Timeline

Timeline

This page contains events in a timeline relating to The Stanley Parable franchise, Galactic Cafe, Kevan Brighting, and Crows Crows Crows.

2011

• 31 July – The original mod of The Stanley Parable, created by Davey Wreden, is released as a free modification for Half-Life 2 on ModDB. This version quickly gains attention for its innovative storytelling and narrative structure.

2013

• 11 October – The Stanley Parable Wiki is created by the user "Ghhghgh-fduser" on Fandom (known as Wikia at the time).
• 17 October – The Stanley Parable is released as a standalone game on the Steam platform. Developed by Davey Wreden and Galactic Cafe, the game expands significantly on the original mod's concepts with new content, paths, and endings. It receives critical acclaim for its clever writing, voice acting by Kevan Brighting, and commentary on the nature of choice in video games.
• 22 October – The Stanley Parable sold over 1 million units in less than a week.

2014

• 14 March – The Narrator is interviewed after The Stanley Parable is nominated the BAFTA Games Awards 2014.
• 27 May – An announcer pack featuring The Stanley Parable character The Narrator (voiced by Kevan Brighting) is released for Dota 2, adding humorous narration for players of the multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game.

2015

• 31 May – Crows Crows Crows releases The Magpie Collection, this bundle is exclusive to backers of the campaign.
• 1 October – Davey Wreden releases The Beginner's Guide under the studio name Everything Unlimited Ltd.

2016

• June – Crows Crows Crows releases The Temple of No, a free text adventure game played in the browser.
• 4 August – The Stanley Parable IndieBox is announced on YouTube.
• 18 October – Crows Crows Crows and Squanch Games releases Accounting for SteamVR.

2017

• 1 December – Crows Crows Crows releases EAT: THE REVOLUTION for iOS and Android devices.
• 19 December – Crows Crows Crows and Squanch Games release an updated version of Accounting called Accounting+ for Playstation VR and later for Windows on October 18, 2018, and Oculus Quest on July 3, 2019.

2018

• 20 September – Crows Crows Crows releases The Crows Crows Crows Community Museum.
• 7 December – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is announced by Crows Crows Crows on YouTube with the release date of 2019.

2019

• 27 November – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is delayed with developers citing the need for additional content expansion and quality improvements.​

2020

• 20 August – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is officially delayed to 2021.

2021

• 2 December – A release date is revealed for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe for Early 2022.​

2022

• 27 April – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is released to PC and consoles. This expanded version includes not only all the content from the original game but also new adventures and choices for Stanley to make. It is well-received for maintaining the original's charm and wit while adding substantial new material.

2023

• 17 January – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe wins the "Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake" at the New York Game Awards, cementing its reputation as one of the most innovative remakes of recent years​.
• 27 April – Crows Crows Crows releases a special anniversary update for The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, offering bug fixes, new features, and new accessibility options to further enhance the gameplay experience​.

2024

• 12 February – A contest was held in the Crows Crows Crows Discord server, involving users to vote for images of random places around the office. This is later revealed to be part of the The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Retail Edition where the top four winning locations received real world prints as part of the package.
• 26 March – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe - Ultimate Collector's Edition is announced by Crows Crows Crows on Twitter and YouTube.
• 28 March – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe - Ultimate Collector's Edition pre-orders went live!
• 19 July – The retail edition of The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is released for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 5.
• 29 August – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe iam8bit Edition release date is pushed back to Q4 2024.
• 7 October – The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is released for iOS. On the same day, development maps for The Stanley Parable are released by William Pugh on the Crows Crows Crows Discord server. Download base files here. Please note that these require knowledge on the source engine.