Entries in 'Kickstarter' (69)

Precursor insists it's not at all related to Silicon Knights

Precursor insists it's not at all related to Silicon Knights

The developer of Eternal Darkness successor Shadow of the Eternals has attempted to dismiss much of the criticism it has received.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 16th 2013 at 1:19PM in News
Now Shadow of the Eternals launches a Kickstarter

Now Shadow of the Eternals launches a Kickstarter

Consumers now have two ways to help fund the ‘spiritual successor’ to cult GameCube title Eternal Darkness.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 14th 2013 at 11:16AM in News
GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming hits Kickstarter target

GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming hits Kickstarter target

Shannon Sun-Higginson is celebrating the Kickstarter success of her movie GTFO: A Film About Women in Gaming.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 8th 2013 at 2:07PM in News
Star Citizen raises $9m in crowdfunding

Star Citizen raises $9m in crowdfunding

Cloud Imperium's Star Citizen has surpassed $9m in crowdfunding.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 30th 2013 at 9:45PM in News

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Assassin's Creed III design director joins 22 Cans

Assassin's Creed III design director joins 22 Cans

Former Ubisoft Singapore design director Jamie Stowe has joined 22 Cans.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Apr 27th 2013 at 12:20PM in News
PayPal froze Skullgirls IndieGoGo funding

PayPal froze Skullgirls IndieGoGo funding

Developer Lab Zero Games had to overcome payment firm PayPal to keep development of Skullgirls on track.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2013 at 1:24PM in News
Street Fighter TV series takes to Kickstarter

Street Fighter TV series takes to Kickstarter

A fan of 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme and Kylie Minogue flick Street Fighter? Then today is a very good day for you.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 8th 2013 at 3:10PM in News
Kickstarter game projects total $107.6m in pledges

Kickstarter game projects total $107.6m in pledges

Kickstarter pledges have totaled over $22m thus far in 2013, with $107.6m pledged lifetime to games alone on the crowdfunding site.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 22nd 2013 at 6:30AM in News

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Torment Kickstarter shatters records, hits $1.5m in under a day

Torment Kickstarter shatters records, hits $1.5m in under a day

It’s safe to say Brian Fargo’s latest Kickstarter effort, Torment: Tides of Numenera, will indeed be funded.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Mar 7th 2013 at 8:25AM in News
UK video games industry movie turns to crowdfunding for a second time

UK video games industry movie turns to crowdfunding for a second time

A film that hopes to tell the story of the UK video games industry has arrived on Kickstarter – the second time it has sought funding from crowdsourcing.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2013 at 4:05PM in News
505 Games to bring Kickstarted shooter Takedown to market

505 Games to bring Kickstarted shooter Takedown to market

The developers of Kickstarter-backed tactical shooter Takedown: Red Sabre have struck a deal with publisher 505 Games.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2013 at 2:50PM in News
Gas Powered Games cancels Wildman Kickstarter amid studio troubles

Gas Powered Games cancels Wildman Kickstarter amid studio troubles

The Kickstarter campaign for Gas Powered Games's Wildman action-RPG has been canceled, as the studio looks to turn its focus inward in hopes of keeping itself up and running.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 12th 2013 at 4:30AM in News

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Double Fine Adventure exclusive to Ouya at launch

Double Fine Adventure exclusive to Ouya at launch

Ouya will be the only console to offer Tim Schafer's record-breaking Kickstarter title, Double Fine Adventure.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 7th 2013 at 10:38AM in News
FSA approves crowdfunding portal Crowdcube

FSA approves crowdfunding portal Crowdcube

The Financial Services Authority has for the second time offered official backing to a crowdfunding site.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2013 at 12:18PM in News
Monaco dev calls out Kickstarter stretch goals' 'variable budget' effect

Monaco dev calls out Kickstarter stretch goals' 'variable budget' effect

Andy Schatz, developer of the upcoming award-winning indie Monaco, has expressed his concern with Kickstarter stretch goals – calling the idea “total bullshit” when going about designing a game.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 30th 2013 at 6:33AM in News
Playjam unveils final GameStick design

Playjam unveils final GameStick design

Upcoming Kickstarter-backed Android console GameStick has at last been pictured in its final guise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 29th 2013 at 3:05PM in News

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Video games is the star in record year for Kickstarter

Video games is the star in record year for Kickstarter

2012 was a fantastic year for crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, and video games have emerged as the big winner.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2013 at 10:50AM in News
Kickstarter received over $83m in pledges for games last year

Kickstarter received over $83m in pledges for games last year

Kickstarter has put together and released an annual report, revealing several key figures hit by the crowdfunding site during 2012.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Jan 9th 2013 at 6:20AM in News
GameStick smashes Kickstarter target on second day

GameStick smashes Kickstarter target on second day

Android console newcomer GameStick is off to a flying start after hitting its Kickstarter funding target on just its second day.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2013 at 1:22PM in News
Elite: Dangerous gets Kickstarter green light

Elite: Dangerous gets Kickstarter green light

David Braben’s Elite: Dangerous has hit its £1.25m Kickstarter funding goal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2013 at 10:32AM in News
UK Android console project unconcerned by Ouya

UK Android console project unconcerned by Ouya

Casual games firm PlayJam has launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new console that plugs directly into a TV’s HDMI slot.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 2nd 2013 at 11:13AM in News
Double Fine: We're unafraid of open development after Kickstarter

Double Fine: We're unafraid of open development after Kickstarter

Double Fine’s memorable Kickstarter campaign has taught studio founder Tim Schafer that there’s nothing to fear in being open with the development of a game.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 21st 2012 at 7:45AM in News
Godus hits Kickstarter goal with days to spare

Godus hits Kickstarter goal with days to spare

22 Cans' Kickstarter effort for Project Godus, what was thought to be a lost cause less than a week ago, has reached its goal with just under two days to ...

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Dec 20th 2012 at 7:31AM in News
Godus faces nail-biting Kickstarter close as it nears £450k target

Godus faces nail-biting Kickstarter close as it nears £450k target

Peter Molyneux’s Godus faces a tense last two days as the Kickstarter project slowly closes in on its £450,000 target.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 19th 2012 at 9:31AM in News
Redundancies hit Frontier Developments

Redundancies hit Frontier Developments

14 staff have lost their jobs at David Braben’s Frontier Developments.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 17th 2012 at 12:40PM in News