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Adventure Game Geek and Grim Beard travel back to Syberia for a reflection on Benoît Sokal's classic sci-fi adventure series
Adventure Game Geek is joined by Grim Beard for this video reflection on the first two Syberia classics by the late Belgian comic artist Benoît Sokal... Read more
Al Lowe has a Tech Talk with Daniel Albu in a leisurely, in-depth video interview about Al's legendary career at Sierra and beyond
Legendary game designer Al Lowe sits down with Tech Talk with Daniel Albu for an extensive, insightful three-hour trip down memory lane about Leisure Suit Larry and the rest of Al's stellar but oft-overlooked career at Sierra On-Line and beyond... Read more
Collector's Corner Vol. 1 – Join us on our first nostalgic treasure hunt for ten of the rarest, most obscure big box adventure games
Calling all collectors! Stu from Stu's Game Reviews provides his first list of ten of the most obscure and rare point-and-click adventure games that are still out there in the wild but extremely hard to find... Read more
A Look Ahead at 2024
With a new year come new possibilities for great gaming experiences ahead! We pull back the curtain on some of our most anticipated adventures in 2024, from Broken Sword to Blade Runner to Indiana Jones. Bonus top five: Games we looked forward to that never came to be... Read more
Biohazard: Escape Room video walkthrough
The world is being ravaged by a viral pandemic. As an investigative journalist, you must explore an animal research facility, using your keen investigative skills to decipher hidden messages, piece together scientific documents, and unveil the secrets... Read more
New name, new date, new very special guests – Adventure Game Fan Fair 2024 coming July 26-28th to Tacoma, Washington!
With a new name, date and Sierra-charged details, we are pleased to RE-announce the rebranded Adventure Game Fan Fair 2024, the first ever adventure game convention in the United States, on July 26-28th in Tacoma, Washington... Read more
Milo and the Christmas Gift video walkthrough
After his adventure in Milo and the Magpies, Milo is looking forward to spending a cosy Christmas at home. But a Christmas gift is about to upset his holiday celebrations, especially when said gift disappears after a little misunderstanding! Can you help... Read more
The Best (and Not So Best) Adventures of 2023
With the year done, we cast a final look back at our personal adventure game highlights, biggest news and even some disappointments from the past twelve months. Bonus top five: our top TV shows and movies from last year... Read more
The Hotspot Highlights – The Best Adventure Games of 2023
With 2023 winding down, it's time to recognize the best of the best adventure games released this year with individual awards and a top fifteen countdown culminating with our Adventure Game of the Year... Read more
American Arcadia video walkthrough
Arcadia is a retro-futuristic 70s metropolis promising a life of luxury and comfort. But what its citizens don’t realize is they're starring in American Arcadia, the world’s most popular reality TV show that’s broadcast live 24/7. As... Read more
Steve Purcell in Conversation with Curtis - An epic chat with the legendary artist and creator of Sam & Max
Steve Purcell not only created Sam & Max but has had an incredible career as a cartoonist, animator, game designer, and voice actor working with LucasArts, Telltale Games and Pixar. In this epic interview by Daniel Albu of Conversations with Curtis, let's go behind the scenes to become better acquainted with the legendary artist himself... Read more
The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast goes rogue, copping a nostalgic look a two beloved Sierra adventures
The Classic Gamers Guild Podcast's Anna Vigue and Paul Korman are big Sierra fans. They could talk Sierra games for hours. In fact, this month they DID, so be sure to check out their most recent fun-filled, nostalgia-steeped, and occasionally even insightful shows... Read more
Dan Connors in Conversation with Curtis – Former Telltale CEO reflects on "quite a ride" at LucasArts and beyond
Daniel Albu of Conversations with Curtis sits down for an in-depth interview with former Telltale CEO Dan Connors about life at LucasArts, Telltale, and why Dan stepped down as CEO of the company he helped build from the ground up into the household name it is today... Read more
Adventure Game Geek has a ball exploring the real (neverending) story of Auryn Quest
Adventure Game Geek looks for his balls (the energy kind) in Auryn Quest, an action-adventure fantasy game patched together from the remains of the ill-fated Real Neverending Story... Read more