Editing Inherit the Earth (section)

==History==
===Development ===
''Inherit the Earth'' was developed by [[The Dreamers Guild]] for the [[DOS]] platform and published by [[New World Computing]]. The game was originally released in 1994 and later ported to the [[Apple Macintosh|Macintosh]]. The German version ''Erben der Erde: Die große Suche'' was published by Softgold and first released as a port to the [[Amiga]], followed by the DOS version.

In 1996 the German [[computer magazine]] with CD "Bestseller Games #10" brought 300,000 units of ITE on the German market as budget release.<ref>[http://www.kultboy.com/magazin/2526/ Bestsellergames #10] on kultboy.com</ref>

=== Re-release  ===
In 2000 the former Dreamers Guild co-founder Joe Pearce started a new company, Wyrmkeep Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.adventuregamers.com/articles/view/17628 |title=Joe Pearce Interview |last=Dickens |first=Evan |date=October 1, 2003 |website=[[Adventure Gamers]] |access-date=September 7, 2019}}</ref> In 2002 Pearce acquired the rights for the game, and self-published ''Inherit the Earth'' on his website for Windows and [[macOS]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://applelinks.com/index.php/weblog/more/inherit_the_earth/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080606190437/http://applelinks.com/index.php/weblog/more/inherit_the_earth/ |title=Inherit the Earth |last=Marceau |first=Erica |date=September 2, 2004 |archivedate=June 6, 2008}}</ref> The full version was offered for $20 via [[PayPal]] and Kagi.com, while a free [[Game demo|demo]] was downloadable.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wyrmkeep.com/ite/purchase.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030811224730/http://www.wyrmkeep.com/ite/purchase.html|title=Purchase Inherit the Earth |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=2002 |archivedate=August 11, 2003 |access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref>

In late 2004 Pearce provided the [[ScummVM]] developers with the [[source code]] of Inherit the Earth's SAGA [[game engine|engine]] (Scripts for Animated Graphic Adventures),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2012/01/maniac-tentacle-mindbenders-of-atlantis-how-scummvm-kept-adventure-gaming-alive/2/ |title=Maniac Tentacle Mindbenders: How ScummVM's unpaid coders kept adventure gaming alive |last=Moss |first=Richard |date=January 16, 2012 |website=[[Ars Technica]] |access-date=September 7, 2019}}</ref> which made [[Source port|ports]] to alternative platforms, like [[Linux]], possible. In March 2007, a [[Pocket PC]] edition was released, followed by a port to the [[iPad]] in 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100403053436/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inherit-the-earth/id325440598?mt=8 Inherit the Earth] by iPhSoft on [[iTunes]]</ref>

The game has also been [[Digital distribution|released digitally]] on [[GOG.com]] and [[Steam (service)|Steam]] in June 2013.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/release_inherit_the_earth Release: Inherit the Earth] on [[GOG.com]]</ref>

=== Sequels ===
According to one of the original artists and animators, Lisa Jennings, the game ends on a "To be continued" note, as it was originally intended to be part of a trilogy, which did not happen due to conflicts between the developer and publisher.<ref name="jennings"/>

In January 2013 a [[Kickstarter]] [[crowdfunding]] campaign for the development of a sequel was initiated by Wyrmkeep Entertainment, but the funding goal was not met.<ref>[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1867564967/inherit-the-earth-2 Inherit the Earth 2] by Wyrmkeep Entertainment on [[Kickstarter.com]] (January 2013)</ref><ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/4570/inherit-earth-2-kickstarter-cancelled-after-poor-reception 'Inherit the Earth 2' Kickstarter cancelled after poor reception] on flayrah.com (29 Jan 2013)</ref> A second campaign was started in July 2014 with a higher goal to account for adding voice acting to the project.<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1867564967/inherit-the-earth-sand-and-shadows inherit-the-earth-sand-and-shadows] on kickstarter.com</ref><ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1867564967/inherit-the-earth-sand-and-shadows/comments?cursor=7311235#comment-7311234 inherit-the-earth-sand-and-shadows comments] on kickstarter.com</ref> This campaign was also unsuccessful. In March 2015, a [[Patreon]] funding drive was launched, with the aim to help finish funding the sequel's first of three chapters.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Patreon]] Page |url=https://www.patreon.com/wyrmkeep |title=Wyrmkeep Entertainment is creating Inherit the earth: sand and shadows}}</ref> This Patreon was intended to lead into another Kickstarter drive, with the base goal undetermined, but stated to be under $30,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://inherittheearth2.com/|title=Inherit the Earth: Sand and Shadows|website=Inherittheearth2.com|access-date=23 June 2022}}</ref>