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8-6-2010: Read Jeff Vogel's second installment about Avadon development.
8-1-2010: Thank you very much to PC Gamer for the very positive review of Avernum 6: "It's the genre flag-bearer for offering substance over flash, and it's an epic finale for a series that deserves respect."
6-13-2010: There is a new interview up with Jeff Vogel at RPG Codex. It has more information about Avadon: The Black Fortress and our other plans.
6-6-2010: The Netbook Gamer has given Avernum 6 a very kind review.
5-27-2010: We have officially announced our next, all-new game. Spiderweb Software's next adventure will be Avadon: The Black Fortress, a saga of battle and intrigue in a war-torn land. Be sure to take a look and to watch this space for more updates over the next few months. Avadon: The Black Fortress will be released in early 2011.
5-13-2010: We have updated Avernum 6 for the Windows to v1.0.1. This update fixes several obscure bugs and a handful of typos. To upgrade, just download the demo and install it over your old copy of the game. Your saved games and registration will be unaffected.
5-11-2010: Game Banshee has an interview with Jeff Vogel up on their site. Lots on Avernum 6, the future of Avernum, and our upcoming mystery game.
5-1-2010: We did a brief interview for CaptainD's PC Gaming Blog.
4-22-2010: Read Jeff Vogel's blog post, "How I Saved the Gaming Industry Overnight By Being Awesome."
4-14-2010: We have updated Avernum 6 for the Macintosh to v1.0.3. This update fixes several obscure bugs and a handful of typos. To upgrade, just download the demo and install it over your old copy of the game. Your saved games and registration will be unaffected.
4-9-2010: About This Particular Macintosh has given Avernum 6 a positive review.
4-1-2010: We are currently changing URLs for our webforums. Use this link in the meantime to access our forums.
3-27-2010: Read Jeff Vogel's humorous blog post about Gaming Etiquette.
3-23-2010: We received a very kind review from The Gamer Studio.
3-6-2010: We added several pieces of art suitable for your desktop.
3-4-2010: Many people have suggested over the years that we sell Avernum t-shirts, posters, and other goodies. We're finally giving it a try. Our CafePress store is now open.
2-25-2010: Avernum 6 is now available for both Windows and Macintosh! At last, the epic Avernum saga comes to an end. The subterranean world of Avernum is being ravaged by famine and barbarian invaders. Explore the enormous underworld, full of dungeons, powerful artifacts, and cunning foes. Go forth and determine the final destiny of your people! Come get the huge, free demo.
2-23-2010: There is a nice little interview with us today, in which we give a little more information about the brand new game series we are working on.
1-15-2010: We have updated Avernum 6 for the Macintosh to v1.0.2. This update contains quite a few bug fixes and smooths out the game difficulty. Upgrading is recommended. To install the update, just download the demo and drag it into your Applications folder.
1-11-2010: We have all the beta testers we need for Avernum 6.Thanks to everyone who applied.
1-11-2010: There is a kind review of Avernum 6 up on iGame Radio.
1-4-2010: The Active Time Babble podcast, #VI, 12/31/2009, at 1up.com has a long interview with Jeff Vogel. There's a lot of stuff about Avernum 6 and a few tidbits of information about the new game he is working on.
12-14-2009: We have updated Avernum 6 for the Macintosh to v1.0.1. This update makes the game a little bit easier and fixes a few minor bugs. To install the update, just download the demo and drag it into your Applications folder. Your registration will remain unchanged.
11-20-2009: Avernum 6 is now available for the Macintosh! At last, the epic Avernum saga comes to an end. The subterranean Avernum is being ravaged by famine and barbarian invaders. Explore the enormous underworld, full of dungeons, powerful artifacts, and cunning foes. Go forth and determine the final destiny of your people! Come get the huge, free demo.
11-13-2009: We have put up more screenshots for Avernum 6! It should be out for the Macintosh before the end of November.
11-6-2009: We have put up some fresh info on Avernum 6, the final game in the Avernum saga!
11-1-2009: October Sadness Sale ends.
9-24-2009: We've released a little bit more information about Avernum 6.
9-23-2009: Read Inside Mac Games review of Avernum 5.
9-19-09: We have updated Geneforge 5 for Macintosh to v1.0.4. This new version fixes a problem with the graphics displaying properly on Snow Leopard. Users of the newest version of the Mac OS should probably upgrade.
9-9-2009: We got plenty of tester applications for the Mac Avernum 6 beta. Thanks to everyone who applied.
7-27-2009: We have just released the Geneforge Saga CD. Now all five games in the Geneforge series are available on one CD at a considerable discount. You can order it in our online store.
7-8-2009: We have finally released the first information and screenshots for Avernum 6, the epic conclusion of the Avernum saga. Take a look! Avernum 6 will be out for Macintosh in Winter, 2009 and Windows in Spring, 2010.
7-3-2009: Plenty of new blog posts in June. The latest is about why Jeff wants to play only fun-loving characters in games.
6-25-2009: Jeff Vogel was recently interviewed by Thirteen News.
5-27-2009: Jeff Vogel has a new article up on IGN RPG Vault about addiction based design. What are the exact design elements that give a game an almost druglike level of addictiveness, and are these qualities we can extract and use at will? And is it immoral to do so?
5-21-2009: We've finally released some early information about our next RPG, Avernum 6, the final game in the Avernum series.
4-23-2009: On Facebook? Why not become a fan of Spiderweb Software! All of the Spiderweb news and blog posts, in one handy place!
4-21-2009: Read Gametunnel's review of Geneforge 5: Overthrow.
4-21-2009: Read Honest Gamers review of Geneforge 5: Overthrow.
4-20-2009: We have upgraded Geneforge 3 for the Macintosh to v1.1. This version is now fully Universal and in 32 bit color, so it will run well on all of the newer Macs.
4-15-2009: We have upgraded Geneforge 5: Overthrow for the Macintosh to v1.0.3. This upgrade fixes several minor problems. To upgrade your copy, simply download the new version of the demo and install it. Your saved games and registration will be unaffected.
4-15-2009: RPG Codex has an interesting new interview with Jeff Vogel.
4-7-2009: We have upgraded Geneforge 2 for the Macintosh to v1.1. This version is now fully Universal and in 32 bit color, so it will run well on all of the newer Macs.