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Despite smashing its Kickstarter target in October of last year, the team behind platform title Mighty No 9 has decided to ask for yet more crowdsourced funding. The Keiji Inafune title last year raised $3,845,170 on Kickstarter, obliterating its $900k goal and hitting all of its stretch goals. Yet now …
Read More »Gollop Reborn: XCom creator shares secrets to Kickstarter success
Julian Gollop tells Develop about his journey from working with big publishers to going back to his roots
Read More »It’s now easier to start a Kickstarter
Crowdfunding website Kickstarter has simplified its rules for project submissions down to three basic principles in an effort to make the platform easier to use. The rules now state that projects must create something to share with others, projects must be honest and clearly presented, and that projects cannot fundraise …
Read More »Kickstarter simplifies submission rules
New Launch Now option allows creators to go live at their convenience
Read More »Wasteland 2 creator says there’s no Kickstarter fatigue
Kickstarter is not declining in popularity, but developers are finding it increasingly difficult to find popular niches, says InXile Entertainment CEO Brian Fargo. Speaking toDigital Spy, he said crowdfunding failures were down to the site doing its job – weeding out the projects that consumers don’t want. "I think the …
Read More »No Kickstarter fatigue, says Brian Fargo
Wasteland 2 creator believes crowdfunding site is as popular as ever, but it's becoming harder to to fill gaps in the market
Read More »Against the odds, Amplitude hits its Kickstarter goal
Harmonix has successfully achieved its crowdfunding goal for an HD remake of its cult rhythm action game Amplitude. The Rock Band and Guitar Hero creator’sKickstartercampaign surpassed its funding goal of $775,000 with just 21 hours left to go. Just one week ago it stood at just $250k and seemed to …
Read More »Amplitude remake hits Kickstarter goal
Harmonix's cult PS2 rhythm action game hits funding goal with less than 24 hours to spare
Read More »Superhot kicks off $100,000 Kickstarter
Time-bending FPS Superhot is already a quarter of the way toward its brand new $100,000 Kickstarter goal. The game last September became the fastest ever title to be approved on Steam’s Greenlight service, getting the nod in just five days. Now the Polish developer behind the game is looking to …
Read More »Harmonix takes to Kickstarter to fund a new Amplitude
2003 rhythm action title Amplitude could be the subject of an HD remake if a new Kickstarter from Harmonix is successful. The Rock Band and Dance Central developer is looking for $775k to fund the PS4 and PS3 title, of which it has raised $143k with 17 days left to …
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