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Humble Double Fine Bundle launched

By Alice O'Connor, May 08, 2013 6:00am PDT

Humble Bundle yesterday launched a new pay-what-you-want package of games that's more than acceptable, more than just fine, it's Double Fine. I'll explain the amusing pun: for as much or as little as you fancy paying, you can get Double Fine Productions' lovely games Stackin...

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"Sweet, got half this bundle for a dollar. Will give Double Find more in the future when less poor :("

- nwillard see all 4 comments

One year later: how Double Fine shaped its Kickstarter game

By Steve Watts, Mar 28, 2013 2:25pm PDT

We talk with Double Fine producer Greg Rice about the newly-named Broken Age, its crowd-funded adventure game.

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"Really wish I had gotten in on this Kickstarter. I didn't realize they were funding a making-of ..."

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Broken Age debut trailer is lovely

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 28, 2013 6:00am PDT

Gosh, the artwork Double Fine used when revealing its crowdfounded adventure game as Broken Age was so nice, if only the game could actually look like that. Oh! My my, it actually does. The first trailer debuted during the Game Developers Choice Awards last night and yes, it...

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"This is nice and all, but it doesn't sound anything like the trailer music? I'm pretty stupid, ..."

- filtersweep see all 15 comments

Double Fine releases Host Master Deux for free

By Steve Watts, Mar 26, 2013 3:15pm PDT

Double Fine has released a free game on the eve of Tim Schafer's GDC Awards hosting duties. Host Master Deux: Quest for Identity stars Schafer, attempting to take the stage at GDC.

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Broken Age is Double Fine's crowdfunded adventure game

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 25, 2013 6:45am PDT

In March 2012, Double Fine Productions kicked off the video game crowdfunding goldrush when it raised $3,335,371 in one month to make a new adventure game. Though part of the drive was to fund a documentary recording its progress, it has been a little secretive, but at least...

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"Couldn't agree more. The documentaries have been amazing, especially since I am a software ..."

- yourbuddypal see all 7 comments

Double Fine drops debut Dropchord trailer

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 20, 2013 6:00am PDT

As pleasingly eclectic as ever, Psychonauts and Kinect Party developer Double Fine announced earlier this month that its next game is a rhythmic score-attack game made for a weird hand-tracking controller. If you had trouble imagining just what Dropchord would look like, her...

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"Now this one is a real epilepsy game from Schafer's people. But still intriguing."

- Kolzig73 see all 4 comments

Ron Gilbert leaving Double Fine, but staying in game biz

By Andrew Yoon, Mar 11, 2013 9:15pm PDT

Ron Gilbert is like a bird. He needs to be set free. The designer of The Cave has announced that he's leaving Double Fine Productions, "now that The Cave is done and unleashed."

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"That's a shame. The Cave didn't really feel completed to me, like it would have been awesome ..."

- thebigbeefsandwich see all 13 comments

Dropchord announced from Double Fine, Leap Motion

By Steve Watts, Mar 07, 2013 4:30pm PST

Double Fine announced its next title today, a joint effort with the Leap Motion controller to produce a rhythm score-challenge game called Dropchord.

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"they look like that from having a hot girl stomp on them.. how was YOUR thursday night, nerd"

- boring gegtik see all 14 comments

Brutal Legend PC could be expanded if sales support it

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 20, 2013 12:00pm PST

One of the good things about Double Fine self-publishing the PC edition of Brutal Legend is that Tim Schafer's company can work on the heavy metal hack-o-RTS as much as they please without seeking publisher approval. On the downside, they will need approval from your America...

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"well it had a fleshed-out action mechanic but then they barely do anything useful with that. I'd ..."

- thebigbeefsandwich see all 18 comments

Brutal Legend coming to PC on February 26

By Steve Watts, Feb 13, 2013 12:30pm PST

Brutal Legend is launching on PC on February 26, and discounted pre-orders are open. Pre-ordering also gets you access to the multiplayer beta and two Team Fortress 2 items.

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"It's been years since I played this (PS3), but I was kinda disappointed. Wasn't terrible, but ..."

- bigimp see all 8 comments

Double Fine Adventure, The Cave coming to OUYA

By Steve Watts, Feb 07, 2013 9:15am PST

OUYA has secured games from Double Fine and the creator of Words with Friends, CEO Julie Uhrman announced at DICE.

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"Actually I still use a dedicated mp3 player, even an old one I got maybe 5 years ago simply ..."

- Dr_Tran see all 13 comments

Psychonauts 2 not being funded by Minecraft creator

By Steve Watts, Feb 06, 2013 7:35am PST

Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson has indicated he is not planning to fund a Psychonauts sequel, saying he doesn't have the time to research such a large investment right now.

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"If he keeps making money like he did the last year it's only a couple more years till 18 million ..."

- one random winner see all 10 comments

Double Fine's Amnesia Fortnight prototypes collected in $30 set

By Andrew Yoon, Feb 01, 2013 4:15pm PST

If you missed Double Fine's 2012 Amnesia Fortnight, or if you want a fancy boxed edition, the developer has announced a "Special Edition" box set. Yes, it will be $30 for a collection of prototypes.

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"Brazen is great, but that one also had a bit more time. It's from a previous AF and they had a ..."

- Gwyndion see all 12 comments

The Cave review: funky spelunking

By Jeff Mattas, Jan 30, 2013 1:00pm PST

We plumb the depths of The Cave, the latest adventure game from Double Fine Productions and adventure game pioneer, Ron Gilbert.

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"AGREED. They need a damn follow or rally button. Its a drag managing the three protagonist."

- rtricoche see all 6 comments

Descend into The Cave on January 22

By Steve Watts, Jan 15, 2013 9:15am PST

Double Fine's "The Cave" is coming January 22 for PlayStation 3 and Wii U, and January 23 on Xbox 360 and Steam. It will cost $14.99.

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