''Adventure Gamers'' is a computer game

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created by Marek Bronstring in March 1998 dedicated to the genre of

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s. It publishes reviews and previews of adventure games, as well as opinion articles and interviews with

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s. The site's reviews have been quoted on many adventure game box covers, and it is listed as a trusted reviewer on CNET's

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and

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. ''Adventure Gamers'' was also referenced in the print book '' Rogue Leaders: The Story of LucasArts''. ''Adventure Gamers'' is respected by developers of adventure games. Ragnar Tornquist, the creator of the adventure games ''

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'' and '' Dreamfall: The Longest Journey'', has stated that the reviews on ''Adventure Gamers'' are "very important to im. In addition,

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, the developer of '' Hector: Badge of Carnage'', called ''Adventure Gamers'' "one of the foremost and widely respected websites about adventure games".

The Aggie Awards

Every year starting from 2009, ''Adventure Gamers'' hosts the Aggie Awards, which award adventure games of the previous year for their merits in several categories from concept, art direction, and story, to the adventure game of the year. The categories are divided in choices made by website staff and by readers. These awards are held in high regard by the companies who receive them, as they are featured on official covers of those games.Box art for ''Tales of Monkey Island''
featuring the Aggie Award for Best Adventure of the Year

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* {{Video Game Critics Video game news websites Internet properties established in 1998 Video game genre websites

The Aggie Awards

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