LucasArts, however, will always be revered for many of its past works, including Grim Fandango and the Monkey Island series.

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That was when Double Fine Adventure launched on Kickstarter, and immediately received more more money than Switzerland from gamers desperate for a return to the pointy, clicky goodness of Grim Fandango.

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There's a chance that in-progress titles like Star Wars 1313 will survive with outside help, according to a spokesperson in touch with GameInformer, but talk of layoffs from Kotaku dampens any chances for direct follow-ups to favorites like Grim Fandango.

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