The Nancy Drew brand might be recognized by almost every woman, but the mystery games that Her Interactive creates aren't 'girly games' - they're GREAT games! The NY Postinterviews Megan Gaiser about making games for girls and what's in store for Nancy Drew.

Preorder Nancy Drew: Trail of the Twister to receive the Special Edition which includes extra Pa Pennies, Sassy Detective Awards, and outtakes! Preorders end on June 16 and are the only way to purchase the Special Edition!

Check out the demo (243BM) and learn more about the Canute Meteorology department featured in the game at www.TrailOfTheTwister.com

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The game will be available at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon on June 29.

All of the new Nancy Drew games will now be available on both PC and Mac! You don't have to choose between the two systems anymore with our new technology. We're excited to bring this feature to our fans as you've been emailing and posting this on the message board for years!

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Her Interactive is remastering the first game that started the award-winning series in celebration of Nancy Drew's 80th anniversary. The rerelease will feature updated graphics, 3D animated characters, and more!

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We headed down to Meritt Island, Florida to meet Nancy Drew fans for the 80th anniversary of the books. While we were there, we interviewed some fans, learned a lot of interesting information, and had a fun time! Then we brought back all the video that we took to share with our fans!

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Women like a variety of games, but Nancy Drew games are the perfect candidate for games women should play according to Forbes Magazine. We are proud to be the pioneers for games created with female play preferences in mind.

"The game follows the adventure of detective Nancy Drew through a virtual environment, where she talks to suspects, investigates clues and solves the crime. The games have been applauded since their incarnation for promoting female characters and interest in gaming."

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Congratulations to Maggie, our grand prize winner for the Cover Redesign Contest, for her redesign of The Final Scene! Visit the Amateur Sleuth blog to see more winners and runner-ups!

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Our CEO, Megan Gaiser, has been named one of the top 10 influential women of the decade by Gaming Angels

"Through her work at Her Interactive, she has helped make intelligent games for the younger female audience. Her Interactive games create the Nancy Drew series of games that are very popular. Megan works hard in both talks and through her work at Her Interactive to get more girls interested in gaming both as a hobby and as a career."
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Megan Gaiser, CEO of Bellevue-based Her Interactive, talks to KING 5's Renay San Miguel about video games for girls and overcoming industry obstacles to her company's mission.
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Watch Megan Gaiser, CEO of Her Interactive, speak about sparking creativity and creating a collaborative team environment.

Warnings at Waverly Academy is now available at Best Buy, Walmart, Target, Gamestop, and Amazon!
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The game will be available at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Gamestop, and Amazon on October 13.

Her Interactive Presents "Watching Waverly" Twitter Soap Opera from 10/6-10/16
Follow the students at Waverly Academy as they update their Twitter feeds in real time describing the events leading up to the beginning of Warnings at Waverly Academy 140 characters at a time. If you have a Twitter account, follow Danielle_Hayes , Megan_Vargas, Izzy_Romero, Leela_Yadav, and Corine_Myers. If you're not a Twitter member, you may follow the story on the right column of the Amateur Sleuth blog. All of the twitter updates will be posted as they happen in 'Watching Waverly'.

Apply to Waverly Academy and receive your personalized ID card at www.WarningsAtWaverlyAcademy.com

The game is available at Best Buy and Target - please call your local retailer to make sure they have it in stock!
Take a virtual tour of the Redondo Spa at www.ResortingtoDanger.com

Her Interactive is proud to introduce their first game for the Nintendo DS and their first game featuring The Hardy Boys!
The game is now available in select stores (Gamestop, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Amazon only) and online.

The Back To School Survival Guide video segment from Lifetime TV's "The Balancing Act" features Megan Gaiser, the President & CEO of Her Interactive. She discusses the core philosophy of developing quality mystery games that inspire girls of all ages, enabling them to become Nancy Drew and use their deductive skills & critical thinking to solve the case. Also, a mother & daughter discuss how they play the games together and how the experience strengthens their bond.

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The 21st game in the Adventure Series takes players to a prestigious all-girls in up-state New York where the valedictorians are receiving threats from The Black Cat!
Coming October 2009 - check out the website

Buy the game online, download it directly to your computer, or pick it up at your nearest retailer.
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Nancy Drew has been a long-running game series popular with girls (and women) of all ages. Much like the books that have raised generations of girls, the games star the uber-bright Nancy as she cracks cases by solving puzzles, finding hidden clues, which drives the story forward until the end when she, invariably, cracks the case.
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The Beacon Street Girls are just like you! Meet Charlotte, Avery, Katani, Maeve, and Isabel -- five seventh graders who thought they were total opposites until one cafeteria catastrophe brought them together forever. The BSG face crushes, mean girls, mysteries, adventures, and more!
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The first game in the new Nancy Drew Dossier series, Lights, Camera, Curses! is now available as a boxed product online and in retail stores! Buy now!.
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Our production intern has his own blog and will be writing about projects he's working on and life at Her Interactive.
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We also also going to start Twittering - posting short messages more frequently throughout the day probably in the form of cryptic messages.
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Read more about these new feature on our Dare to Play blog

For our fans that have wanted more Nancy Drew games, we'd like to introduce a new series that's Fast Fun for Busy Detectives! Armed with a magnifying glass that sparkles when you're close to clues, you'll love this new twist on Nancy Drew games (download only).
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The game is in stores and is now available for download. You can also purchase boxed product online, mail in an order form, or call us at 1-800-461-8787. The early reviews from the message board for The Haunting of Castle Malloy have been awesome, so take time to read what others are saying or post your own thoughts!
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Bodhran minigame
Demo (270MB) - right click to the link to download the file and save it to your computer (this may take a few hours). Then unzip the file and double click on the CastleMalloy.exe file to install the game.

Play The White Wolf of Icicle Creek on the TV and use the Wii Remote to interact with the wolf, cook, and explore environments. Some of the puzzles have been redesigned and you'll get to experience Nancy Drew games in a new way! More Information, Order the Wii Game.