Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?

By: Adam Ma   (@34thGingerbread) If there’s one thing that both gamers and developers love it’s customer loyalty. We all enjoy the idea that developers are creating games with us, not just for us; taking our criticisms and requests seriously as they push towards creating more engaging experiences. Naturally developers need that kind of appreciation to thrive, as we generally show our love in the form … Continue reading Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?

Republique Approaches Final Stretch, $150,000 To Go

By: Colin Tan (@unartifex) Hark! There remains but less than 48 hours to go for Seattle based indie company Camouflaj and its Kickstarter project Republique. It recently hit a major milestone of earning $350,000 out of a pledged goal of $500,000, with over 7,000 backers supporting the terrifying endeavor. Republique is being developed by indie and mobile games developer Camouflaj, and spearheaded by former Metal … Continue reading Republique Approaches Final Stretch, $150,000 To Go

Kickstarter Project Starlight Inception Successfully Funded

By: Colin Tan   (@unartifex) Cheers and confetti all around, as Kickstarter project Starlight Inception has been successfully funded by almost 4,000 backers and $8,000 to spare. To be specific, the Kickstarter project garnered 3,724 backers throughout its campaign, and was funded a total of $158,152 out of a pledged goal of $150,000. Three backers pledged $2,500 to the project, and will be rewarded with their … Continue reading Kickstarter Project Starlight Inception Successfully Funded

Kickstarter game projects collect over $20M – Report

So apparently this game is a myth.  Kickstarter has been responsible for scams and here is a big one.  Mythic: The Story About Gods and Men, is a myth.  Mythic was hosted online until three days ago when users, noticing cribbed artwork and exposed it as a scam. According to an article: “Mythic: The Story of Gods and Men was to be an open-world action … Continue reading Kickstarter game projects collect over $20M – Report