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A number of interesting games from established authors have been appearing in 2009 — and many of them were released outside of competitions! Don't forget to play these offerings:

• Blue Lacuna (Aaron A. Reed; Glulx).
• The Bryant Collection (Gregory Weir; Z-code).
• Make It Good (Jon Ingold; Z-code).
• Game Developers Conference 2009 (Jim Munroe; Z-code).
• Inside Woman (Andy Phillips; Z-code).
• Sam Fortune - Private Investigator (Steve Blanding; Glulx).
• Shelter from the Storm (Eric Eve; TADS 3).
• Alabaster (Emily Short and many others; Glulx).

• Beat the Devil (Robert M. Camisa; 1999; Z-code).
• Dawn of the Demon (Paul Drallos; 2005; Z-code).
• The Demon Hunter (David Parish; 2005; ADRIFT).
• The Devil Made Me Do It (David A. Cornelson; 1998; Z-code).
• Evil Brain Five (Søren J. Løvborg; 2003; TADS 3).
• The Evil Chicken of Doom! (Mel S; 2002; ADRIFT).
• The Evil Sorcerer (Gren Remoz; 2001; Z-code).
• In the House of Professor Evil: The HAM HOUSE (S. John Ross; 2006; Z-code).
• Triumphant Return of the Evil Sea Grape (Adam Biltcliffe; 2001; Z-code).
• Where Evil Dwells (Paul T. Johnson and Steve Owens; 1998; Z-code).

• 2009 AIF Mini-comp. Deadline: June 23, 2009.

Results

• ADRIFT IntroComp 2009. Winner: Apokalupsis (James Webb as "revgiblet").
• AbilityComp. Sole entry: Prison Break (Parham Doustdar; JACL).
• Meta-Comp. Cancelled.
• Spring Thing 2009. Winner: A Flustered Duck (Jim Aikin; Glulx).
• EnvComp. Winner: Dead Like Ants (C.E.J. Pacian; TADS 3).
• Spring ting (for ADRIFT games). Winner: ESS Chance: Reactor 1 (Justahack).
• MetaFilter Interactive Fiction Contest. 1st place: Rockrider (David Mear as "Lucidium"; Z-code).
• XYZZY Awards 2008. Best Game: Violet (Jeremy Freese; Z-code).
• Premios Hispanos 2008. Winner (Best Game): El Espíritu de la Sidra (Radin; Glulx).

Upcoming

• NPCComp. Submit by June 15, 2009.
• RetroComp 2009 (in Spanish). Submit by July 20, 2009.
• Summer Ting (for ADRIFT games). Submit by July 31, 2009, 23:59 GMT.
• BreadComp. Submit by August 1, 2009.
• SenseComp. Submit by August 1, 2009.
• GunchoComp. Submit by August 6, 2009.
• IF Comp 2009. Intent deadline is September 1, 2009.
• GameplayComp. Submit by September 15, 2009.

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