Tag Archives: funding

New scheme to be introduced over the next few weeks

Founder hoping to expand developer into other markets with plush toys, comic books and web videos

A new crowdfunding platform built specifically for games developers is now live. Gambitious is selling itself as the first professional crowdfunding platform exclusively dedicated to the video game industry”. Though it takes its inspiration from the likes of Kickstarter, it differs in that it provides for both fan donations and …

Company using gamification to boost memory, sharpen awareness, and clarify thinking

Studio moving away from work for hire to focus on self-publishing free-to-play

The organisers of a gay-focused gaming and geek convention have easily hit their funding target on crowd-sourcing site Kickstarter. The project had sought $25k in funding but at the time of writing stands at $31,301 with 24 days still to go. To date it has attracted 634 backers. Community is …

Console newcomer Ouya is getting perilously close to hitting the $6m figure on crowd-funding portal Kickstarter. The project now has one week to go until backing is closed, and at the time of writing has received a total of $5,977,463 from 46,613 backers. Whatever happens, Ouya stands as by far …

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Julie Uhrman retracts statement made to Develop that it was seeking additional investment

The $4,876,890 of money raised from Kickstarter is just the start of the funding goals for console upstart Ouya. Indeed, Ouya founder Julie Uhrman has confirmed that the company will be looking for additional outside investment, though she insisted that the benefits of Kickstarter go beyond simply the money. This …