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Ys Net RPG Shenmue 3 has claimed its third Kickstarter record. Funding for the title has now surpassed the $5,545,991 raised by Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, making it the most highly funded video game ever on the crowdfunding platform. In total Shenmue 3 has now raised $5,551,171 with 13 …
Read More »Physical release of Shenmue 3 is not guaranteed
Shenmue 3 may not be released at retail, Ys Net has said. Paying $60 for a physical copy of Shenmue 3 on Kickstarter seems to still guarantee a physical copy of the game, but whether it will be available upon actual release remains uncertain. That’s according to VG247, which has …
Read More »Star Citizen refund argument ignites
Over a quarter of Star Citizen backers say that a publically available refund option should be available to anyone who has contributed to crowdfunding the space sim. The debate has been sparked following RSI’s decision to ‘cancel’ the $250 pledge of 3000AD founder Derek Smart, PC Gamer reports. RSI also …
Read More »VIDEO: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter nears $5m as new in-game footage arrives
The 14-year wait for Shenmue fans has been a long one, but finally there is some (very early) in-game footage of Shenmue 3. The project is approaching its final two days on Kickstarter. It currently stands at $4,972,983, meaning it has every chance of hitting the $5m village expansion and …
Read More »Satellite Reign is leaving Early Access next month
The spiritual successor to Syndicate is on target for a full release in August. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarter in the summer of 2013 and then hit Steam Early Access late last year. It will be released in full on August 28th. We’re pleased to announce that Satellite …
Read More »Keiji Inafune returns to Kickstarter with second Mega Man successor
Red Ash: The Indelible Legend to follow the structure of cancelled Mega Man Legends
Read More »The Bard’s Tale IV adds Avellone, McComb to Kickstarter stretch goals
InXile has revealed new Kickstarter stretch goals for The Bard’s Tale IV in the form of extra design help from Fallout and Planescape designers Chris Avellone and Colin McComb. Studio CEO Brian Fargo announced the news on the game’sKickstarter page, explaining McComb and Avellone will be brought on if funding …
Read More »Suzuki tries to clarify Shenmue 3 funding concerns
Who exactly is funding Shenmue 3? It’s a question that over a week after the game’s reveal we still don’t know the answer to. And while Shenmue 3 is fully funded, the rate of funding it is receiving on Kickstarter has slowed considerably. Is there a trust problem? Is Sony …
Read More »Shenmue 3 could hit extra platforms; Suzuki says $10m would deliver open world
Could Shenmue 3 be released on Xbox One? That all depends on how you interpret a new addition to the game’s Facebook page. As added to the FAQs today: Currently we are planning development only for PC (Windows) and PS4. Other platforms have not been decided yet. If other platform …
Read More »Shenmue 3’s budget will be a lot bigger than $2m
Kickstarter is far from the only source of funding for Shenmue 3. The original Shenmue famously cost $47m to make, which has played a big part in Sega (or indeed any other publisher) stepping forward to make a new entry in the series. That’s also the reason why, once the …
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