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'''Textfyre, Inc.''' is a new publisher of interactive fiction, founded by [[David A. Cornelson]]. Textfyre will publish new interactive fiction works targeting the youth market with shorter episodic games with reoccuring characters. Games will be available from the Textfyre website and eventually from other retail outlets.
'''Textfyre, Inc.''' was a commercial publisher of interactive fiction, founded by [[David A. Cornelson]] in 2007. It produced two games before pivoting to an education technology platform. After several discussions with various angel investors, VCs, and the Gates Foundation, Texfyre closed due to lack of funding and support.


==Games==
==Games==
The first three games of the Miradania Series, co-designed by [[David A. Cornelson]] and [[Michael Gentry]] and written by [[Michael Gentry]], will be:
The Miradania Series, co-designed by [[David A. Cornelson]] and [[Michael Gentry]] and written by [[Michael Gentry]], is:
* ''[[Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter]]''.
* ''[[Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter]]'' (26-Jun-2009).
* ''[[Jack Toresal and The Trial of the Vedd]]''.
* ''[[Jack Toresal and The Trial of the Vedd]]''. This was planned, had a rough outline, but never progressed beyond that point.
* ''Untitled (episode III)''.
* ''Untitled (episode III)''.


The Klockwerk series, designed by [[Ian Finley]] and written by [[Jon Ingold]], will have the following titles:
 
* ''[[Klockwerk: The Shadow in the Cathedral]]''.
The Klockwerk series, designed by [[Ian Finley]] and written by [[Jon Ingold]], is:
* ''[[Klockwerk: The Castle by the Sea]]''.
* ''[[Klockwerk: The Shadow in the Cathedral]]'' (06-Nov-2009).
* ''[[Klockwerk: The Castle by the Sea]]''. This was planned, but never moved passed that stage.
* ''Klockwerk: untitled (episode III)''.
* ''Klockwerk: untitled (episode III)''.


The Giant Leaps series, designed by [[Paul O'Brian]] and written by [[Christopher Huang]], will have the following titles:
The Giant Leaps series, designed by [[Paul O'Brian]] and written by [[Christopher Huang]], will have the following titles:
* ''[[A Path to Empathy]]''.
* ''[[Empath's Gift]]''. [[Jason Dyer]] has taken it upon himself to help complete this game with the help of Paul and Chris. It will eventually be released for free to the public.
* ''Untitled (episode II)''.
* ''Untitled (episode II)''.
* ''Untitled (episode III)''.
* ''Untitled (episode III)''.


The Maggie Dragon series, designed and written by [[Alexandre Owen Muñiz]]:
 
* ''[[Maggie Dragon]]''.
The Anna Chronicles series, designed and written by [[Sarah Morayati]]
* ''[[Poets in Peril]]''. Never made it passed planning stage.
* ''Untitled (episode II)''.
* ''Untitled (episode II)''.
* ''Untitled (episode III)''.
* ''Untitled (episode III)''.
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==Links==
==Links==
* [http://www.textfyre.com/ Textfyre] homepage.
* [http://www.textfyre.com/ Textfyre] homepage.
* [http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/ ''Cognitive Ramblings'' a.k.a. ''The Textfyre Times''] ([[David Cornelson]]'s blog).
* [https://textfyrehistory.substack.com/ ''The Textfyre Times''] ([[David Cornelson]]'s blog about Textfyre - closed).
* [http://www.textfyre.com/FyreVM/ FyreVM Shared Source] - Textfyre's implementation of a [[Glulx]] Virtual Machine written in C# 2.0.
* [https://github.com/ChicagoDave/FyreVM FyreVM Open Source] - Textfyre's implementation of a [[Glulx]] Virtual Machine written in C# 2.0.
* [http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/jobs/ Jobs page].
 
===News===
===News===
* News about Textfyre are in [http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/ David Cornelson's blog], and also in these r*if threads:
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/browse_frm/thread/4ec9faacf803366e/64f6c4748d1c9165#64f6c4748d1c9165 Westfield Chandler Publishing] - December 2006 announcement.
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/browse_frm/thread/4ec9faacf803366e/64f6c4748d1c9165#64f6c4748d1c9165 Westfield Chandler Publishing] - December 2006 announcement.
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/5d72b1ea8578f8ba/4002e01bd7a77198 Westfield Chandler Publishing Status] - February 15, 2007.
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/5d72b1ea8578f8ba/4002e01bd7a77198 Westfield Chandler Publishing Status] - February 15, 2007.
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** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/991b8cc2609c6a75 Textfyre and Dictionaries] - May 6, 2008.
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/991b8cc2609c6a75 Textfyre and Dictionaries] - May 6, 2008.
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/e6ce708fae40102e FyreVM Shared Source] - May 9, 2008. (Also [http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/fyrevm-shared-source/ blog post].)
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/e6ce708fae40102e FyreVM Shared Source] - May 9, 2008. (Also [http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/fyrevm-shared-source/ blog post].)
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/SPAG38 David Cornelson: Build A Business For Interactive Fiction] - article from [[SPAG]] #38, September 28, 2004.
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/2d7c75a68cba2500 Textfyre - Jack Toresal and The Secret Letter Go On Sale This Month] - June 5, 2009. (Also [http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/secret-letter-goes-on-sale/ blog post].)
** [http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.int-fiction/browse_thread/thread/d8a985dec5ff7464 Textfyre Launch] - June 10, 2009. (Also {{link|deadurl=http://chicagodave.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/discounted-presale-of-textfyre-games-prior-to-launch/|blog post}}.)
* [{{spag|38}} David Cornelson: Build A Business For Interactive Fiction] - article from [[SPAG]] #38, September 28, 2004.
* [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15481 Q&A: Textfyre's Cornelson On An IF Resurgence] - September 17, 2007.
* [http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=15481 Q&A: Textfyre's Cornelson On An IF Resurgence] - September 17, 2007.
* [http://www.sparkynet.com/spag/backissues/spag50.html The SPAG Interview] (joint interview with [[David Cornelson]], [[Michael Gentry]], and [[Graeme Jefferis]]) - [[SPAG]] #50, December 3, 2007.
* [{{spag|50}} The SPAG Interview] (joint interview with [[David Cornelson]], [[Michael Gentry]]) - [[SPAG]] #50, December 3, 2007.


===Reactions===
===Reactions===
* [http://www.scorpia.com/?p=712 The Return Of Text?] - Scorpia's Gaming Lair blog posting by Scorpia, September 19, 2007.
* [http://www.scorpia.com/?p=712 The Return Of Text?] - Scorpia's Gaming Lair blog posting by Scorpia, September 19, 2007.
* [http://tigsource.com/articles/2007/09/24/textfyre-the-second-craziest-thing-ive-heard-today Textfyre - The second craziest thing I've heard today!] - TIGSource blog posting by Xander, September 24, 2007.
* [http://tigsource.com/articles/2007/09/24/textfyre-the-second-craziest-thing-ive-heard-today Textfyre - The second craziest thing I've heard today!] - TIGSource blog posting by Xander, September 24, 2007.
* [http://www.gosu7.com/2007/09/textfyre-interview-on-gamasutra-shows.html Textfyre Interview on Gamasutra shows delusions of grandeur (no, Interactive Fiction is not Making a Comeback)] - Gosu 7 blog posting by Nick H., September 24, 2007.


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Latest revision as of 14:56, 15 April 2025

Textfyre, Inc. was a commercial publisher of interactive fiction, founded by David A. Cornelson in 2007. It produced two games before pivoting to an education technology platform. After several discussions with various angel investors, VCs, and the Gates Foundation, Texfyre closed due to lack of funding and support.

Games

The Miradania Series, co-designed by David A. Cornelson and Michael Gentry and written by Michael Gentry, is:


The Klockwerk series, designed by Ian Finley and written by Jon Ingold, is:


The Giant Leaps series, designed by Paul O'Brian and written by Christopher Huang, will have the following titles:

  • Empath's Gift. Jason Dyer has taken it upon himself to help complete this game with the help of Paul and Chris. It will eventually be released for free to the public.
  • Untitled (episode II).
  • Untitled (episode III).


The Anna Chronicles series, designed and written by Sarah Morayati

  • Poets in Peril. Never made it passed planning stage.
  • Untitled (episode II).
  • Untitled (episode III).

Links

News

Reactions