Foundation of Telltale Games
Telltale Games was founded in July 2004 by Kevin Bruner, Dan Connors, and Troy Molander, former employees of LucasArts. The company's mission was to create episodic adventure games.
2004
2005
First Game Release: Telltale Texas Hold'em
Telltale Games released its first title, "Telltale Texas Hold'em," a poker simulation game that showcased the company's focus on narrative and character-driven gameplay.
2006
Sam & Max: Save the World
Telltale Games released "Sam & Max: Save the World," an episodic adventure game based on the popular comic book series. This marked their first major success and established their episodic release model.
2007
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space
The second season of the Sam & Max series, "Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space," was released, further solidifying Telltale's reputation in the adventure game genre.
2008
Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People
Telltale Games launched "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People," an episodic series based on the popular web cartoon "Homestar Runner."
2009
Tales of Monkey Island
Telltale Games released "Tales of Monkey Island," a revival of the beloved LucasArts adventure series, in collaboration with Lucasfilm.
2010
Back to the Future: The Game
Telltale Games released "Back to the Future: The Game," an episodic adventure game that served as a sequel to the popular film trilogy.
2011
Jurassic Park: The Game
Telltale Games launched "Jurassic Park: The Game," an episodic adventure game based on the iconic movie franchise.
2012
The Walking Dead
"The Walking Dead" was released by Telltale Games, becoming a critical and commercial success. The game won numerous Game of the Year awards and was praised for its storytelling and emotional impact.
2013
The Wolf Among Us
Telltale Games released "The Wolf Among Us," an episodic adventure game based on the "Fables" comic book series. The game was well-received for its narrative and art style.
2014
Tales from the Borderlands
"Tales from the Borderlands," an episodic adventure game set in the Borderlands universe, was released by Telltale Games. The game was praised for its humor and storytelling.
2015
Minecraft: Story Mode
Telltale Games launched "Minecraft: Story Mode," an episodic adventure game set in the Minecraft universe, in collaboration with Mojang.
2016
Batman: The Telltale Series
"Batman: The Telltale Series" was released, offering a new take on the Batman universe with Telltale's signature narrative-driven gameplay.
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series
Telltale Games released "Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series," an episodic adventure game based on the Marvel comic book series and films.
2018
Closure of Telltale Games
Telltale Games faced financial difficulties and announced a majority studio closure in September 2018, laying off most of its staff and halting ongoing projects.
2019
Revival by LCG Entertainment
LCG Entertainment acquired the assets of Telltale Games and announced the revival of the company, with plans to continue some of its previous projects and develop new titles.
2023
The Wolf Among Us 2 Announcement
Telltale Games announced the development of "The Wolf Among Us 2," continuing the story from the original game, much to the excitement of fans.
