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After a successful Kickstarter a few years back, Cyan is finally ready to release Obduction, a spiritual successor to the influential adventure game, Myst. (Read More)

The first trailer for Cyan Worlds' Kickstarter funded follow-up to the Myst series, Obduction, gives a glimpse into the varied and vivid locations players can look forward to exploring. (Read More)

Kickstarter has become an extremely prevalent way for many people, including video game developers, to allow their core fan base to fund their interests.  (Read More)

The past six months have proven fruitful for crowdfunded games. In total, 186 different Indiegogo and Kickstarter video game projects earned $23,914,666 from the months of June through November. Those numbers are courtesy of 500,467 backers in the six-month period, who raised $13,173,182 beyond the combined goals of the projects to reach stretch goals that will bring games to additional platforms and grant players more content. (Read More)

As you may recall from back in October, the creators of Myst and Riven were trying to raise funds for a new game, a spiritual sequel of sorts, by the name of Obduction. Well, the good news is that late on Saturday night our time, they were finally successful. Raising $1.3m of their $1.1m goal, they’ve now promised Oculus Rift integration and support, but have fallen short of other stretch goals such as the additional world at $1.7m. (Read More)

Over the duration of this campaign, we have had the gracious friendship of other Kickstarter campaigns. We would like to thank all of the developers who, through their efforts, have helped to make this possible. Here are some of the developers that... (Read More)

Hello Obductees! The Last Day!!! We’re in the final leg of a truly amazing run – and as a thank-you for all that you’ve done during this campaign, you’re cordially invited to join the party from the comfort of your own home, office, school,... (Read More)

Rand Miller sat down with us for an hour and talked about his new game, Obduction. Here's the full 6,000 word transcript. (Read More)

First person adventure game Obduction has hit its Kickstarter target of $1.1M, but with only a few hours left until the deadline — can the final stretch goal promising Oculus Rift support be reached? (Read More)

Hello fellow Obductees! We have come so far! Thanks to you we've made our base goal to fund Obduction! Now we’re in the final two days of our Kickstarter campaign, and any funds we can add to our total will help make Obduction an even better... (Read More)

Okay, we’re exhausted and exhilarated - like you! Time to stretch! Wow! This is amazing! We’ve hit our base, we’re on our way to the first Stretch Goal, and we hope it’s not presumptuous to clear up the next Stretch Goal - An Additional World... (Read More)

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!WE NEED SOMETHING LARGER THAN CAPS!!!! LIKE CAP-CAPS, DOUBLE-CAPS, SUPER-CAPS!!!! Thank you all sooooo much! What a labor of love this has been for all of us! So now we've hit our base and we’re moving up! Here’s a movie we... (Read More)

Hey, kids. Eric here - back for the third (and final) behind-the-scenes post on the creation of the the Obduction teaser trailer. This one’s all about the game engine: Unreal 4! So for realsy-reals this time... there are no spoilers in here.... (Read More)

Obduction, Myst developer Cyan's spiritual successor to the seminal adventure game, surpassed its $1.1 million Kickstarter goal today. (Read More)

Today I’m sitting here at my computer, along with so many others, shaking in anticipation, as I’m following Cyan’s kickstarter campaign for their recently announced game Obduction. The game is being called a spiritual successor to Myst and Riven, and I can honestly say I haven’t been this excited about a game since,.. well,… the release of End of Ages. I would never have expected that sitting on needle points for hours while watching a number slowly ticking towards it’s goal could be this exhilarating. (Read More)

THANKS EVERYONE! We're so close we can taste it. Special thanks to some of the heavy hitters who tweeted today - WOW!  In anticipation of reaching the one million dollar milestone we decided to make a thank you video today! Enjoy...  (Read More)

Hey, all. This is Eric - back with the second of three behind-the-scenes posts about the development of the Obduction teaser trailer. This one will focus on model creation. It’s very unlikely that anything that follows is a real spoiler for the... (Read More)

A few weeks back we told you about an awesome new Kickstarter project from Cyan Inc. by the name of Obduction. Well, Obduction’s time on Kickstarter comes to a close this week, and with that in mind we thought it was time to give you an update on the game’s status. (Read More)

If you guys want to play this game make sure to back it since they still have 200 k to raise in less than 5 days! (Read More)

What’s up, backers? Eric here. So, this is Part One of a three-part update focusing on some of the behind-the-scenes work that went into putting together the teaser trailer. Assuming you’ve already watched the teaser video, I’m not really sure... (Read More)

Rand Miller was surprised. He thought adventure games were going to stay big. (Read More)

Double Disc Reward - $425Well, we’re hitting the homestretch with a bang - and the news just keeps coming! We’re adding another reward tier - Double Disc! For this tier you’ll receive a Kickstarter exclusive Obduction disc-golf disc that will... (Read More)

As you may know, Rand and his brother Robyn made Myst and Riven together. Robyn just wrapped up his first movie, “The Immortal Augustus Gladstone,” which is slated for release in February 2014. Robyn wrote and directed the film and composed the... (Read More)

Hey, Backers! The new Strata reward tier is going great! Make sure you check it out if you haven't seen it yet. We also want to officially give you an update on some exciting new developments. Steam GreenlightWe want Obduction to be distributed... (Read More)

These seven projects are bringing exciting new game ideas to the table, if they can just raise the Kickstarter funds. (Read More)

Hey, everyone. We've got some exciting news! We’re adding a new reward tier. $1100 - "Become the Strata 3D Artist“ As you might know, the images in the original Myst were created using Strata 3D Software. As a special offer, our friends at Strata... (Read More)

Hey, Backers! Thanks once again for all the generous and creative support! We've got something fun planned! A Google Hangout!On Wednesday, November 6th, at 6 PM PST, some of the Obduction crew will be available via a Google Hangout. Come join us,... (Read More)

Hi all - Eric again. Last time, we chatted a little bit about some of the inhabitants of these worlds. Now let’s talk about how those inhabitants arrived there. As usual, spoiler-alert fully engaged. Seriously... just stop reading right now.... (Read More)

Wow! Two more big milestones! We’ve passed the midway time mark milestone AND we’ve passed $700,000! It feels like we’re on the edge of the homestretch, and it’s going to be exciting! We’ve got more info, updates, and... well... other... (Read More)

We’ve introduced you to Rand, Eric, and Stephan, but we thought we would give you the names of and info for a few more members of our team - an amazingly talented group that’s a great mix of old names & new names. There are others that we... (Read More)

Cyan, the company behind Myst and Riven, is creating a new game. It's in the same style as their previous games, but in a new world, with a new storyline, and in full 3D. It's called Obduction, and it looks amazing. I want this game. (Read More)

Cyan Inc., creators of the best selling adventure game Myst and its acclaimed sequel Riven, have launched a Kickstarter for a new adventure game called Obduction. (Read More)

Hello, Backers! We recently teased you a bit with our Stretch goal image. Okay… maybe a fairly obvious tease. :) We’re trying very hard to listen to your comments. As we began focusing on this first stretch goal, we wanted something that was... (Read More)

Ah the 90s… a new episode of Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air every week, The Simpson’s didn’t suck, and the ever time consuming Myst was just released. It’s true the 90s were in many ways a great period to grow up in. (Read More)

Hi all! Eric here. For you Cyan aficionados, you might know me from my work on Uru or Myst V, and I’m currently chugging along on the upcoming game The Witness, which you can check out here.Like Rand has been saying, we really appreciate the... (Read More)

Thanks for your patience. Revealing content is very tricky business for us. It could affect your game experience, and we take it very seriously.  --- Obduction has already begun! We’re not talking about the Kickstarter campaign, or even the game... (Read More)

The makers of Myst and Riven have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new exploratory adventure game. And it must succeed. (Read More)

Thanks so much for the generous support, and amazing Kickstarter pledges. We’ve been listening to your comments, concerns, and questions. We’ve got a whole lot to cover with upcoming updates, so we’ll get started now...  We’ve got add-ons.... (Read More)

Have you written a script (or treatment) for a feature film or TV pilot, but haven’t had any luck drawing interest from agents, networks, or production companies? Do you have a great concept, but aren’t sure how to execute it yet? Over the next three weeks, I’ll be acting as a script consultant for anyone willing to donate to Cyan Worlds’ Kickstarter campaign for Obduction. (Read More)

Way back in 1993, a little exploratory puzzle mystery game called Myst was released for the Mac. It took off to become one of the best-selling -- and moodiest -- games ever, expanding to a variety of other platforms. The creators followed up with Riven, and now, 20 years after Myst, they are using Kickstarter to launch a new indie-developed game, Obduction. (Read More)

Way back in 1993, a little exploratory puzzle mystery game called Myst was released for the Mac. It took off to become one of the best-selling -- and moodiest -- games ever, expanding to a variety of other platforms. The creators followed up with Riven, and now, 20 years after Myst, they are using Kickstarter to launch a new indie-developed game, Obduction. (Read More)

A quick update! Have to say we were expecting this to happen much later today or even tomorrow morning! This is wonderful news - and your support continues to amaze us!! I did a reddit AMA yesterday that was a blast. Thanks for showing up, asking... (Read More)

There are and have been a lot of gaming revival and spiritual successor Kickstarter campaigns worth backing. What makes Obduction exciting, besides the very cool style of the concepts and the pedigree of the developers, Cyan, (Creators of the Myst series) is what I’m hearing from them. The game is said to have a very traditional focus with next-gen visuals (Unreal4 tech should look great) and I trust Cyan on that. They’ve kept their company tight, small and independent on purpose not only to keep development focused but also to build-in some reward for backers of the project. (Read More)

Well, now... that's half a million in about 4.5 days! You guys amaze me! Sooo... - Don't forget the AMA tomorrow on reddit. 4:30pm EDT (that's 1:30pm PDT and 20:30 GMT) Ask me anything! - We've got some stuff to share. Obduction gameplay is not... (Read More)

It’s pretty safe to say most gamers consider Myst to be a classic. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the game, and its creators headed to Kickstarter last week to bring a new adventure called Obduction to the masses. (Read More)

Cyan, the studio behind puzzle classics Myst and Riven, has announced a new first-person adventure for PC and Mac. (Read More)

Let’s face it. In the early 1990s, “Myst” was everywhere, and I mean everywhere. I can’t think of another title that had been released on so a wide array of video game consoles, ever. Everything from computers, to the Saturn, to even the CD-i and 3DO. Needless to say, when the CD-ROM technology became more commonplace, “Myst” took advantage. Now, the creators of the game, “Cyan, Inc.”, have started a brand new Kickstarter project for a spiritual sequel to the game called “Obduction”, in honor of Myst’s 20th anniversary. (Read More)

Cyan, the creators of the two hit adventure games Myst and Riven, have decided that after 20 years the time is ripe for a game in a similar vein and have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new, real-time adventure game called Obduction for players to explore. (Read More)

Want to see more episodes of Bee and PuppyCat? You can help make a series happen by pledging a few dollars toward its crowdfunding campaign. You can also back a new game from the makers of Myst and Riven, and a nonfiction book about the bizarre adventures of well-traveled corpses. (Read More)

Rand here with a nice long update. Thanks to so many gracious supporters - over $450,000 in a few days! We're slowly and steadily getting there. Please help us keep spreading the word - still have quite a hill to climb! And… I'll be doing an AMA on... (Read More)

After the game Myst was released in 1993, it became a classic. Now its creators are developing a new game, and they're asking the fans for some help - $1.1 million worth of help. (Read More)

If the thought of an original new game from Cyan has you excited, a Kickstarter for Obduction has got you covered. (Read More)

Cyan, the studio responsible for the puzzle games Myst and Riven , has announced a new first-person adventure. Obduction is in development for PC and Mac and should be released in late 2015. (Read More)

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!  And in case you didn't understand... THANK YOU!! Your support for Obduction has just blown us away! We've been excitedly refreshening and watching our Kickstarter page - in the spare moments between answering... (Read More)

It’s not hard to see why once-legendary developers who’ve lost their way flock to Kickstarter. Second chances are rare, especially in an industry where a single dud can sink entire 100-person studios. Rebirths and reinventions, meanwhile, used to be damn near unheard of. But now it’s all possible, and wouldn’t you know it? Everyone you fondly remember from your childhood is coming out of the woodwork. A true Myst revival, however, has been conspicuously absent throughout NostalgiaFest 2013, but then, I suppose it’s only fitting that exploratory, methodical puzzling took its sweet time getting to the scene of its own potential resurgence. So then, what exactly is Obduction? Pretty much what you’d expect: a spiritual sequel to Myst and Riven, powered by shiny Unreal Engine 4 tech. (Read More)

Myst developer Cyan Worlds announces Obduction, a new first-person adventure game at PC Gamer. PCGamer.com is the official web counterpart to the PC Gamer print magazine. Exclusive reviews, demos, and updates and news on all your favourite PC gaming franchises. (Read More)

Cyan, Inc. the creators of Myst and Riven today announced a Kickstarter campaign for a new game - Obduction. Obduction is an all-new, real-time, first-person adventure that harkens back to the spirit of Cyans earlier games Myst and Riven. Obduction resurrects the feeling of a player suddenly finding themselves in the middle of a new world that they feel compelled to explore, discover, solve, and become part of. (Read More)

Cyan is entering the crowdfunding market (Read More)

Myst, qui est pour les aficionados du genre une des 2 références absolues du vrai jeu d'aventure (avec Riven), fête cette année ses vingt ans. L'Âge de raison ? Peut-être… Toujours est-il que Cyan, le studio qui a créé ces 2 merveilles (oui, j'emphase un peu, mais c'est mérité, croyez-moi) vient de démarrer une campagne KickStarter pour financer leur nouveau bébé : Obduction. (Read More)

Cyan, the video game studio which produced the groundbreaking PC game Myst two decades ago, is seeking to crowd-fund a new game called Obduction on Kickstarter. (Read More)

Cyan, the company that created Myst and Riven, has a go at Kickstarting Obduction, an exploration game in a similar vein. (Read More)

Cyan Worlds, the independent studio founded by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller, most prominently known as the co-creators of the acclaimed adventure games Myst and Riven has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in the hopes of creating a new title called Obduction. (Read More)

The creators of legendary adventure game Myst are seeking cash for a new game via Kickstarter. (Read More)

This new first-person adventure game will use Epic's Unreal Engine 4. (Read More)

New title from the makes of Myst and Riven asks for $1.1 million. (Read More)

The project is due in 2015 and will be available for PC and Mac (Read More)

We're humbled and excited by the amazing response so far! Over $100,000 in 7 hours! Thanks so much for all of the support - including the wonderful comments and well-wishes.  We've been reading so many wonderful comments, and the entire team is... (Read More)

Wow! 4 hours in, and we're already at $50,000! We're so excited and grateful to be off to a great start! Thanks so much for the Obduction support. We've been working very hard for the last few months, and it's nice to feel the excitement and the... (Read More)

Cyan, Inc., developer of the celebrated puzzle game Myst and its sequel Riven, has announced a new game in the style of those lauded titles: Obduction. (Read More)

Cyan, Inc., the development studio behind 'Myst' and 'Riven,' heads to Kickstarter with 'Obduction,' it's latest project. (Read More)

Obduction, powered by the Unreal Engine 4, resurrects that incredible feeling of suddenly finding yourself in the middle of a new world to explore, discover, solve, and become part of. (Read More)

This Kickstarter is for a game called Obduction, an adventure game being proposed by Cyan, Inc., creators of Myst and Riven, adventure games highly praised for their artfulness when they were released back in the 20th century. They seek $1.1 million and are aiming to release this in mid-to-late 2015 for Windows and OS X, saying: "Obduction is an all-new, real-time, first-person adventure that harkens back to the spirit of Cyan’s earlier games Myst and Riven. Obduction resurrects that incredible feeling of suddenly finding yourself in the middle of a new world to explore, discover, solve, and become part of." The campaign includes a video showing some Unreal Engine 4 artwork to make you mysty with nostalgia, and an unscripted explanation from Cyan's Rand Miller of their plans. (Read More)

A team of Cyan veterans hopes to make "Obduction," an environmental exploration game. (Read More)

It’s been a long wait for Myst fans, but developer Cyan launched a Kickstarter Thursday for Obduction -- the company's new sci-fi adventure game that will be heavy on exploration. (Read More)

Twenty years ago, the computer game Myst from Spokane developer Cyan began with a book in a fissure under stars, a window that sucked the player into a series of strange new worlds. Obduction – the spiritual successor to Myst – will begin almost the same way. On a clear starry night, you stumble across a strange artifact and you’re transported to an alien world. (Read More)

Cyan hope to continue their traditions of creating classic adventure games with Obduction. (Read More)

Cyan Inc., the studio behind Myst and Riven, is seeking Kickstarter support for a new adventure entitled Obduction. (Read More)

Spokane's own (Ok, MEAD's own) Cyan has a Kickstarter campaign for Obduction, a real-time, first-person adventure reminiscent of their blockbuster Myst and Riven games of yore. And Obduction looks *awesome*. (Read More)

Cyan, developer of the Myst and Riven adventure games, launched a Kickstarter campaign this morning for Obduction, a spiritual successor to Myst. Obduction — which the page notes means "the act of drawing or laying over" — will be a first-person adventure focused on player immersion that "harkens back" to the spirit of Cyan's Myst and Riven and builds on what the creators learned during development. (Read More)

Announcing Obduction – Cyan’s all-new, real-time, first-person adventure that harkens back to the spirit of our earlier games Myst and Riven. With Obduction we want to resurrect the feeling you had with Myst – finding yourself in the middle of a new world that you feel compelled to explore, discover, solve, and become part of. (Read More)

The rumor-noise was for the beginning of November, but I guess they were ready sooner than that. (Read More)

Long ago, when this writer was young, she looked on in envy as her mum pottered about on this ‘MYST’ game. Denied access, she “borrowed” it, and was subsequently lost to an exploration experience like no other. Far from her past favourites such as Mech Warriors 3, and Tomb Raider, MYST offered gameplay that did not rely on violence, and that let you explore and tinker, instead of taking you by the hand into battle. (Read More)

Obduction, is an adventure game on Kickstarter from Cyan, Inc., the creators of Myst and Riven which is in need of $1.1 million to develop the title. (Read More)