Tag Archives: Kickstarter
Sat, May 04, 2013 | 20:39 BST
The Realm Kickstarter updated with gameplay video
With 17 days left on The Realm Game Kickstarter, Atomhawk Design and Lantern Interactive have released a video provided a few gameplay details.
Sat, May 04, 2013 | 13:59 BST
Shadow of the Eternals: crowd funding for “spiritual successor” to Eternal Darkness starts May 6
A teaser trailer for the “spiritual successor” to Eternal Darkness titled Shadow of the Eternals has been posted by IGN along with a few details.
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 23:41 BST
Stinky Footboard to release in June
The Kickstarter for unusual PC controller Stinky Footboard has been successful, netting an additional $4562 over its original $75,000 goal at close of funding this week. The peripheral will now go into full production and is expected to retail at $119 in June.
Wed, May 01, 2013 | 21:34 BST
Camelot Unchained Kickstarter succeeds with 19 hours left
With around 19 hours to go, Camelot Unchained has garnered $2,023,932 towards its $2 million goal, making it a success.
Wed, May 01, 2013 | 02:48 BST
Son of Nor manipulates the desert to battle enemies, solve puzzles
Here’s a new Kickstarter form a team nobody seems to have heard of, but we’re all pretty excited anyway because Son of Nor looks awesome.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 22:30 BST
Dreamfall Chapters now in full production
Red Thread Games has ramped production up on Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey. Development of the Kickstarted sequel to Ragnar Tørnquist’s classic adventures is now in full swing, and the studio is busy hiring new staff and looking for cast members. Hit the break to hear the crew chat about how it’s going so far; heretofore unseen portions of the game will be shown at a conference in June, so presumably the short answer is “quite well, thank you”.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 16:26 BST
Torment: Tides of Numenera completes final stretch goal
Torment: Tides of Numenera already set a Kickstarter record when it was funded at the beginning of the month. Not wanting to rest on its laurels (or your cash), developer inXile Entertainment continued crowdfunding in order to reach a final stretch goal. Today, that goal has been achieved.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 11:59 BST
Jagged Alliance Kickstarter backers will also receive Classic collection
Full Control has partnered with Humble Bundle to provide each backer of the Jagged Alliance: Flashback Kickstarter campaign a copy of the limited edition Jagged Alliance: Classic Pack.
Tue, Apr 30, 2013 | 02:05 BST
EVO founders Kickstart first game, Stonehearth
Described as equal parts sandbox, RPG and strategy game, Stoneheart is a blocky adventure from the two brothers responsible for one of North American’s premiere annual eSports events.
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 16:47 BST
Ecco The Dolphin spiritual successor fails Kickstarter funding process, smaller project in the works
Ed Annunziata has failed to get his Ecco The Dolphin spiritual successor funded on Kickstarter. Even so, he still has plans to release his new idea in some capacity.
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 20:35 BST
Divinity: Original Sin behind-the-scenes Kickstarter video released
Larian Studios’ Kickstarter for Divinity: Original Sin has ended successfully with $944,282 pledged through the crowd-funding service, along with an additional $37,256 raised through PayPal. To celebrate, the team has relased a retrospective video, giving you a look at what went on behind-the-scenes during the funding drive. It’s below. Thanks, Evil Avatar.
Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 21:01 BST
The Realm – this lovely point & click adventure game needs your help on Kickstarter
The Realm, a project in the works at Atomhawk Design and Lantern Interactive, had landed on Kickstarter and it looks absolutely gorgeous.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 02:51 BST
Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded dated & priced, Journey composer pens music
Leisure Suit Larry Reloaded has been dated for a June release on PC, Mac and Linux by publisher UIG Entertainment. The company has also confirmed that Journey composer Austin Wintory has re-written the original game’s score for the release.
Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 21:45 BST
Krillbite Studio puts the lovely Among the Sleep on Kickstarter
With 27 days to go, Among the Sleep has garnered $62,247 towards the $200,000 goal set by its developer Krillbite Studio.
Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 20:01 BST
Planetary Annihilation demonstration released for your viewing pleasure
Uber Entertainment has released a rather long look at gameplay for its successfully funded Kickstarter – the real-time strategy title, Planetary Annihilation. In the video, the game’s art director and creative lead show off the pre-alpha version which was live streamed yesterday. Alpha testing for the game will start around the end of May and those who backed the game will get to test it. Expect it to release on Linux, Mac, and PC sometime in July.
Fri, Apr 19, 2013 | 01:58 BST
Homeworld backers to be refunded after IP escapes teamPixel
TeamPixel has been unable to secure the rights to the Homeworld IP, and will refund its crowdfunding backers.
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | 01:43 BST
Guns of Icarus: Online – Adventure Mode meets Kickstarter goal
The Kickstarter for campaign for Guns of Icarus: Online – Adventure Mode has been successful, totting up its $100,000 goal with 34 days to go. The crowdfunding campaign aims to add large scale PvE combat, persistent progression, an economical and political model, AI and much more. This is the third Kickstarter Muse Games has run, all for the Guns of Icarus property; all have been successful. Adventure Mode is expected on Linux, Mac and PC in June 2014.
Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 02:23 BST
Divinity: Original Sin Kickstarter passes first stretch goal
Not content with simple success, Larian Games has only gone and smashed its first stretch goal for Divinity: Original Sin. The RPG has now drawn over $500,000, unlocking a homestead for the player. The next goal is at $650,000 – a system of character traits – and for every extra 1,000 backers, Larian will expand the Phantom Forest area. A video showing off exploration has been released in celebration of the continued crowdfunding; check it out below. Expect Original Sin on Linux, Mac and PC in November.
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 02:24 BST
Shovel Knight pulls in almost four times its goal
The major crowdfunding campaign for Shovel Knight closed this weekend, with a grand total of $311,502 – more than four times the asking goal of $75,000 and enough to cover every stretch goal.
Sat, Apr 13, 2013 | 16:10 BST
Road Redemption is a Road Rash-style game from DarkSeas on Kickstarter
DarkSeas has launched a Kickstarter for a Road Rash-style game titled Road Redemption.


Jagged Aliance: Flashback reaches Kickstarter goal in final hours