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Zojoi is a video game software development company based in
Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. It is named after Queen Ch ...
. It was founded by former
ICOM Simulations ICOM Simulations, Inc. (later known as Rabid Entertainment) was a software company based in Wheeling, Illinois. It is best known for creating the MacVenture series of adventure games including ''Shadowgate''. Following the foundation in 1981 a ...
developers David Marsh and
Karl Roelofs Karl Roelofs (born September 11, 1964) is an American video game developer known for creating the MacVenture game ''Shadowgate''. He is a co-founder of the video game development company Zojoi, LLC with Dave Marsh. Biography ICOM Simulation ...
in 2012. Zojoi currently has the rights to many of the
intellectual properties Intellectual property (IP) is a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect. There are many types of intellectual property, and some countries recognize more than others. The best-known types are patents, cop ...
that once belonged to ICOM Simulations, including '' Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective'' and ''
Shadowgate ''Shadowgate'' is a black-and-white 1987 point-and-click adventure video game originally for the Apple Macintosh in the MacVenture series. The game is named for its setting, Castle Shadowgate, residence of the evil Warlock Lord. The player, as t ...
''.


History

Zojoi was established on March 7, 2012, with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. The company is led by former
ICOM Simulations ICOM Simulations, Inc. (later known as Rabid Entertainment) was a software company based in Wheeling, Illinois. It is best known for creating the MacVenture series of adventure games including ''Shadowgate''. Following the foundation in 1981 a ...
developers David Marsh and
Karl Roelofs Karl Roelofs (born September 11, 1964) is an American video game developer known for creating the MacVenture game ''Shadowgate''. He is a co-founder of the video game development company Zojoi, LLC with Dave Marsh. Biography ICOM Simulation ...
who worked on the
MacVenture The MacVenture games comprise a series of four adventure games introducing a characteristic menu-based point-and-click interface. They were originally developed for the Apple Macintosh by ICOM Simulations: #''Déjà Vu'' (1985) #'' Uninvited'' ( ...
series of games and created ''
Shadowgate ''Shadowgate'' is a black-and-white 1987 point-and-click adventure video game originally for the Apple Macintosh in the MacVenture series. The game is named for its setting, Castle Shadowgate, residence of the evil Warlock Lord. The player, as t ...
''. Zojoi's website states that the company is devoted to bringing the original games of ICOM Simulations' intellectual properties to many gaming platforms, as well as new games based on the original IPs. Zojois first game releases were the first three '' Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective'' mysteries on iOS, PC, and Mac. In August 2014 the company released a new and enhanced version of ''Shadowgate'' for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac devices In an interview with
GameSpot ''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition ...
during the production process, David Marsh said that ''Shadowgate'' would include new rooms and puzzles and a user friendly interface for accessing the player's inventory and a map for navigating around Castle Shadowgate.


Games


See also

*
MacVenture The MacVenture games comprise a series of four adventure games introducing a characteristic menu-based point-and-click interface. They were originally developed for the Apple Macintosh by ICOM Simulations: #''Déjà Vu'' (1985) #'' Uninvited'' ( ...
* ''Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective'' - A
gamebook A gamebook is a work of printed fiction that allows the reader to participate in the story by making choices. The narrative branches along various paths, typically through the use of numbered paragraphs or pages. Each narrative typically does not ...
series originally published by Sleuth Publications


References


External links


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