Zojoi

American video game development company
  • Software
  • video games
FoundedCharlottesville, Virginia (March 7, 2012 (2012-03-07))FounderDavid MarshHeadquarters
Charlottesville, Virginia
,
United States
Key people
  • David Marsh
  • Karl Roelofs
ProductsSherlock Holmes: Consulting DetectiveWebsitezojoi.comFootnotes / references
[1] [2]

Zojoi is a video game software development company based in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded by former ICOM Simulations developers David Marsh and Karl Roelofs in 2012.[2] Zojoi currently has the rights to many of the intellectual properties that once belonged to ICOM Simulations, including Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective and Shadowgate.[3]

History

Zojoi was established on March 7, 2012, with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission.[1] The company is led by former ICOM Simulations developers David Marsh and Karl Roelofs who worked on the MacVenture series of games and created Shadowgate.[4] Zojoi's website states that the company is devoted to bringing the original games of ICOM Simulations' intellectual properties to many gaming platforms, as well as new games based on the original IPs.[2]

Zojois first game releases were the first three Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective mysteries on iOS, PC, and Mac. In August 2014 the company released a new and enhanced version of Shadowgate for iOS, Android, PC, and Mac devices In an interview with GameSpot during the production process, David Marsh said that Shadowgate would include new rooms and puzzles and a user friendly interface for accessing the player's inventory and a map for navigating around Castle Shadowgate.[5]

Games

Title Details
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Case 1 - The Case of the Mummy's Curse

Original release dates:[6][7][8]
    • NA: September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
    (iTunes)
    • NA: October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)
    (Desura)
    • WW: June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08) (Steam)
 Release years by system:
  • 2012 (2012) – iPad 2 / The new iPad
  • 2012 (2012) – OS X
  • 2012 (2012) – Microsoft Windows
Notes:
  • The Microsoft Windows and OS X versions were initially distributed using Desura before being added to Steam after the bankruptcy of Desura
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Case 2 - The Case of the Tin Soldier

Original release dates:[6][7][8]
    • NA: September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
    (iTunes)
    • NA: October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)
    (Desura)
    • WW: June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08) (Steam)
 Release years by system:
Notes:
  • The Microsoft Windows and OS X versions were initially distributed using Desura before being added to Steam after the bankruptcy of Desura
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Case 3 - The Case of the Mystified Murderess

Original release dates:[6][7][8]
    • NA: September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)
    (iTunes)
    • NA: October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)
    (Desura)
    • WW: June 8, 2015 (2015-06-08) (Steam)
 Release years by system:
Notes:
  • The Microsoft Windows and OS X versions were initially distributed on Desura before being added to Steam after the bankruptcy of Desura

Original release date(s):[9][5][10]
  • WW: August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21)
(Steam) 		Release years by system:
  • October 22, 2015 - iOS
  • December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18) - Android
  • August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) - Microsoft Windows
  • August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21) - Mac OS X
  • March 17, 2015 (2015-03-17) - Linux
  • April 11, 2019 (2019-04-11) - Nintendo Switch
Notes:
Argonus and the Gods of Stone

Original release date(s):[11]
  • WW: October 8, 2019 (2019-10-08)
(Steam) 		Release years by system:
Notes:
  • Distributed on Steam

Original release dates:[12][13]
    • WW: October 8, 2021 (2021-10-08)
    (Oculus Quest)
    • WW: June 18, 2022 (2022-06-18)
    (Steam)
 Release years by system:
Notes:
  • Initially exclusive to Oculus Quest before being distributed on Steam

See also

  • MacVenture
  • Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective - A gamebook series originally published by Sleuth Publications

References

  1. ^ a b Business Entity Details: Zojoi, LLC (SCC eFile), Richmond, Virginia: Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission, 2012-03-07, S3962646, retrieved 2012-10-17
  2. ^ a b c "Who we are". Charlottesville, Virginia: Zojoi, LLC. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  3. ^ Lucard, Alex (2012-03-29). "Interview with David Marsh About His Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective Kickstarter Project". Diehard GameFan. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  4. ^ a b Varanini, Giancarlo (June 21, 2012). "From Sherlock Holmes to Shadowgate". GameSpot. Retrieved October 18, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c "iTunes Preview: 2 Tin Soldier". iTunes. 2012-09-18. Released. 559315353. Retrieved 2012-10-17. Released: Sep 18, 2012 / Version: 1.0
  6. ^ a b c "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Case 2 Windows, Mac game". Desura. 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  7. ^ a b c "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Case of the Tin Soldier". Steam. 2015-06-08. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  8. ^ "Shadowgate". Charlottesville, Virginia: Zojoi, LLC. 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-18.
  9. ^ "Shadowgate Website". Zojoi. Retrieved 2014-08-04.
  10. ^ "Argonus and the Gods of Stone". Steam. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  11. ^ "Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok". Oculus. 2021-10-08. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
  12. ^ "Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok". Steam. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-08-06.

External links

  • Zojoi Homepage
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Shadowgate series
Games
  • Shadowgate (1987)
  • Beyond Shadowgate (1993)
  • Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers
  • Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok (2021)
  • Beyond Shadowgate (2024)
Developer
  • Zojoi