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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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The Fantastic Kitty Rue waltzes onto Windows PC

The Fantastic Kitty Rue waltzes onto Windows PC

Indie Steam release blends traditional adventure, visual novel, and rhythm game elements... Read more

Sphonx unearthed for download on itch.io

Sphonx unearthed for download on itch.io

Demo also available for point-and-click archeological adventure on Windows and Linux... Read more

Chris Tikkos, Dionous Games interview – Watch Over Christmas

Chris Tikkos, Dionous Games interview – Watch Over Christmas

With the real Christmas just around the corner, there is no better time for a chat with one of the creators of Watch Over Christmas, Chris Tikkos... Read more

Wavetale makes a splash on PC and consoles

Wavetale makes a splash on PC and consoles

Action/adventure set around a submerged city available now on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch... Read more

Viewfinder eyes 2023 release on PC and PS5

Viewfinder eyes 2023 release on PC and PS5

Environmental 3D puzzler that brings photos to life "coming soon" to PC and PlayStation 5... Read more

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home exclusively on Netflix app

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home exclusively on Netflix app

Sequel to acclaimed 2014 WWI side-scroller to launch exclusively on Netflix mobile app in early 2023... Read more

Europa appears on the horizon for PC and consoles

Europa appears on the horizon for PC and consoles

Upcoming "peaceful game of adventure, exploration and meditation" inspired by Studio Ghibli... Read more

Elsewhere in the Night turns up on itch.io

Elsewhere in the Night turns up on itch.io

Creator of The Corruption Within releases pay-what-you-want "psychic noir" murder mystery inspired by Manhunter... Read more

The Will of Arthur Flabbington determined to launch in 2023

The Will of Arthur Flabbington determined to launch in 2023

Point-and-click supernatural comedy adventure available for wishlisting on Steam for Windows PC... Read more

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley up and out soon on Steam

Sleep Paralysis: The Uncanny Valley up and out soon on Steam

First-person 3D psychological horror adventure to launch December 14th for Windows PC... Read more

Teresa Moontyners to emerge soon from the lair of the beast

Teresa Moontyners to emerge soon from the lair of the beast

Fantastical adventure beneath the snowy Italian Alps available December 14th on Steam for Windows PC... Read more

Demo for Closer Than You Know is here now on Steam

Demo for Closer Than You Know is here now on Steam

Fantastical hand-painted adventure promises a cozy, family friendly point-and-click experience in 2024... Read more