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$6,333,295 – that’s how much was successfully raised by Shenmue 3 on Kickstarter. The campaign came to a close over the weekend, with the final total raised from 69,320 backers. The number makes it the highest ever funded video game and the third highest funded ‘games’ project behind card game …
Read More »Broken Age will break even, Schafer predicts
The first major crowdfunding success for the games industry is now on course to break even. In a new video documentary, studio founder and veteran developer Tim Schafer explains that the adventure game’s development costs were actually more than the total raised via crowdfunding, according toGames Industry. My expectation with …
Read More »Schafer expects to break even with Broken Age
Double Fine founder says games sales have surpassed total raised via Kickstarter
Read More »Shenmue 3 shatters Kickstarter records for video games
Hotly anticipated sequel is most funded game of all time on leading crowdfunding platform
Read More »Shenmue 3 becomes the most funded video game Kickstarter ever
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 »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 »Sony launches internal crowdfunding platform First Flight
It seems that Shenmue 3 was just the tip of the iceberg for Sony when it comes to crowdfunding. The technology giant has introduced its very own Kickstarter-a-like platform, First Flight, designed to bring innovative and unique technology concepts to fruition. However, unlike services like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, only Sony …
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