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  • Reliving Classic Sierra Games on Sarien.net

    Reliving Classic Sierra Games on Sarien.net

    Sarien.net is “the authorized portal for reliving classic Sierra On-Line adventure games,” according to the site’s tagline. It was created in 2009 by developer Martin Kool as a tribute to classic Sierra games like King’s Quest, Space Quest, and Police Quest. The site uses HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to recreate the look and feel of…

  • Preserving Video Game History: The Importance of Archiving Our Digital Past

    Preserving Video Game History: The Importance of Archiving Our Digital Past

    The Video Game History Foundation recently published the results of a significant new study on the availability of classic video games in the current commercial market. The findings are alarming – 87% of games released in the United States before 2010 are now considered “critically endangered” and at risk of being lost to history. As…

  • The Best Free Browser Games to Play Right Now

    The Best Free Browser Games to Play Right Now

    Browser games have come a long way in recent years. Thanks to advancements in web technology like HTML5, developers can now create high-quality games that run directly in your web browser without needing to download or install anything. This makes browser games easily accessible and convenient to play whenever you have free time. I recently…

  • Embracing the Future of Game Development: An Introduction to Automated Game Design (AGD)

    Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge world of automated game design? Join us in this comprehensive tutorial as we dive into the fascinating realm of AI-driven game development, where creativity and technology merge to redefine the gaming landscape. This tutorial is designed to provide a solid foundation in automated game design and is conveniently…

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