# 📰 News & Updates Latest releases, updates, and announcements for Sierra games and fan projects. --- ## 🔥 Q1 2026 (Jan–Feb) > [!success] Gobliins 6: The Madmen of the Year 1000 — RELEASED! > **February 10, 2026** — [[2026 - Gobliins 6|Gobliins 6]] is out! Pierre Gilhodes brings back Fingus & Winkle 30+ years after Gobliins 2. > > - ✅ **itch.io** — Available now ($10) > - 🔜 **Steam** — Friday, February 13, 2026 > > [itch.io](https://pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6) · [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4293620/GOBLiiNS6/) · [Kickstarter Announcement](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pierregilhodes/gobliins6/posts/4608311) > [!tip] Gobliins 6 — Release Imminent > **February 2, 2026** — Pierre Gilhodes posted a Kickstarter update confirming [[2026 - Gobliins 6|Gobliins 6]] is complete and awaiting release. Keys will be distributed via email with Steam as default, itch.io as alternative. > > [Kickstarter Update](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pierregilhodes/gobliins6/posts/4608311) > [!tip] Al Lowe Interview — Spillhistorie.no > **February 6, 2026** — Norwegian gaming history site Spillhistorie published a new in-depth interview with [[Al Lowe|Al Lowe]], discussing topics beyond Leisure Suit Larry: > > - 🚂 His lifelong passion for model railroading (started at age 2!) > - 🎮 Working with Disney on [[1984 - Donald Duck's Playground|Donald Duck's Playground]] > - 🎷 His musical background and love of the saxophone > - 🇳🇴 Getting emergency eye surgery in Oslo (!) > > [Read the Full Interview](https://spillhistorie.no/2026/02/06/interview-with-sierra-veteran-al-lowe/) > [!tip] ScummVM v2026.1.0 "Like a Version" > **January 31, 2026** — Massive release with 12 new engines and 190+ new games! > > **Sierra-relevant additions:** > - 🎮 Full **Dynamix DGDS engine** support: [[1990 - Rise of the Dragon|Rise of the Dragon]], [[1991 - Heart of China|Heart of China]], [[1991 - The Adventures of Willy Beamish|Willy Beamish]] > - 🔧 New quarterly release schedule for faster updates > - 📱 SDL3 support, improved Android/iOS builds > > [ScummVM Release Notes](https://www.scummvm.org/news/) · [GamingOnLinux Coverage](https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/scummvm-v2026-1-0-is-a-huge-new-release-with-tons-of-new-supported-games/) > [!success] SCP Amiga Enhancements > **January 2026** — The [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project|Sierra Conversion Project (SCP)]] released enhanced Amiga versions: > - ✅ **[[1990 - King's Quest V - Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder|King's Quest V]] OCS Remaster** — Improved palettes, MT-32 MIDI > - ✅ **[[1991 - Police Quest III - The Kindred|Police Quest III]] Enhancement** — First fully completed SCP project > - 🚧 **[[1991 - Conquests of the Longbow - The Legend of Robin Hood|Conquests of the Longbow]]** — 90% complete > > [IndieRetroNews (KQ5)](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/01/kings-quest-v-great-adventure-game-by.html) · [IndieRetroNews (PQ3)](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/01/police-quest-iii-another-amiga.html) · [English Amiga Board](https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=122018) --- ## 🎮 Q4 2025 (Oct–Dec) > [!example] December 2025 > - **Dec 24** — [[2022 - SpaceVenture|SpaceVenture]] exits Early Access — full release on Steam > - **Dec** — [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project|SCP]] releases **Space Quest IV OCS Enhanced** for Amiga > - [IndieRetroNews](https://www.indieretronews.com/2025/12/space-quest-iv-is-getting-amiga-ocs.html) · [Download](https://mega.nz/file/KtEj3IrD#S1uejpsbD2Vr8E5kldTYX3R2BqdNv3vtlIP4z9SBJPU) · [English Amiga Board](https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=122018) > - **Dec** — [[2026 - Gobliins 6|Gobliins 6]] translation enters final stretch ([ROM-Game.fr](https://www.rom-game.fr/news/6483-Gobliins+6.html)) > [!example] November 2025 > - [[2021 - King's Quest IV Retold|KQ4 Retold]] VGA + Talkie version updated > [!example] October 2025 > - **Oct 20** — ScummVM adds **Hodj 'n' Podj** support (Boffo Games/Bagel engine) > - **Oct 17** — ScummVM: **Trick or Treat** (1994 ACA Soft) ready for testing > - **Oct 5** — ScummVM: **Tex Murphy: Martian Memorandum** support added > - **Oct 2** — ScummVM: **Mort & Phil: A Movie Adventure** ready for testing --- ## 📅 Q3 2025 (Jul–Sep) > [!tip] Major ScummVM Additions > - **Aug 29** — **Penumbra: Overture** full support (first-person survival) > - **Aug 22** — **World Builder (WAGE) games** — 160+ classic Mac games supported > - **Jul 2** — **Adibou 2: Nature & Sciences** (Coktel Vision) support added > - **Jul** — [[2001 - King's Quest I VGA Remake|KQ1/KQ2 Enhanced]] v4.2 RC1 by AGD Interactive --- ## 📅 Q2 2025 (Apr–Jun) > [!tip] ScummVM Engine Additions > - **Jun 29** — **SLUDGE engine** full support (Out of Order, Life Flashes By, etc.) > - **Jun 17** — **The Last Express** ready for testing --- ## 📅 Q2 2025 (Apr–Jun) > [!success] SpaceVenture Early Access > **April 1, 2025** — [[2022 - SpaceVenture|SpaceVenture]] launched on Steam Early Access by Two Guys from Andromeda > > [Steam Store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/384800/SpaceVenture/) > [!tip] Media Coverage > - **May 17** — Ars Technica: ["Sierra made the games of my childhood. Are they still fun to play?"](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/sierra-made-the-games-of-my-childhood-are-they-still-fun-to-play/) — Retrospective article --- ## 📅 Q1 2025 (Jan–Mar) > [!note] Fan Projects > - [[TBD - Quest for Infamy - Roehm to Ruin|Roehm to Ruin]] enters voice recording phase > - [[TBD - King's Quest IV Remake (Infamous Adventures)|KQ4 Remake]] development continues > - [[TBD - Gabriel Knight 4 - Five Hearts|Gabriel Knight 4: Five Hearts]] — Jane Jensen shares pitch details on Matt Chat --- ## 🚀 Upcoming & In Development > [!abstract] Alumni Projects > | Project | Creator | Status | > |---------|---------|--------| > | [[2026 - Gobliins 6\|Gobliins 6]] | Pierre Gilhodes | ✅ **Released!** ([itch.io](https://pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6) now, [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4293620/GOBLiiNS6/) Feb 13) | > | [[TBD - Gabriel Knight 4 - Five Hearts\|Gabriel Knight 4]] | Jane Jensen | ⏳ Awaiting MS approval | > | Hero-U Sequel | Corey & Lori Cole | 💰 Seeking funding | > [!abstract] Fan Projects > | Project | Team | Status | > |---------|------|--------| > | [[TBD - King's Quest IV Remake (Infamous Adventures)\|KQ4 Remake]] | Infamous Adventures | 🔨 Active development | > | [[TBD - Quest for Infamy - Roehm to Ruin\|Roehm to Ruin]] | Infamous Quests | 🎙️ Voice recording | > | [[TBD - Order of the Thorne - Fortress of Fire\|Fortress of Fire]] | Infamous Quests | ⏸️ On hold (~75%) | > | [[2025 - SCP Sierra Conversion Project\|SCP Conquests of Longbow]] | DaRaSCo/kikems | 🚧 90% complete | --- ## 🌐 Amiga Scene News > [!info] Recent Amiga Ports & Enhancements > The Amiga retro scene remains active with Sierra-adjacent projects: > > - **Ghosts'n Goblins AGA** — JOTD working on Amiga AGA edition ([IndieRetroNews](https://www.indieretronews.com/2026/01/ghostsn-goblins-is-also-getting.html)) > - **Bad Dudes vs DragonNinja AGA** — JOTD teasing updates ([IndieRetroNews](https://www.indieretronews.com/2025/01/hot-news-bad-dudes-vs-dragonninja.html)) > - **SCP Sierra Enhancements** — KQ5, PQ3, SQ4 enhanced for Amiga OCS --- ## 📡 News Sources We monitor these sources for Sierra-related news: | Source | Focus | Priority | |--------|-------|----------| | [Adventure Gamers](https://adventuregamers.com/) | Reviews & news | ⭐⭐⭐ | | [IndieRetroNews](https://www.indieretronews.com/) | Retro/Amiga coverage | ⭐⭐⭐ | | [ScummVM](https://www.scummvm.org/) | Engine compatibility | ⭐⭐⭐ | | [GOG](https://www.gog.com/) | Digital releases | ⭐⭐ | | [English Amiga Board](https://eab.abime.net/) | Amiga community | ⭐⭐ | | [AGS Forums](https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/forums/) | Fan game releases | ⭐⭐⭐ | --- ## 🔔 Subscribe Want updates? 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