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Reboot Develop 2018: Kickstarter's Anya Combs Talks Crowdfunding and Community

By Kevin Tucker, May 16, 2018 10:45am PDT

Shacknews recently got together with Kickstarter's Anya Combs to discuss the platform's ongoing efforts at Reboot Develop 2018.

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Iron Harvest Kickstarter Raises $1.3 Million in Just Five Weeks

By Brittany Vincent, Apr 18, 2018 7:00am PDT

Bundles of money have gone into bringing this game to life. 

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""Thanks for the money! See you all in 8 years!" - Every Kickstarter Ever."

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What The Golf? Fig Campaign is Live

By Asif Khan, Feb 14, 2018 8:00am PST

Follow along on a journey towards an improved version of golf that is actually fun.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon Team Wants To Crowdfund A New Switch Game

By Kevin Tucker, Jan 23, 2018 4:20pm PST

Atari and developer Nvizzio Creations are hoping to create a new series entry specifically for the Switch.

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"Good eye! Should expect nothing less from the watcher. The story should be updated now, thanks ..."

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Crytek Sues Star Citizen Developer Over Copyright Infringement

By Chris Jarrard, Dec 13, 2017 11:40am PST

Will this case be settled by the time the game releases?

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"Given how rampant their stuff was pirated I’m not entirely surprised. Their credit and cash ..."

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Out of the Woods by American McGee Combines Tabletop Cards and Art Books

By David Craddock, Jul 28, 2017 12:15pm PDT

The designer behind Alice is crowdfunding an all-in-one tabletop card game and art books rooted in fairytales.

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"Out of the Woods would seem to be really close to the musical Into the Woods. I wonder if he's ..."

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Game Trader: Fig - How It Works

By Asif Khan, May 08, 2017 1:00pm PDT

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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"https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BestFrankFirefly-size_restricted.gif"

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GDC 2017: Michael Mendheim talks Mutant Football League

By Asif Khan, Mar 07, 2017 4:30pm PST

Michael Mendheim talks Mutant Football League with Backer and Cleveland Team Owner Asif Khan at GDC 2017.

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Mutant Football League Holding a 'Name That Cleveland Team' Contest

By John Keefer, Feb 14, 2017 5:30pm PST

Better yet, the team is owned by our own Man With the Briefcase.

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"I still get to help choose. They just want to spur interest in the game. Also, Cleveland this is ..."

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Psychonauts 2 Gets an $8 Million Investment From Starbreeze

By John Keefer, Feb 06, 2017 8:15am PST

Publisher will get 85% of revenue until investment is paid, then it will drop to 60%.

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Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire tops $2 million collected with 22 days left

By John Keefer, Feb 03, 2017 9:14am PST

The next stretch goal is at $2.2 million for watercolor NPC portraits and UI customization. 

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"i really need to finish the first one :*( im excited fro a sequel, but ive never really been ..."

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The Banner Saga 3 kicks off final crowdfunding campaign for the franchise

By John Keefer, Jan 26, 2017 10:39am PST

1 and 2 were highly successful, and it looks like 3 is following suit.

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Fig closing on Psychonauts 2 investments

By David Craddock, Oct 06, 2016 1:00pm PDT

Thanks to Fig's SEC qualification, backers will earn profits after investing in games at or above specific levels.

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Fig crowdfunding platform receives SEC approval

By David Craddock, Oct 03, 2016 4:43pm PDT

Unlike other crowdfunding platforms, Fig lets backers become investors and receive a profit.

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"On the other side of the coin, complete creative control with even larger budgets is pretty ..."

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Fig and the State of Crowdfunding Development

By Cassidee Moser, Jun 23, 2016 2:00pm PDT

We recently sat down with Justin Bailey of Fig to discuss accountability, the troubles of Kickstarter, and his future plans for the company. 

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"As in captions? What sort of info are you looking for? I can definitely add that in the future ..."

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