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Novels and Writing Outside of Games Timeline
Millennium Series
2003 - 2006
Jensen authored the 'Millennium' series of novels, starting with 'Judgment Day' (2003). These novels are thrillers with science fiction and suspense elements, showcasing her versatility as a writer beyond the adventure game genre.
Singularity
2005
Jensen Authored the novel 'Singularity' in 2005, further expanding her portfolio of literary works.
Short Stories and Other Writings
Various
Throughout her career, Jensen has written short stories and other pieces of fiction, although specific details about these projects are not widely documented. These writings demonstrate her ongoing passion for storytelling and exploring different narrative forms.
Pinkerton Road Studio and Independent Game Development Timeline
Writing Novels
2003
After leaving Sierra, Jensen focused on writing novels, including the Millenium series. Her experience in storytelling from her game development career translated well to the novel format.
Announcing 'Gray Matter'
2011
Jane Jensen returned to game development with the announcement of 'Gray Matter', a psychological thriller adventure game developed by Wizarbox and published by dtp entertainment. Although not developed under her own studio, this marked a comeback to the genre she's known for.
Founding Pinkerton Road Studio
2012
Jane Jensen founded Pinkerton Road Studio, an independent game development company. This move allowed her to have greater creative control over her projects.
Kickstarter for 'Moebius: Empire Rising'
2014
Pinkerton Road Studio launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund 'Moebius: Empire Rising', an adventure game with a conspiracy thriller theme.
Release of 'Moebius: Empire Rising'
2014
'Moebius: Empire Rising' was released. While it garnered some positive reviews, it also received criticism for its writing and gameplay mechanics. It marked Jane Jensen's commitment to continuing to create Adventure games in the modern area.
Continuing Independent Development
2014 - present
Pinkerton Road Studio continues to explore adventure games, and develop new concepts and prototypes. Details on unreleased projects are not public.
Early Life and Education Timeline
Birth
January 28, 1963
Jane Elizabeth Jensen was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. Details about her early childhood are relatively scarce, but it's known she developed an early interest in storytelling and writing.
Early Influences
Childhood
Growing up, Jane developed a love for reading and writing, fostering her imagination and storytelling skills. Specific influences from books, movies, or other media during this period shaped her later creative work, but these are not widely publicized.
College Years
1980s
Jane Jensen attended college. While precise details are difficult to find publicly, it's known that her education laid the groundwork for her problem-solving abilities and her future career in software and game design.
Early Career - System Analyst
Early 1980s
Before entering the game industry, Jane worked as a systems analyst for Hewlett-Packard. This experience provided her with valuable insights into programming, software development, and computer systems, which would later be crucial in her game design career.
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28 January, 1963
Jane Jensen, born Jane Elizabeth Smith, was born on January 28, 1963, in Palmerton, Pennsylvania. This marks the beginning of the life of a prominent video game designer and author known for the Gabriel Knight series.
5 April, 2012
Jane Jensen and her husband, Robert Holmes, announced the formation of Pinkerton Road, a new game development studio, on April 5, 2012. This marked a significant step in Jensen's career, establishing her own studio and initiating a Kickstarter campaign to fund their first year of game development.
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