‘Tis the Season: MAGS December’s “Christmas” Theme is Rather Festive (and Timely)

While everyone's likely busy shopping for Christmas - or will be, soon enough! - don't even think about ignoring this month's MAGS, as it is very much in that same spirit. What? No, not shopping - Christmas! 'Tis the season, holy night, Santa kissing someone's mom, and so on. That said, MAGS December won't end until the 31st, in spite of its theme kinda saying otherwise. Weird stuff.
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MAGS November Ain’t Afraid of no Birds With its “Scarecrows” Theme

Halloween may have come and gone for 2018, but that apparently won't stop this month's MAGS from tasking aspiring adventure game creators from coming up with something featuring, well, a scarecrow. Perhaps even an iteration of the same-named Batman villain? Who knows. Also, it doesn't have to be a game set strictly in the horror genre, so long as it features something that will scare crows.
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MAGS October Wants to Shrink Everything With Its “Miniature” Theme

They say that size doesn't matter. More often than not, this holds true... unless you look at this month's MAGS competition, at least. Which you really should, because, adventure games! I mean, they're not done yet of course, as no developer is that fast, but come end of October, surely. If you're only interested in playing that is - actual game makers need to get the gears grinding right now! So, gears grinding yet?
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MAGS September Is All About Temptation In the Form of “Mermaids and Sirens”

Mermaids. Sirens. Wow. Straight from August's "Censorship" theme to one incorporating both of these mythological creatures, eh? What a crazy couple of months for MAGS fans - creators and players alike! Can't wait to see what people come up with this time in exactly one month, when MAGS September ends.
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MAGS August’s “Censorship” Is Well Underway

Oh boy. "Censorship". No one likes it, so... why not make games about it? Great idea. I'm not even joking. Let's take the piss and get some comical censorship adventure games made, eh? You've got a full month to come up with something, so let those creative juices flow in the name of MAGS!
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MAGS July Carries a “Shocking” Theme For Aspiring Adventure Makers of All Ages

Looks like we're moving on from summer stuff with this month's MAGS. Unless of course... thunder storms? Yeah, suppose those could be part of this overly sunny season, and heck, there's probably a way to fit one under the "Shocking" theme. So there ya go. Just remember to have it submitted by the end of the month, and don't forget to go out and enjoy the summer. What little remains, anyway. Winter is coming!
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MAGS June’s “Ice” Theme Is Just the Thing For Summer

Summer! It's here, it's glorious, and with it... a cool, refreshing theme for MAGS in the form of, well, "Ice". Vanilla? Strawberry? Chocolate? Something unheard of? Non-edible ice? Melted ice? Your game, your choice - just remember to have it submitted by the end of the month, and also, don't forget to go out and enjoy the summer. Won't last forever.
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MAGS May’s Theme Brings Uncanny Pests In the Form of “Rats”

Year's almost half over and we have yet to see any sign of summer in my little corner of the world. A bit unsettling to say the least, but what can ya do? I hear losing yourself in a game jam/competition like MAGS helps, though. Which is a good thing since this month's edition kicked off mere hours ago, carrying the... well, rather odd theme of... "rats".
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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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