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Jack Allin

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Co-founder, editor-in-chief

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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First solid details filled in for Shadow Tor's Wychwood Hollow

First solid details filled in for Shadow Tor's Wychwood Hollow

New ghost-hunting adventure coming soon to PC from the creator of the Barrow Hill series... Read more

Jan Serra, 3 Minutes to Midnight – Conspiracies, ambition and a striking new adventure

Jan Serra, 3 Minutes to Midnight – Conspiracies, ambition and a striking new adventure

The director of 3 Minutes to Midnight joins us to talk about everything that’s been happening behind the scenes, and what to expect of this jaw-dropping new adventure seven years in the making. ... Read more

Love Me or Die flirts with upcoming PC release

Love Me or Die flirts with upcoming PC release

Teen pixel art mystery about an ill-fated pursuit of fame coming soon to Windows, Mac and Linux... Read more

Kill the Shadow demo materializes on Steam

Kill the Shadow demo materializes on Steam

Full version of narrative RPG mystery due out later this year for Windows PC... Read more

Demo out for next month's Escape Tales: The Awakening

Demo out for next month's Escape Tales: The Awakening

Full version of story-driven puzzler from the creators of Rooms of Realities coming to PC on October 24th... Read more

First whimsical details squeak out for Hela

First whimsical details squeak out for Hela

Cozy open-world, third-person mouse adventure unveiled by "the minds behind" Unravel... Read more

Full-colour demo dawns for Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

Full-colour demo dawns for Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog

Complete version of visual novel-styled sci-fi adventure coming to Steam in February 2025... Read more

A Death in the Red Light detected on Steam

A Death in the Red Light detected on Steam

Investigative mystery in Amsterdam based on real-world escape room available now for Windows PC... Read more

Copycat leaps onto Steam

Copycat leaps onto Steam

Demo also available for emotional narrative-driven animal adventure on Windows PC... Read more

Whispers of Prague: The Executioner's Last Cut comes to life on Steam

Whispers of Prague: The Executioner's Last Cut comes to life on Steam

Graphic novel-styled point-and-click occult mystery available now to download for Windows PC... Read more

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons remake review

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons remake review

It’s much the same as fans will remember, but the Brothers remake pairs an already wonderful game with a stunning graphic overhaul and co-op multiplayer option. ... Read more

Once Upon a Puppet to come to life in 2025

Once Upon a Puppet to come to life in 2025

Magical puzzle-platforming adventure about a wooden puppet and string puller coming to PC and consoles... Read more

Paul Korman, The Phantom Fellows – Gags, ghosts and indie game development

Paul Korman, The Phantom Fellows – Gags, ghosts and indie game development

With The Phantom Fellows on the verge of release, its solo creator materialized for a fun-filled chat about the upcoming supernatural comedy adventure. ... Read more

Dream of Tomorrow looks ahead to Steam release

Dream of Tomorrow looks ahead to Steam release

Upcoming hand-drawn adventure to donate part of proceeds to charitable anti-bullying-organization... Read more

New demo now playing for ctrl.alt.DEAL

New demo now playing for ctrl.alt.DEAL

Satirical cyberpunk strategy-simulator coming to PC and consoles in early 2025... Read more