Last week Activision open their cupboard of lost developers and randomly drew Sierra back out. It was a surprise announcement, with the studio promising a reveal at Gamescom this week. Sierra is back, and they’ve brought along two games with them to kick things off.
As many expected, Sierra will be reviving the King’ Quest series next year. Adventure point-and-click titles have found new homes in gamers’ hearts, primarily thanks to the work of Telltale Games. Activision believes it’s time they got in on some of the action, which lead to the revival of Sierra in the first place. That, and Activision needs someone to start pushing out smaller, indie-like projects for them.
On top of a new King’s Quest title, Sierra will also be helping out with Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions. Geometry Wars is one of those forgotten 2D arena shooters, with a lot in common with PS4’s Resogun. Activision wants to be able to publish smaller titles such as this going forward, and they’ll be using Sierra as an almost “indie” publishing wing to go through.
In other words, not directly attaching these smaller projects to the Activision name. That’s reserved for some of the biggest AAA titles this industry has to offer.
So all in all, good news for fans. It’s not some crappy remake, it’s a brand new King’ Quest and a Geometry Wars sequel I’m sure nobody thought we’d ever good. Good start Sierra.
Last Updated: August 14, 2014
Jac7
August 14, 2014 at 12:04
Really super fantastic great gaming news this week. This pleases me. Time for pie.
Kensei Seraph
August 14, 2014 at 12:04
I just realized that Geoff’s teabaggin threat is nothing more than a ploy to get as many people reading his articles as possible so he can achieve Batman of the week (again).
Hammersteyn
August 14, 2014 at 12:10
Clever man
Kensei Seraph
August 14, 2014 at 12:12
Although it could backfire on him and Martha could win Batman… now that I think about it Martha hasn’t really posted that many articles has he?
Hammersteyn
August 14, 2014 at 12:17
Well he posted a couple from Gamescom and he has till tomorrow
Admiral Chief Beta Tester
August 14, 2014 at 12:19
So he is all bark and no balls?
Hammersteyn
August 14, 2014 at 12:22
Hahahaha
Kensei Seraph
August 14, 2014 at 12:06
Anyone else having a sudden bout of cynicism when reading this?
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 14, 2014 at 12:07
Nope, hope & optimism have rekindled in my spirit.
Kensei Seraph
August 14, 2014 at 12:10
Maybe it’s because I’ve never enjoyed point & click style adventure games.
I have most of the King’s Quest series but never played more than 30 minutes in any of them.
fred
August 14, 2014 at 12:06
NOO , these games were great back then , but now will only work as a $1 mobile/pad game
CodeName Tailgunner
August 14, 2014 at 12:07
HAVE BEEN WAITING 2 DECADES TO HEAR THIS.
But will no get my hopes up
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 14, 2014 at 12:10
This is a really good business move for Activision & gamers I think. They’ve got all the cash that COD, WOW & the rest bring them so they can afford to invest a little in smaller titles through a subsidiary publisher. Just need one or two of those to take off & they’ve got another franchise on their hands.
Hammersteyn
August 14, 2014 at 12:18
If they can maybe bring some Valiant hearts gameplay in it should be interesting
TheGuest
August 14, 2014 at 12:22
Not sure how long it’s been active, but i like the mobile view 🙂
VampyreSquirrel
August 14, 2014 at 12:49
YAY! My wish came true!
FoxOneZA
August 14, 2014 at 13:41
That COD guy looks uber sneaky in that header image.