MAGS April’s “Sequels, Prequels and Reboots, Oh My!” Theme Is Something Else

Ya know, I'm starting to wonder if summer is ever going to find Denmark at this rate. Damn you, winter! Anyway, that's that taken care of. Onto this month's MAGS competition, which carries a rather odd theme... to say the least. Don't let that discourage you though, as 'sequels, prequels and reboots' are all the rage these days, so why not get creative in Adventure Game Studio with one of your own?
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Embrace “Three’s a Crowd” Mentality as You Make a Game For MAGS March!

So, MAGS! Unlike most jams, which tend to last from 72 hours to a full week with no engine restriction, this one spans a month and requires participants to use Adventure Game Studio! Who's in the mood for creating some adventure games?
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Time to “Mix and Match”, Get Creative With Adventure Game Studio For MAGS February!

MAGGIES 2017: Twelve Months of MAGS – Time to Vote!

It feels like just last week when I told everyone to go play the 100+ AGS Awards 2017 nominees. Oh wait. It was just last week, and now... another Adventure Game Studio related award thingie is upon us: MAGGIES 2017! You have played all the awesome MAGS releases throughout 2017, right?
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Get Ready for AGS Awards 2017 by Playing the 100+ Nominees

Aren't award shows great? No? Yeah, they really aren't. Generally speaking at least, because there are exceptions. Exceptions like... the AGS Awards! And this year saw more than a hundred new pointy and clicky games, all of which are elligible for nomination. At least I think they are? Gonna go with that unless someone says otherwise.
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Get It Right (or Don’t): MAGS January Is All About “Misunderstood Motives”

Adventure Game Studio. Easily my favorite engine, second only to SCUMM. So, MAGS! Unlike most jams, which tend to last from 72 hours to a full week with no engine restriction, this one spans a month and requires participants to use... wait for it... Adventure Game Studio! Who's in the mood for creating some adventure games?
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All Shall Disappear: MAGS December Goes ‘Invisible’ With Its Theme of Choice

Get Competitive: MAGS November Brings About the Theme of ‘Contest’

Get Ready for All Hallows’ Eve by Making a Game in MAGS October’s “Room of Fear”

MAGS September is… When “Past And Future Collide”

Get Religious With Adventure Game Studio: MAGS August’s Theme is “The Bible”

“I Come Here Often” They Said… and Started Making a Game For MAGS July

Buckle Up, Aspiring Gamedev Heroes: MAGS June is All About a Grand “Rescue”

MAGS May Brings About “The Fickle Hand Of Fate”

MAGS April Is a Case of “Mistaken Identity”

MAGS March: Because “Size Matters” When Creating a New AGS Game

MAGS February 2017: Get Creative and Define “As Time Goes By” In Game Form

MAGGIES 2016: Show Some Love For Your Favorite MAGS of Yesteryear

While you’re likely familiar with – or have at least heard of – either Unity, Unreal Engine, CryEngine or Lumberyard, how about… Adventure Game Studio? I mean, while titles made with that one may be few and far between, aspiring developers do buckle down to create new ones for the MAGS jam every single month. Awesome games too, for the most part. Games which you should totally play, and not just because of MAGGIES 2016. But also because of MAGGIES 2016. Did I mention MAGGIES 2016 yet? Twelve months, twelve rounds of MAGS, twelve winners, and now it’s time to find out just who gets to add a virtual MAGGIES
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