"On behalf of everyone at Valve, and all of the gamers who have gone with us on this adventure over the last few years - thank you very much, " he said in a short acceptance speech.

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These high-end, high-budget, meticulously-developed entertainment products take gamers away to different realities, showing a richness and sense of adventure and excitement lacking in even some large budget films.

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That was when Double Fine Adventure launched on Kickstarter, and immediately received more more money than Switzerland from gamers desperate for a return to the pointy, clicky goodness of Grim Fandango.

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