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Since the release of Penumbra: Overture, which was originally to be the first of a trilogy, the series appears to have changed course by cutting back to two episodes. Today Black Plague, the second and now "final" Penumbra installment was officially announced by the game's publisher, Paradox Interactive.

When last we heard from Amanita Design, the independent Czech developer was emerging from the woods with the cult classic Samorost 2. Since then, its focus has evidently become more metallic, as the team has just unveiled its first full-scale adventure, Machinarium.

The Dracula franchise has lain dormant for several years, probably in a creepy old coffin, but it's due to revive later this year with the release of Dracula 3 from Kheops Studios.

Break out the popcorn, it's Broken Sword time.

Although the news that A Vampyre Story had found a worldwide publisher was first reported last week, today the mystery partner was at last revealed. In a press release, German publisher Crimson Cow has announced that it owns the worldwide publishing rights to Autumn Moon's much-anticipated comic adventure.

For gamers who just can't warm up to a download, or for those stuck with hopeless dial-up connection speeds, Telltale Games is offering some welcome news. Today the developer announced that a packaged version of Out from Boneville is now available.

It seems only fitting that the inventory-laden Return to Mysterious Island should now fit into your pocket entirely. The first-person point & click adventure developed by Kheops Studio has now been released for PocketPC/PocketPC Phone by TETRAEDGE Games.

Going on daring adventures with George Stobbart and Nico Collard while commuting to work on the train or sitting in the doctor's office will soon be possible. Mobile games publisher Astraware and games developer Revolution Software have just announced that Broken Sword: Shadow Of The Templars will be ported to PDA devices.

In a short interview by Gameplay Monthly, Nucleosys' Lead Designer Agustin Cordes explains the thought and creation process behind Scratches, one of the more atmospheric and downright creepy first person adventures being made.

The English demo of the sci-fi thriller The Moment of Silence has been released, and is available for download over at Gamer's Hell and Worthplaying. Additional mirrors can be found at the game's official website.

Jules Verne enthusiasts rejoice, for The Adventure Company has released a playable demo of Return To Mysterious Island.

GamersInfo.net has published an interview with Benoit Hozjan of Kheops Studios, discussing their just released Atlantis Evolution.

White Bird Production's site has got new concept art up for Benoît Sokal's, creator of the Syberia games, latest game Lost Paradise. The concept art shows glimpses of World 2 and are available here.

Another Jules Verne-based adventure game is set to hit the market this winter. The Adventure Company today announced that they will be publishing a game adaptation of Verne's Return to Mysterious Island. It is being developed by Kheops Studios, who previously worked on Crystal Key II and The Egyptian Prophecy.