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Sep 26

2014

Announcing “Yeti’s Parole Officer” — Arrest criminal aliens before they escape Earth!

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (2)

We’re proud to announce that Yeti’s Parole Officer, the latest in our popular “Choice of Games” line of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available for iOS, Android, and, via the Chrome Web Store, Windows, OS X, and Linux. The Yeti, Loch Ness Monster, Chupacabra, and Mothman are aliens, sentenced to prison on Earth by the Pan-Galactic Prisons Bureau. As the Yeti’s parole officer, you must defend the galaxy from these convicts, unravel their criminal conspiracy, and bring them to justice! “Yeti’s Parole Officer” is a hilarious interactive sci-fi novel by KT Bryski, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely

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Sep 26

2014

iOS 8 bug for visually impaired users

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (0)

We’ve received a number of reports recently that our apps don’t work in “Voiceover” mode for iOS 8, which reads the game aloud for visually impaired users. I’ve confirmed that, indeed, our games really don’t work in Voiceover mode on iOS 8, even though they used to work in iOS 7.1, and that this is due to a bug in iOS 8. The effect of the bug is that it’s not possible to activate the “Next” button at the bottom of the screen, which should normally lock in a choice selection and display the next page of content. When Voiceover

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Sep 15

2014

New Hosted Game: “Gangs of Old Camp”

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (3)

We’re proud to announce that Gangs of Old Camp, the latest in our Hosted Games label of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available for iOS, Android, and, via the Chrome Web Store, Windows, OS X, and Linux. Gangs of Old Camp is an interactive suspense thriller by Amith Shaju where your choices control the story. Undercover, you are on your own! Embark on the deadliest quest of your life. Death awaits you at every corner. Battle thugs, find love, solve puzzles and piece together the story to unravel the mysterious mastermind. Is the legend of the Lone Wolf a mere

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Sep 05

2014

New Hosted Game: “Sword of the Elements”

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (16)

We’re proud to announce that Sword of the Elements, the latest in our Hosted Games label of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available for iOS, Android, and, via the Chrome Web Store, Windows, OS X, and Linux. Sword of the Elements is an interactive fantasy novel by Dmitry Drugov where your choices control the story. Prepare to adventure to the world’s end, beginning your epic journey in the Alfuria world! The prophecy about you has been fulfilled and now you must bring the Sword of the Twenty Three Elements to battle with the greatest evil. The most terrible war is

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Aug 29

2014

“Choice of the Deathless” Interactive Necromantic Legal Thriller Now Available on Steam

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (7)

We’re proud to announce that Choice of the Deathless is now available on Steam. It’s a necromantic legal thriller by Max Gladstone, two-time Campbell Award-nominated author of “Full Fathom Five,” “Three Parts Dead,” and “Two Serpents Rise.” Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you’ll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don’t lose your own soul first. It’s available for 33% off during launch week; the sale ends Friday, September 5th. We need your support to continue

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Aug 15

2014

New Hosted Game: “Path of Light”

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (6)

We’re proud to announce that Path of Light, the latest in our Hosted Games label of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available for iOS, Android, and, via the Chrome Web Store, Windows, OS X, and Linux. Path of Light is an interactive fantasy novel by Ivailo Daskalov where your choices control the story. Generate your own priest of the Light. Smite, heal, confess. Accompany the beautiful and devilish priestess on her journey through the Abyss. We hope you enjoy playing Path of Light. We encourage you to tell your friends about it, and recommend the game on StumbleUpon, Facebook, Twitter,

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Aug 08

2014

New Hosted Game: “Fatehaven”

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (14)

We’re proud to announce that Fatehaven, the latest in our Hosted Games label of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available for iOS, Android, and, via the Chrome Web Store, Windows, OS X, and Linux. Fatehaven is an interactive fantasy novel by Devon Connell where your choices control the story. Combat, romance, adventure, and of course—magic! Master four elements and take on fate itself in this epic, interactive fantasy tale! Six possible endings. Four hours for a single play-through. Three love interests. Countless choices. Male or female? Leader or loner? Good or evil? What kind of mage will you be? We

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Jul 11

2014

Two New Games: “Heroes Rise: HeroFall” and “Life of a Mobster”

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (4)

Today, Choice of Games is proud to announce two new games. First, Heroes Rise: HeroFall, the latest in our popular “Choice of Games” line of multiple-choice interactive-fiction games, is now available on Steam, iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire. Second, we’re announcing that Life of a Mobster is now available under our “Hosted Games” program for iOS, Android, and the Chrome Web Store. Heroes Rise: HeroFall: Would a hero like you assassinate the President? Heroes Rise: HeroFall completes the epic Heroes Rise trilogy by Zachary Sergi, featuring the smash hits Heroes Rise: The Prodigy and Heroes Rise: The Hero Project, interactive

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Jul 01

2014

Gender and Sexuality in Interactive Fiction v2.0 panel at GaymerX!

Posted by: Jason Stevan Hill | Comments (1)

In case you missed it, we organized a panel at the GaymerX conference last year featuring noted IF authors Christine Love, Porpentine, Aaron Reed, and Zachary Sergi. (You can watch the entirety of the panel on YouTube.) We’re hosting the same panel again this year, only we’ve added Deirdra “Squinky” Kiai to the panel! The panel is scheduled for 10am on Saturday (the 12th). We’re inviting you to submit questions for our panelists via Twitter (#gsinif) or email. Not only will we pose our favorite three submissions to the panelists, but the submitters of those questions will receive a free

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Jun 17

2014

“Heroes Rise” Is the First Text Adventure on Steam; We Need Your Help!

Posted by: Dan Fabulich | Comments (22)

We’re proud to announce that both games in our bestselling “Heroes Rise” series of interactive novels are now available on Steam. These are the first text-only games ever to be released on Valve’s platform. “Heroes Rise” is an epic interactive novel series by Zachary Sergi, where your choices control the story. The games are entirely text-based–without graphics or sound effects–and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. (There are some gorgeous visual novels on Steam, but there has never been a game on Steam without graphics or sound effects.) Today’s release includes both Heroes Rise: The Prodigy and

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