You Don't Know Jack (series)

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You Don't Know Jack (commonly abbreviated as YDKJ) is a series of trivia games developed by Jackbox Games, formerly Jellyvision. The series, framed as a game show "where high culture and pop culture collide", combines trivia and comedy.

You Don't Know Jack spans over two dozen games and compilations, with the majority released on Windows and Mac platforms. However, a few entries have been released on video game consoles, such as the PlayStation.

As of 2018, the latest entry in the series is You Don't Know Jack: Full Stream, part of The Jackbox Party Pack 5.

History

The series was originally co-developed by Jellyvision and Berkeley Systems, and was first released by the latter in 1995 for Windows and Macintosh platforms.

In 1997, the publishing rights were transferred to Sierra On-Line, following the acquisition of Berkeley by Sierra's then-parent company CUC International on April 11th.[1]

In late 2002, the publishing rights to You Don't Know Jack were acquired by Jellyvision.[2]

The rights to You Don't Know Jack now belong to Jackbox Games, founded on August 12th, 2008 as Jellyvision Games, the relaunched games division of The Jellyvision Lab[3], before being spun-off into its own separate company in December of 2011.[4] The company adopted its current name on June 5th, 2013.[5]

On November 6th, 2013, Jackbox Games reissued nine of the original classic You Don't Know Jack games to Steam.[6]

Releases

Bundles

Other media

See also

References

  1. ↑ Wired, "Berkeley Buy-Out Brings Layoffs" (April 8th, 1997) https://www.wired.com/1997/04/berkeley-buy-out-brings-layoffs/
  2. ↑ Jellyvision, "What We've Got To Show For Ourselves" (Archived December 8th, 2002) https://web.archive.org/web/20021208061426/http://www.youdontknowjack.com/stuff/index.htm
  3. ↑ Marketwired, Jellyvision Games, "Jellyvision, Creator of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Reboots Its Game Business, Appoints Industry Veteran Mike Bilder as General Manager" (August 12th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20180420093453/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/jellyvision-creator-you-dont-know-jack-reboots-its-game-business-appoints-industry-veteran-888742.htm
  4. ↑ OpenCorporates, "JACKBOX GAMES, INC." https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_de/5081085
  5. ↑ Globe Newswire, Jackbox Games, "Jellyvision Games, Makers of YOU DON'T KNOW JACK, Re-Brands as Jackbox Games" (June 5th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/06/05/552357/10035366/en/Jellyvision-Games-Makers-of-YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-Re-Brands-as-Jackbox-Games.html
  6. ↑ Globe Newswire, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK(R) Celebrates 18th Birthday With Massive Retrospective Steam(R) Sale" (November 6th, 2013) https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/11/06/587397/10056587/en/YOU-DON-T-KNOW-JACK-R-Celebrates-18th-Birthday-With-Massive-Retrospective-Steam-R-Sale.html
  7. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "Press Releases Online" (Archived December 14th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961214200144/http://toaster.berksys.com/www/pressroom/kits/index.html
  8. ↑ Computer Gaming Magazine, "There's more You Don't Know Jack now hitting the stores" (April 10th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19961018191528/http://www.nuke.com/cgr/news/9604/jack.htm
  9. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS THE IRREVERENT CD-ROM GAME, YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS" (October 17th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110957/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/ydkjsports.html
  10. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS SHIPS STAR-STUDDED YOU DON'T KNOW JACK VOLUME 2" (November 4th, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110927/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/v2ships.html
  11. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD...IT'S TIME TO GO BEZERK!" (December 3rd, 1996) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013022012/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/gobezerk.html
  12. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK SPORTS THE NETSHOW GOES LIVE ON BERKELEY SYSTEMS' ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, BEZERK" (March 11th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19970625110852/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/sportsnetshow.html
  13. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS GOES HOLLYWOOD WITH YOU DON'T KNOW JACK MOVIES" (April 16th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013021930/http://www.berksys.com/news/newsroom/movieship.html
  14. ↑ GameSpot, Harley Jebens, "The Third Time - Just as Charming?" (October 14th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19990209004431/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/97_10/14_jack/index.html
  15. ↑ Berkeley Systems, "You Don't Know Jack - YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Television - Coming Oct. 31st!" (Archived October 13th, 1997) https://web.archive.org/web/19971013004845/http://www.berksys.com/products/jack/jack.html
  16. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "Berkeley Systems Ships First Teen Pop-Culture Trivia Game HeadRush" (August 31st, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034316/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,80,00.html
  17. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "Get Ready to Take a Ride on You Don't Know Jack" (November 16th, 1998) https://web.archive.org/web/20010426093148/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,120,00.html
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS LAUNCHES TWO NEW JACKS BACK TO BACK" (September 8th, 1999) https://web.archive.org/web/20000305175703/https://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,314,00.html
  19. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "BERKELEY SYSTEMS ASKS JACK FANS "WENDITHAP'N"?" (March 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305034015/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,412,00.html
  20. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® FANS REJOICE! RELEASE OF YDKJ 5th DEMENTIA ALLOWS INTERNET PLAY!" (October 30th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010601162828/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,500,00.html
  21. ↑ Sierra On-Line, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK® MOCK 2 FOR THE PLAYSTATION® HITS STORES! TRIVIA REACHES TWICE THE SPEED OF LAUGHTER!" (November 6th, 2000) https://web.archive.org/web/20010305032639/http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/release/0,2760,503,00.html
  22. ↑ Business Wire, Jellyvision, "Product Spotlight: YOU DON'T KNOW JACK Returns With More Fun, More Trivia, and... a Pirate!" (November 12th, 2003) (Broken link) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031112005768/en/Product-Spotlight-YOU-DONT-KNOW-JACK-Returns-With-More-Fun-More-Trivia-and...-a-Pirate!
  23. ↑ Steam, "New Release - YOU DON’T KNOW JACK®" (February 8th, 2011) https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/?appids=99200&appgroupname=You+Don%27t+Know+Jack&feed=steam_release
  24. ↑ IGN, Justin Davis, "You Don’t Know Jack Launches on Facebook" (May 29th, 2012) https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/29/you-dont-know-jack-launches-on-facebook
  25. ↑ Jackbox Games, Evan Jacover, "RIP Facebook YDKJ 2012-2015" (February 3rd, 2015) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/rip-facebook-ydkj-2012-2015
  26. ↑ Polygon, Dave Tach, "You Don't Know Jack available June 11 on Ouya with a new smartphone controller feature" (May 31st, 2013) https://www.polygon.com/2013/5/31/4383464/you-dont-know-jack-ouya-smartphone-controller-party-play
  27. ↑ The Gamer With Kids, SamVersionOne, "YOU DON’T KNOW JACK Party Offers Live Multiplayer Without a Game Console" (September 19th, 2013) https://thegamerwithkids.com/2013/09/19/you-dont-know-jack-party-offers-live-multiplayer-without-a-game-console/
  28. ↑ PlayStation Blog, Mike Bilder, "The Jackbox Party Pack Launches Today on PS4, PS3" (November 18th, 2014) https://blog.playstation.com/2014/11/18/the-jackbox-party-pack-launches-today-on-ps4-ps3/
  29. ↑ Jackbox Games, Brooke Hofer, "The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches On PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch™, Windows PC/Mac/Linux And More" (October 17th, 2018) https://www.jackboxgames.com/blog/the-jackbox-party-pack-5-launches-on-playstation4-xbox-one-nintendo-switch-windows-pc-mac-linux-and-more
  30. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "YDKJ TV, Sports, and Movies Hot Three-Way Action" (Archived February 19th, 2007) https://web.archive.org/web/20070219134753/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=18&cat=1&page=1
  31. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "Not Ready for the Future" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132910/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=21&cat=5&page=1
  32. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "The Best of Cookie" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132900/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=19&cat=5&page=1
  33. ↑ Jellyvision Store, "Mega Pack" (Archived January 30th, 2008) https://web.archive.org/web/20080130132915/http://store.youdontknowjack.com/product.php?productid=22&cat=5&page=1
  34. ↑ Steam, "YOU DON'T KNOW JACK CLASSIC PACK" (November 5th, 2013) https://store.steampowered.com/sub/33692/
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