Tag Archives: Kickstarter
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 23:58 BST
Planetary Annihilation alpha access costs more than the full game
As promised, Planetary Annihilation has opened itself to Steam Early Access – but at what cost? Actually, I’ll just tell you what cost: $90.
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Posted in: PC, Steam, Strategy, indie
Tags: Kickstarter, planetary annihilation, steam early access, Uber Entertainment
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 | 10:05 BST
Star Citizen crowdfunding tally tops $10 million
Roberts Space Industries has broken $10 million in its campaign to pay for massive space sim Star Citizen without interference from pesky traditional publishers
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Posted in: PC, Simulation
Tags: crowdfunding, Kickstarter, Roberts Space Industries, Star Citizen
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 | 02:11 BST
Massive Chalice backers requested same-sex relationships
Responding to requests from Kickstarter backers, Double Fine has elected to include same-sex relationships in its upcoming dynastic tactics title, Massive Chalice.
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Posted in: Linux, Mac, PC, RPG, Strategy, indie
Tags: Brad Muir, double fine, Kickstarter, Massive Chalice
Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 23:04 BST
Towdie makes a bid to return via Kickstarter
Several former members of Ultrasoft have banded together as Cyberdreams, with the intent to resurrect cult favourite adventure Towdie.
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Posted in: Adventure, Android, PC, iPad
Tags: Cyberdreams, Kickstarter, Towdie, Ultrasoft
Thu, Jun 06, 2013 | 03:56 BST
Shroud of the Avatar introduces instalment payments for reward tiers
If you missed out on crowdfunding Richard Garriott’s Shroud of the Avatar, or just couldn’t afford one of the many, many expensive backer tiers, Portalarium would like to invite you to join a layaway scheme whereby you can pay in instalments.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: Kickstarter, Portalarium, Richard Garriott, Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 08:27 BST
Shadow of the Eternals Kickstarter “temporarily” cancelled
Precursor Games has called a halt to its slow-going crowdfunding campaign for Eternal Darkness spiritual successor Shadow of the Eternals, but promised to resume in good time.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC, Wii U
Tags: Kickstarter, Precursor Games, Shadow of the Eternals
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 11:45 BST
Massive Chalice: Double Fine hits Kickstarter funding goal
Double Fine has successfully funded its tactical fantasy romp Massive Chalice on Kickstarter.
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Posted in: Linux, Mac, PC, Strategy
Tags: double fine, Kickstarter, Massive Chalice
Tue, Jun 04, 2013 | 09:27 BST
Kickstarter headlines Game Invest 2013
Crowd-funding site Kickstarter will headline this year’s Game Invest 2013 event at Eurogamer Expo on September 26. The event gives medium-to-small studios the chance to pitch their game concepts directly to investors and to network with industry names.
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Posted in: Eurogamer Expo 2013, Financials
Tags: Game Invest 2013, Kickstarter
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 15:28 BST
ARAIG virtual reality suit takes the Kickstarter route
A new Kickstarter project called ARAIG (As Real As It Gets) promises to create a bodysuit which will allow gamers to feel in-game effects such as the rumble of tanks, and rain falling on your shoulders.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: ARAG, Kickstarter, project
Mon, Jun 03, 2013 | 00:54 BST
Double Fine says “suits around a table” don’t always know best
Massive Chalice project lead Brad Muir has said he has a hard time believing “suits” know what gamers really want.
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Posted in: Trade
Tags: Brad Muir, double fine, Kickstarter
Fri, May 31, 2013 | 15:53 BST
Son of Nor funded on Kickstarter, next step is getting greenlit on Steam
Son of Nor has met its Kickstarter goal of $150,000, and then some, and the team at stillalive Studios is now focusing on getting the greenlight on Steam.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, PC, Steam, indie
Tags: Kickstarter, Son of Nor, StillAlive Studios
Thu, May 30, 2013 | 23:43 BST
Shadow of the Eternals unlikely to be finished if crowdfunding is unsuccessful
Although its willing to explore all options, Precursor Games does not have a back up plan if its Kickstarter drive for Shadow of the Eternals falls through.
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Posted in: Adventure, PC, Wii U, indie
Tags: denis dyack, Kickstarter, Precursor Games, Shadow of the Eternals, silicon knights
Fri, May 31, 2013 | 10:22 BST
Double Fine launches Massive Chalice on Kickstarter
Double Fine has announced Massive Chalice and has taken it to Kickstarter.
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Posted in: Adventure, Development, Linux, Mac, PC, Strategy, Videos
Tags: double fine, Kickstarter, Massive Chalice
Wed, May 29, 2013 | 15:22 BST
Video Games: The Movie surpasses initial funding, stretch goals announced
Mediajuice Studios has announced its Kickstarter campaign for its indie documentary film, Video Games: The Movie, has surpassed its funding goal and will be able to complete post-production. The studio has also announced new stretch goals.
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Posted in: Development, Movies
Tags: documentary, Kickstarter, Mediajuice Studios, Video Games: The Movie
Wed, May 29, 2013 | 05:29 BST
Armikrog Kickstarter aims to fund new game from Neverhood creator
Pencil Test Studios has opened a Kickstarter for Armikrog, a new claymation game from the team who brought us The Neverhood.
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Posted in: Adventure, Linux, Mac, PC
Tags: Armikrog, Doug TenNapel, Kickstarter, Pencil Test Studios
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 22:49 BST
Godus “Late Believer” backer tier now available
22 Cans has temporarily re-opened crowdfunding for Godus, allowing those who missed out on earlier campaigns to get in on a few special extras.
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Posted in: PC, Simulation, indie
Tags: 22 Cans, crowdfunding, godus, Kickstarter, Priject Godus
Fri, May 24, 2013 | 15:50 BST
Son of Nor video shows gameplay, Oculus Rift support announced
Son of Nor developer StillAlive Studios has added Oculus Rift support to the game, as if support for mind control device Emotiv EPOC wasn’t enough to whet your whistle. The video below features the action-adventure game’s producer Chris Polus casting spells, exploring and solving puzzles along with the announcement of Rift support. Watch below. With five days left on Kickstarter, the project has garnered $93,846 in funding towards the $150,000 goal.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, PC, Videos, indie, peripherals
Tags: Chris Polus, Kickstarter, oculus rift, Son of Nor, StillAlive Studios
Fri, May 24, 2013 | 14:21 BST
Jagged Aliance: Flashback reaches Kickstarter goal in final hours
The turn-based action “reset” from Denmark’s Full Control has passed it’s Kickstarter goal. For a while it wasn’t looking like the campaign would succeed but in the last two days funding picked up and finished $18,614 over the goal at $368,614 with 7,167 backers. Courtesy of Evil Avatar.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: Full Control, Jagged Alliance: Flashback, Kickstarter
Thu, May 23, 2013 | 07:59 BST
The Realm developers will go another round on Kickstarter
Point-and-click adventure game, Realm, failed to hit its Kickstarter funding goal today. Not wanting to concede, the creators plan to return to Kickstarter later in the year to try again.
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Posted in: Platform holders
Tags: Atomhawk Design, Kickstarter, Lantern Interactive, Realm
Wed, May 22, 2013 | 10:10 BST
Heavy Gear Assault: Unreal Engine 4 mech shooter now funding Kickstarter
Heavy Gear Assault developer Stompy Bot Productions has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a free and pay-what-you-want take on the series. It’s a chunky shooter, and it’s riddled with dynamic destruction.
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Posted in: Android, Linux, Mac, PC, Shooter
Tags: Heavy Gear Assault, Kickstarter, Stompy Mech Productions
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