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Read More »Dev blames motion control ‘hatred’ for Kickstarter failure
'People just don't care about that landscape any more', says Kung Fu Superstar creator
Read More »‘Hatred’ for motion controls to blame for Kung Fu Superstar’s Kickstarter’s woes
The developer behind a Kickstarter game designed for Kinect has blamed the gamers’ ‘hatred’ of motion controls for the project’s imminent failure. Kung Fu Superstar was pitched as a narrative led fighting game which as well as accurately utilising Kinect’s technology could also help players learn authentic kung fu techniques. …
Read More »Oculus Rift delayed into the New Year
Successfully Kickstarted VR headset Oculus Rift will miss its proposed pre-Christmas launch. It is now expected that development kits will begin shipping in March 2013, with all orders complete by mid-April. Designing, sourcing, and manufacturing thousands of developer kits is no small feat,” an update on the device’s Kickstarter page …
Read More »Oculus Rift: New dev kit date, new form
VR gaming system delays shipping to games makers, as new prototype headset and console are revealed
Read More »Katamari Damacy and Canabalt creators making a game
New collaboration will only be accessible to backers of the LA Game Space
Read More »Oliver twins defend Dizzy Returns Kickstarter
Blitz founders claim the project will require at least 12 developers working over six months
Read More »Katamari Damacy and Canabalt team up for LA Game Space project
The creators of cult console hit Katamari Damacy and indie endless runner Canabalt have teamed up to create a brand new title. Keita Takahashi and Adam Saltsman are offering the title to all those who pledge at least $5 to LA Game Space’s Kickstarter pledge. Furthermore, a pledge of $15 …
Read More »Shadowrun’s crowdfunded return delayed
Kickstarter game pushed back from January to May next year
Read More »Man starts a Kickstarter… to fund his Elite Kickstarter pledge
Author Drew Wagar has taken to Kickstarter to try and raise the funds he needs to pledge money on a separate Kickstarter project. Yes, really. He wants to raise 4,500 so he can make a near top-level pledge to David Braben’s Elite Dangerous Kickstarter. Donating this amount will allow him …
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