SIRENETTA Below is the description of what this Kickstarter is about, created by Matthew Richardson. Sirenetta is the story of Nettie Pearlman, a young woman who is really a mermaid princess. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid,” Sirenetta swam away from home for a life as a human being. After losing her memories as part of the spell, she’s thrown back into the … Continue reading Sirenetta — Kickstarter
By: Katey Rich The moment that Rob Thomas and Kristen Bell launched a Kickstarter for the Veronica Mars movie, a whole lot of people started lining up for the gold rush. Crowd-funding had been used previously to make any number of independent projects, from short films to comic books to plays, and was the Internet equivalent of holding a bake sale and inviting your friends. By showing up and raising well … Continue reading Zach Braff Kickstarting His Garden State Follow-Up Wish I Was Here
By: Kelly West With the Veronica Mars film surpassing its $2 million Kickstarter goal and currently approaching $3.5 million from fans of the short-lived series, the movie is a go. The fans are still coming through with their financial contributions, which will go toward production costs. Warner Bros. Digital Distribution will be taking care of the marketing, promotion and distribution of the planned film, which will hopefully arrive … Continue reading Veronica Mars Movie Plot Details Reveal A New Murder Mystery
By: Kelly West Earlier today, when we shared the news that the fate of the Veronica Marsmovie was being put in the hands of the fans, with a Kickstarter page set up by Rob Thomas and the challenge to raise $2 million in 30 days, we questioned whether or not it could be done. $2 million is a high goal to hit in a month’s time. In fact, it’s … Continue reading Veronica Mars Movie Campaign Breaks $1 Million And A Kickstarter Record
By: Eddie Makuch Peter Molyneux is no stranger to bold claims. Now, he has made another. The former Microsoft veteran is planning an “innovative reinvention” ofPopulous, the God game he created in 1989. To do so, Molyneux and his new studio 22Cans have launched a Kickstarter campaign for “Godus” with a funding contribution target of £450,000 (about $717,075). At press time, the fund had amassed £6,277 ($10,002) from … Continue reading Molyneux ‘reinventing’ Populous
By: Jared Scott Perhaps you have heard some of the hub-bub surrounding this new console releasing in March 2013. It’s not from either Sony or Microsoft but from some passionate minds from Los Angeles, CA who’ve amassed funds via Kickstarter. This new platform is the OUYA, and it just may change the face of gaming. How, you may ask, can such an obscure machine make … Continue reading What OUYA Can Do For You
By: Eddie Makuch The Kickstarter campaign for Chris Roberts‘ new high-end space simulator Star Citizen has proven successful in just one week. At press time, the fund stands at $521,860 from over 11,000 backers, exceeding the project’s original $500,000 target. Star Citizen’s Kickstarter fund is actually the game’s second crowd-funding source. It follows the donor page at the Roberts Space Industries website, which currently stands at … Continue reading Star Citizen Kickstarter successful
By: Eddie Makuch Obsidian Entertainment has released the first screenshot (below) for its Kickstarter-funded isometric PC role-playing game currently titled Project Eternity. The image depicts a lush environment, complete with a basic campsite, a waterfall, and what appears to be an entrance to a dungeon. According to Obsidian, though Project Eternity is being designed like its previous Infinity Engine games, the company now has more … Continue reading Project Eternity gets first screenshot
By: Eddie Makuch, News Editor Kickstarter campaigns will now require creators to divulge and discuss “risks and challenges” associated with their projects. An entry on the official Kickstarter blog titled “Kickstarter Is Not a Store” spells out the new requirements for projects moving forward. Beginning immediately, all Kickstarter pages will include a “Risks and Challenges” section where creators must not only disclose these issues, but … Continue reading Kickstarter projects must now disclose risks
By: Eddie Makuch Those who wish to submit a project to Valve’s community-based Steam Greenlight initiative will now need to pay $100 to do so. Writing on the official Steam community website, a Valve representative said while there have been numerous legitimate submissions, there is also a "significant amount of noise and clutter" being submitted. Thus, the decision was made to introduce a fee to … Continue reading Valve adds $100 Steam Greenlight fee
