Reboot Develop 2018: Kickstarter's Anya Combs Talks Crowdfunding and Community
Shacknews recently got together with Kickstarter's Anya Combs to discuss the platform's ongoing efforts at Reboot Develop 2018.
READ MORE >Iron Harvest Kickstarter Raises $1.3 Million in Just Five Weeks
Bundles of money have gone into bringing this game to life.
READ MORE >What The Golf? Fig Campaign is Live
Follow along on a journey towards an improved version of golf that is actually fun.
READ MORE >RollerCoaster Tycoon Team Wants To Crowdfund A New Switch Game
Atari and developer Nvizzio Creations are hoping to create a new series entry specifically for the Switch.
READ MORE >"Good eye! Should expect nothing less from the watcher. The story should be updated now, thanks ..."
see all 5 commentsCrytek Sues Star Citizen Developer Over Copyright Infringement
Will this case be settled by the time the game releases?
READ MORE >"Given how rampant their stuff was pirated I’m not entirely surprised. Their credit and cash ..."
see all 8 commentsOut of the Woods by American McGee Combines Tabletop Cards and Art Books
The designer behind Alice is crowdfunding an all-in-one tabletop card game and art books rooted in fairytales.
READ MORE >"Out of the Woods would seem to be really close to the musical Into the Woods. I wonder if he's ..."
see all 2 commentsGame Trader: Fig - How It Works
Asif Khan sat down with the CEO of Fig Co, Justin Bailey, to find out more about the crowd-funding company that tries to get backers a return on their investment.
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see all 31 commentsGDC 2017: Michael Mendheim talks Mutant Football League
Michael Mendheim talks Mutant Football League with Backer and Cleveland Team Owner Asif Khan at GDC 2017.
READ MORE >Mutant Football League Holding a 'Name That Cleveland Team' Contest
Better yet, the team is owned by our own Man With the Briefcase.
READ MORE >"I still get to help choose. They just want to spur interest in the game. Also, Cleveland this is ..."
see all 11 commentsPsychonauts 2 Gets an $8 Million Investment From Starbreeze
Publisher will get 85% of revenue until investment is paid, then it will drop to 60%.
READ MORE >Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire tops $2 million collected with 22 days left
The next stretch goal is at $2.2 million for watercolor NPC portraits and UI customization.
READ MORE >"i really need to finish the first one :*( im excited fro a sequel, but ive never really been ..."
see all 4 commentsThe Banner Saga 3 kicks off final crowdfunding campaign for the franchise
1 and 2 were highly successful, and it looks like 3 is following suit.
READ MORE >Fig closing on Psychonauts 2 investments
Thanks to Fig's SEC qualification, backers will earn profits after investing in games at or above specific levels.
READ MORE >Fig crowdfunding platform receives SEC approval
Unlike other crowdfunding platforms, Fig lets backers become investors and receive a profit.
READ MORE >"On the other side of the coin, complete creative control with even larger budgets is pretty ..."
see all 22 commentsFig and the State of Crowdfunding Development
We recently sat down with Justin Bailey of Fig to discuss accountability, the troubles of Kickstarter, and his future plans for the company.
READ MORE >"As in captions? What sort of info are you looking for? I can definitely add that in the future ..."
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""Thanks for the money! See you all in 8 years!" - Every Kickstarter Ever."
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