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Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Rob Gilbert has left Double Fine. Gilbert announced his exit on his blog, stating that his work with Double Fine had concluded with the recent launch of their adventure game collaboration The Cave. Now that The Cave is done and unleashed on an unsuspecting …
Read More »Video: Double Fine developing for Leap Motion Controller
Second game in DF/Dracogen partnership to appear at South by Southwest in Austin
Read More »Schafer: Kickstarter devs should be cautious
'Kickstarter projects have to be special, not just somebody's next game'
Read More »Double Fine Adventure exclusive to Ouya at launch
Ouya will be the only console to offer Tim Schafer’s record-breaking Kickstarter title, Double Fine Adventure. The exclusive deal was announced by Ouya’s CEO and founder Julie Uhrman at this year’s DICE Summit, according to Kotaku. It is part of a partnership with famed developer Schafer, a partnership that will …
Read More »Double Fine connected to THQ assets auction
Developer behind Stacking and Costume Quest seeks to buy IP in THQ collapse
Read More »Double Fine linked to THQ assets auction
Reports suggest Tim Schafer’s Double Fine Productions may be interested in buying IP in the THQ auction later this month. Step aboard the train of logic. Distressed Debt Investing, the same site that first confirmed the auction, posted on itsTwitteraccount: "Double Fine has requested the bankruptcy filings in the THQ …
Read More »Double Fine: We’re unafraid of open development after Kickstarter
Double Fine’s memorable Kickstarter campaign has taught studio founder Tim Schafer that there’s nothing to fear in being open with the development of a game. Schafer told VentureBeat that despite popular belief, opening up and letting players in on the development process provides a support net for the in-progress title. …
Read More »Double Fine exploring other free-to-play avenues
Tim Schafer says his studio is considering roads not taken in Middle Manager of Justice
Read More »Schafer questions space for smaller studios on next-gen platforms
Double Fine headman and industry icon Tim Schafer has expressed concern regarding whether small studios will have the chance to succeed on next generation consoles. Speaking with Polygon, Schafer explained he’s unsure if the next-gen space is viable for smaller outfits such as Double Fine – adding that large companies …
Read More »Double Fine’s Kinect Party will be free until the New Year
Microsoft has announced that mini-game collection Kinect Party will be free to download for a limited period. The game, formerly known as Happy Action TV, is a sequel to Happy Action Theater. It is developed by Psychonauts and Brutal Legend creators Double Fine. The party title encourages same-room multiplayer across …
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