At Gamescom today, Activision confirmed that Sierra is alive and well , and is bringing a couple of lauded franchises back with it.

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Sierra's chief purpose under the Activision label will be to bring indie labels to digital platforms such as PSN, Xbox Live and Steam. One such title is the Geometry Wars franchise, which will be revived with Geometry Wars: Dimensions later this year, according to Gamesindustry Biz . The new title will include cooperative and competitive multiplayer, and it will be released on "more platforms than ever before," although they remain unspecified.King's Quest, the classic point-and-click adventure series, is also being revived. It's being developed by The Odd Gentlemen, and has a planned 2015 release date.Ken Williams, co-founder of the original Sierra, said, "We're very proud of what we created all those years ago with Sierra Online, and today's news about carrying Sierra forward as an indie-specific brand is very encouraging. We look forward to seeing Sierra's independent spirit live on, and are especially excited to see what The Odd Gentlemen will do with King's Quest."For more information regarding Geometry Wars: Dimensions' and the new King's Quest release dates, stay tuned to IGN.

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