Jack Allin
As a games journalist for over twenty years, first as editor in chief of Adventure Gamers and now as co-founder/editor/podcaster at the Adventure Game Hotspot, Jack has written literally thousands of articles that both celebrate the genre's rich history and champion its future by supporting modern developers. He has also edited scripts for dozens of game localizations, and is currently co-writing and designing the upcoming adventure Fogtown.
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Less Miserables offers first signs of hope for late 2026 release
First full-length adventure from the creators of Protagonish a parody of the Victor Hugo classic novel... Read more
Obsidian Moon demo uncovered in Steam Detective Fest
Full version of Lovecraft-inspired "noir detective simulator game" due out later this year on Windows PC... Read more
Demo unearthed for Dane Krams's The Big Hollow: 1982
Full version of hand-drawn criminal profiling adventure from the creator of Anna's Quest coming later this year to Windows and Mac... Read more
AiliA becomes reality on Steam
Demo also available for Eastern-flavoured mirror-based puzzle game on Windows PC... Read more
Demo offers chilling first look at Insomnia: Chapter One
First installment in a series of standalone psychological thrillers coming soon to PC on Steam... Read more
Demo let out for Inner Voice
Full version of first-person psychological horror mystery due out on PC in the first quarter of 2026... Read more
Happy Hotspot Holidays 2025 – A Developer Season’s Greetings Video
Adventure Game Hotspot and many of this year’s (or any year’s) top developers share their personal best wishes at this special time of year... Read more
The tale of Estória begins on Windows, Mac and iOS devices
Indie point-and-click coming-of-age adventure available for download on Steam, itch.io, Game Jolt and the App Store... Read more
Demo unearthed for Hollow Mire
Psychological choice-driven horror adventure in post-war Britain coming to PC on Steam in late 2026... Read more
First details call attention to When Sirens Fall Silent
Dark new investigative thriller unveiled by the creators of The Town of Light and Martha Is Dead... Read more
First details spilled for Inkblood
Macabre hand-drawn occult deduction mystery coming to Steam for PC in 2026... Read more
Demo unlocks early glimpse into Death at Fleming Manor
Full version of forensic-driven 1950s deduction mystery coming to PC on Steam in early 2026... Read more
From Ruins currently under construction for 2027 release
New sci-fi mystery adventure announced by the creators of Lacuna and Between Horizons... Read more
First details arise for Jonathan Blow's Order of the Sinking Star
Upcoming puzzle-packed adventure unveiled by the creator of Braid and The Witness... Read more
Frictional Studios moving onto ONTOS
Thought-provoking "spiritual successor" to SOMA coming to PC and consoles next year... Read more