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First of four-part developer diary series on new King’s Quest
Sierra has just put out their first developer diary, which is a four-part series, for the new and upcoming King's Quest adventure. This diary is entitled 'The Vision' and looks at its rich history, and new future. The first chapter of the new King's Quest is due out later this year on PC and consoles. King’s Quest creator Roberta Williams and Sierra co-founder Ken Williams have both 'passed the torch' to this new team.
The Game Awards to feature "world premier" of new King's Quest
California-based studio The Odd Gentlemen will have their new King's Quest adventure game premiered this Friday during The Game Awards, the new awards event for the industry by Geoff Keighley. The show will begin streaming this Friday @ 6pm PT. King's Quest is one of the flagship PC adventure series from the days of Sierra, when it was all about mouse clicks and puzzles.
Telltale "no longer working" on King's Quest, license returns to Activision
There's strife in the point and click adventure kingdom, fair PC gamer. Telltale Games has apparently decided not to work on Sierra's classic King's Quest franchise after all, with license rights going back to Activision. The Walking Dead developer "decided against outsourcing" and couldn't take it on themselves and so it was shelved. Activision look set to do something with it, claims another dev.
Fan-made King's Quest III Redux out late February, AGD's last
If you've a penchant for old skool point 'n' click adventuring then the fan-made King's Quest III Redux should be on your radar. It's due out late next month. AGD Interactive has already revived King's Quest I & II as well as Quest for Glory. KQIII Redux is their last before moving on to find other projects.