. Full Story
- Posted Mar 22, 2007 3:59 pm GMT
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Agatha Christie clued in on Wii
The Adventure Company porting PC game Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None to Nintendo's console. Full Story
- Posted Mar 19, 2007 11:50 pm GMT
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Pinnacle to distribute JoWood in UK
Austrian publisher signs exclusive distribution deal, lists 2007 releases. Full Story
- Posted Jan 10, 2007 6:55 pm GMT
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Secret Files: Tunguska gets alternative ending
Patch released for the adventure game fixes two issues and adds new features. Full Story
- Posted Nov 28, 2006 7:30 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out 9/4-9/8: Test Drive Unlimited, NASCAR, Spy Hunter
Sim racing, open-online racing, combat racing lead this week's releases; LocoRoco does whatever a LocoRoco does on the PSP, and Scramble comes to 360s. Full Story
- Posted Sep 5, 2006 10:34 pm GMT
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Shippin' Out: SF II' Hyper Fighting, Dungeon Siege II, Safecracker
Microsoft makes good on Xbox Live Wednesdays gaming with classic Street Fighter II, Gas Powered Games cranks out a Dungeon Siege II expansion, and THQ attempts back-to-back movie-to-game hits. Full Story
- Posted Jul 31, 2006 11:17 pm GMT
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Safecracker ready for business
Puzzle-centric adventure title from The Adventure Company and Kheops Studio cracks its development cycle. Full Story
- Posted Jul 20, 2006 12:42 am GMT
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Shippin' Out 3/13-3/17: Outfit, Parallel Lines, MGS3: Subsistence
This week sees the release of the latest Xbox 360 offering, the return of Solid Snake, a quintet of PSP games, and CSI in 3D on PC. Full Story
- Posted Mar 14, 2006 8:50 pm GMT
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Agatha Christie mystery gone gold
The Adventure Company's new PC game, Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None, goes off to the factory. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2005 2:09 am GMT
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Nibiru: Age of Secrets demo released
Game's hero Martin Holan needs entry to a mysterious tunnel in adventure game's first level, now on GameSpot DLX. Full Story
- Posted Aug 19, 2005 6:32 pm GMT
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Voyage journeys into stores
Adventure Company's PC game inspired by a Jules Verne novel now shipping to retail outlets. Full Story
- Posted Aug 16, 2005 11:55 pm GMT
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Nibiru ready for retail
The Adventure Company's latest goes gold, ships at end of month. Full Story
- Posted Aug 11, 2005 12:10 am GMT
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Web site for Agatha Christie game revealed
Clues emerge at the official site for upcoming PC adventure And Then There Were None; demo coming soon. Full Story
- Posted Aug 10, 2005 7:37 pm GMT
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Voyage demo now available on DLX
Does new game based on a Jules Verne novel count as a fantastic voyage? Demo invites gamers to dive in. Full Story
- Posted Aug 3, 2005 8:30 pm GMT
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TAC takes a Voyage from the Moon
The Adventure Company's Journey to the Center of the Moon renamed Voyage - Inspired by Jules Verne. Full Story
- Posted Jul 8, 2005 12:17 am GMT
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Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern ships
PC adventure game set in prehistoric times reverberates into retail. Full Story
- Posted Jul 6, 2005 11:56 pm GMT
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Echo: Secrets of the Lost Cavern strikes gold
PC adventure game set in a primitive world follows a young cave boy; game ships to retail June 21. Full Story
- Posted Jun 15, 2005 9:50 pm GMT
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Xbox Still Life moves to retail
"Investigative thriller" from The Adventure Company lets gamers play detective in two eras. Full Story
- Posted Jun 6, 2005 11:24 pm GMT
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Still Life now movin' on PCs
The Adventure Company ships its investigative thriller to retailers; game lets players sleuth through eras. Full Story
- Posted Apr 15, 2005 10:19 pm GMT
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Ubisoft subsumes Microids Canada
French publisher acquires Syberia developer, intends to fold staff into its government-supported Montreal studio. Full Story
- Posted Mar 2, 2005 10:48 pm GMT
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First Agatha Christie game dated
Murder-mystery game And Then There Were None will be released for PCs this fall. Full Story
- Posted Feb 4, 2005 12:16 am GMT
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Adventure Company puts Still Life in motion
Adventure game from Microids coming to Xbox and PC in April; time-jumping title lets gamers play criminal investigator. Full Story
- Posted Jan 13, 2005 12:06 am GMT
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There will be a Moment of Silence in North America
The Adventure Company announces that it will publish the futuristic political thriller in North America next month. Full Story
- Posted Jan 11, 2005 11:11 pm GMT
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Digital Jesters asks for Moment of Silence
Publisher announces a new political thriller adventure game for release in the UK in October. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jul 23, 2004 6:21 pm GMT
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Aura: Fate of the Ages ships for the PC
Immortality awaits in the new adventure puzzle game from Streko-Graphics. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2004 11:09 pm GMT
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Missing can now be found in stores
New mystery game uses real-life e-mail and Internet clues to solve in-game murders. Full Story
- Posted Jun 24, 2004 11:08 pm GMT
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Adventure Company publishing Sentinel: Descendants in Time
PC adventure game being developed by veteran adventure puzzle studio Detalion. Full Story
- Posted Jun 23, 2004 11:19 pm GMT
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Aura: Fate of the Ages goes gold
The Adventure Company announces that its first-person fantasy adventure game for the PC has gone gold and will arrive in stores this month. Full Story
- Posted Jun 16, 2004 1:40 pm GMT
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The Adventure Company confirms E3 lineup
The Adventure Company announces that it will be showcasing four upcoming PC games at next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo. Full Story
- Posted Apr 29, 2004 1:57 pm GMT
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Syberia II comes in from the cold
Microids sends its PC adventure on a quest for retail gold. Full Story
- Posted Mar 30, 2004 9:37 pm GMT
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The Egyptian Prophecy ships
The Adventure Company announces the North American release of its puzzle-based first-person adventure game. New screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 29, 2004 4:11 pm GMT
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GMX announces Martin Mystere
GMX Media announces that it has secured the European publishing rights to Artematica's comic-inspired adventure game. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Mar 9, 2004 11:56 am GMT
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Syberia II goes gold
Adventure sequel will ship for the PC on March 24. Full Story
- Posted Mar 3, 2004 12:55 am GMT
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Syberia II demo debuts Monday
Following its unauthorized leak, Microids will officially release the demo for its PC adventure game next week. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2004 1:59 am GMT
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Adventure Company publishing Aura
DreamCatcher subsidiary will release Aura: Fate of the Ages in Europe and America this June. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2004 12:26 am GMT
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Jack the Ripper released
The Adventure Company announces the North American release of its Jack the Ripper adventure game for the PC. Full Story
- Posted Jan 29, 2004 4:50 pm GMT
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Inon Zur score for Syberia II
The award-winning composer Inon Zur has composed the soundtrack for Microids' upcoming adventure game. Full Story
- Posted Jan 23, 2004 3:06 pm GMT
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Schizm II dated for Europe
Schizm II: Chameleon, known as Mysterious Journey II in North America, will be released in Europe next month. Full Story
- Posted Jan 20, 2004 12:14 pm GMT
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XS publishing Syberia II, PS2 version in doubt
Microids sticking with the first Syberia's publisher for its sequel, which will likely not come out for the PlayStation 2 in North America. Full Story
- Posted Jan 16, 2004 8:39 pm GMT
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VU Games not distributing Syberia II
Developer Microids says it will be making an official announcement on its fantasy adventure "soon." Full Story
- Posted Jan 15, 2004 9:07 pm GMT
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Sleeping Dragon awakens on Xbox
The Adventure Company announces the North American release of Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon for the Xbox. Full Story
- Posted Dec 4, 2003 6:08 pm GMT
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Mysterious Journey II ships
The Adventure Company announces that its sci-fi adventure sequel has shipped to stores across North America. Full Story
- Posted Nov 25, 2003 2:38 pm GMT
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Cecil signs The Sleeping Dragon
THQ announces that Charles Cecil will be signing release day copies of Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon for fans in the UK and online. Full Story
- Posted Nov 10, 2003 1:41 pm GMT
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The Black Mirror ships
Czech-produced title joins wave of pre-Halloween horror titles. Full Story
- Posted Oct 16, 2003 12:51 am GMT
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First look: In Memoriam
Ubisoft releases the first information on its upcoming Internet thriller for the PC and Mac. First screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Oct 13, 2003 2:11 pm GMT
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Microids acquires Wanadoo Edition
French game developer Wanadoo divests itself of its interactive entertainment arm to concentrate on the online gaming sector. Full Story
- Posted Oct 3, 2003 1:36 am GMT
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Broken Sword site opens
The Adventure Company announces the launch of an official Web site dedicated to Revolution Studios' Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon. Full Story
- Posted Sep 8, 2003 3:32 pm GMT
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Syberia II pushed to 2004
Microids sacrifices PC release date; opts for simultaneous, multiplatform release. Full Story
- Posted Sep 4, 2003 1:48 am GMT
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The Black Mirror coming to the US
The Adventure Company will publish Future Games' adventure game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 30, 2003 1:09 am GMT
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Dark Fall ships
The Adventure Company releases XXV Productions' supernatural adventure game. Full Story
- Posted Jul 24, 2003 12:38 am GMT
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Broken Sword coming to Xbox
Revolution reveals that Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon is in development for the Xbox as well as for the PC and PS2. First Xbox screens inside. Full Story
- Posted Jun 20, 2003 1:13 pm GMT
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Dark Fall signed by The Adventure Company
The Adventure Company announces that it will publish XXV Productions' supernatural adventure game in North America next month. Full Story
- Posted Jun 2, 2003 4:44 pm GMT
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Sleeping Dragon gets publisher
The Adventure Company announces that it will publish the next game in the Broken Sword series on the PC in North America. Full Story
- Posted May 8, 2003 4:00 pm GMT
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Mysterious Journey: Chameleon announced
The Adventure Company will publish the sequel to Schizm later this year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2003 6:25 pm GMT
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Jack the Ripper announced
This new adventure game from The Adventure Company sets the infamous murderer's deeds in New York. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2003 6:09 pm GMT
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Forever Worlds announced
This first-person adventure game will see players assuming the role of an archaeological detective. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2003 5:55 pm GMT
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Egyptian Prophecy announced
This adventure game from DreamCatcher Europe will see players assuming the role of a young Egyptian princess. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2003 5:41 pm GMT
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Cypher: The Sequel to Traitors Gate announced
The Adventure Company will publish 258 Productions' brain-teasing adventure game in North America next year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2003 5:24 pm GMT
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Atlantis Evolution announced
The Adventure Company will publish DreamCatcher Europe's upcoming adventure game in North America next year. Full Story
- Posted Apr 30, 2003 4:42 pm GMT
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Post Mortem goes gold
The Adventure Company's newest game will hit shelves in the United States on February 28. Full Story
- Posted Feb 11, 2003 4:08 am GMT
