Psychonauts is an undisputed classic. It’s left fans begging for a sequel. However, to do it up right would require a hefty investment. That’s something that Tim Schafer doesn’t have at the moment. So we’ve had to content ourselves with Double Fine’s other finely crafted games. But, there could be hope as Markus “Notch” Persson more »

Tim Schafer of Brutal Legend and Maniac Mansion: Day of the Tentacle fame is being honored with The 2010 Honorary Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement from Indiecade.

The award will be given out at Indiecade this October 8-10 2010 in Culver City, CA. by Ron Gilbert, which recently rejoined Schafer’s game company Double Fine.

Stephanie Barish of IndieCade said about Schafer (to industry gamers) “Tim and his games embody the risk-taking, boundary pushing spirit at the heart of the independent gaming community, and he is a true role model to legions of up-and-coming game makers.”

The war of words between Activision CEO Robert Kotick and Double Fine Productions founder Tim Schafer continues. This whole fiasco started in July when Schafer call Kotick a “total prick.” A couple months later Schafer responded in an Edge Magazine interview slamming Brütal Legend. Now it’s Schafer’s turn to counterattack.

Back in July, Tim Schafer (Brütal Legend, Psychonauts) said some unflattering things to say about Activision’s CEO Robert “Bobby” Kotick. Schafer said he thought Kotick was a “total prick” and wasn’t good for the industry. Schafer later took back his comments and apparently regretted what he said. Over two months later, Kotick has responded to Schafer’s remarks in the latest issue of Edge Magazine.

This is probably the strangest videogame related story you’ve read this week. Namco registered a domain in September 2009 for a videogame based Antiques Roadshow. The domain is set to expire in September 2011. It wasn’t until now that the domain was spotted and speculation on Tim Schafer’s involvement began to surface.

Fresh off his apologetic remarks to Activision’s CEO, Tim Schafer revealed his studio is currently working on four new games. Before now, Double Fine has only worked on one game at a time. It’s most recent release, Brutal Legend, didn’t get the reviews or sales numbers the studio wanted. As a result, an unnamed publisher told Double Fine it did not want a sequel to Brutal Legend. This caused the team to come up with ideas in a short period of time.

Double Fine Productions CEO Tim Schafer went on a bit of a rant during a Eurogamer interview that was published yesterday. In it Schafer describes Activision’s CEO Robert “Bobby” Kotick in some unflattering ways. Schafer said things such as “I don’t think he’s great for the industry, overall, and referring to Kotick as a “total prick.” Now Schafer is regretting what he said.

Just because Rocktober is entering its last days doesn’t mean the metal has to die along with it.

Double Fine isn’t done melting faces online and is about the release a new map pack for Brütal Legend called “The Tears of the Hextadon” via PSN on November 5, 2009. PS3 owners will also be able to download the maps free until November 19, 2009. The Xbox Live DLC will probably come a couple of days earlier but Microsoft has it priced at 400 MS points (or US$5).

Are you enjoying Brutal Legend, the most awesome heavy-metal fantasy action/RTS to ever grace the gaming landscape? Yes? Well, you’ll be happy to know that you’ll soon be able to “test your mettle” (groan) against the guys who actually built the game. This wednesday, October 28th, 2009, from 5-9 PM Pacific time, you can play the multiplayer battles with Double Fine’s er, finest.

Gamertell got to play the games in EA’s booth at the San Diego Comic Con 2009 and offers this first-person perspective on each. Game played include Nerf N-Strike, Need For Speed Nitro, Dragon Age Origins, Brutal Legend, Dead Space Extraction and G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra.