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February 16, 2023 @ 4:35 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and global video game commerce company Xsolla announced plans to collaborate “on frictionless, secure, and rewarding payments for gamers — from enhanced checkout experiences using credit card loyalty points1 to simple in-game currency gifting to improved creator payout processes and more.” The… Read More

January 2, 2019 @ 2:22 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Popular video game Fortnite is now accepting crypto Monero as a form of payment on its online merchandise store. The announcement was made by Monero itself on Twitter. The official Fortnite Merch Store is now exclusively accepting #Monero as a cryptocurrency payment option! — Monero ||… Read More

October 4, 2018 @ 5:28 pm By Cali Haan  |  

Players of the ultra-popular video game Fortnite may soon add a disappointment dance to their repertoire as they are increasingly targeted by malware aimed at their Bitcoin. Researchers at the anti-virus and anti-malware company Malwarebytes say they have found malware targeting victims’ crypto holdings hidden… Read More

September 29, 2018 @ 3:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

After reporting a 100,000 waiting list, Blok.Party says it has raised $10 million in funding by top-tier content partners to support the blockchain gaming console’s launch in this fall. Blok.Party, the creators of PlayTable, received the funding from JRR Capital and other individual investors. The… Read More

November 4, 2017 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, video game studio Springloaded launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig. The company is currently seeking $50,000 for its new arcade combat video game Obelus. The game’s description reads: “In Obelus you’ll play as Dave, an insurance salesman cruising the galaxy with his corporate-approved mech… Read More

September 27, 2017 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Gaming publisher Atari announced this week plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for its new gaming system, Ataribox, which is described as a unique modern design that has been influenced by iconic Atari products such as the Atari 2600. While sharing details about Ataribox, Atari… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 3:05 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Japan-based developer White Owls has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $1.5 million for its new video game The Good Life. The studio describes The Good Life as a debt repayment life simulation RPG. Its full description reads: “Naomi is a photographer from… Read More

September 6, 2017 @ 12:08 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing $3,246,588 for its hit game Joking Hazard, hilarious comic content website, Cyanide & Happiness has returned to reward-based crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to raise $300,000 for its new video game project, Adventure Game.  While sharing details about the new game, the Cyanide… Read More

August 29, 2017 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Video game developer, Moonana, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise nearly $20,000 for the upcoming video game Virgo Vs The Zodiac. The game is described as a sci-fi/fantasy JRPG that features traditional turn-based combat with a twist, this includes guarding, countering and timing actions… Read More

August 14, 2017 @ 5:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than a year and a half after securing $3,246,588 on Kickstarter for their hit card game, Joking Hazard, Cyanide & Happiness creators announced plans for their upcoming video game.  The news about the video game was announced through Cyanide & Happiness’ media outlets. It was revealed: The hilarious team at Cyanide… Read More

July 20, 2017 @ 2:01 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Indie video game developer Dark Screen Games launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $30,000 for its new game, Bounty Battle. According to the developer, up to four players compete against each other using characters from their favorite indie games across levels from their favorite indie… Read More

July 11, 2017 @ 8:33 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday Sirlin Games, which is led by Street Fighter development veteran, David Sirlin, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $500,000 for his upcoming tournament-style fighting game, Fantasy Strike. The Sirlin Games’ team shared: “Fantasy Strike focuses on the fundamentals of the fighting game genre and… Read More

April 25, 2017 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Snapshot Games, the studio behind Kickstarter alum Chao Reborn, announced on Tuesday it is now seeking $500,000 on crowdfunding platform Fig for its new video game project and XCOM inspired, Phoenix Point.  Phoenix Point is described as a turn-based tactics and world-based strategy scifi game. The game’s story reads:… Read More

March 24, 2017 @ 9:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Fig Publishing Inc. announced on Thursday it has been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer Fig Game Shares for Wasteland 3,  which is currently being developed by inXile Entertainment, the creators of Wasteland 2 and Torment Tides of Numenera. The game recently… Read More

March 23, 2017 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, Ironward completed the crowdfunding round on Fig for its new video game Solstice Chronicles: MIA. Originally seeking $30,000, the project successfully secured $30,900 from 512 backers. Solstice Chronicles: MIA is set int he year 2280 AE and the game belongs in the same universe as The Red Solstice, Ironward’s Kickstarter… Read More

March 7, 2017 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Development studio Codeglue has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $70,000 for its new video game Antegods, which is described as a stonepunk action arena game where the remnants of the Mayan civilization have taken to space. The game is noted to be a successor to… Read More

February 27, 2017 @ 11:10 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ironward, the video game studio behind the Kickstarter-funded The Red Solstice, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig last week to raise $30,000 for its new game, Solstice Chronicles: MIA. Solstice Chronicles: MIA is described as a twin-stick shooter with a tactical edge. Ironward stated that players battle… Read More

February 16, 2017 @ 4:47 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding platform for video games, Fig, announced on Thursday the launch of its $500,000 Fig Finishing Fund. This new fund will help indie game developers pay for Steam Direct. The funding portal stated it is committing up to $500,000 to help developers overcome two hurdles… Read More

February 10, 2017 @ 10:20 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With less than two weeks until its crowdfunding campaign on Fig comes to an end, Team Gotham’s Solo video game project has successfully secured its $64,000 funding target. As previously reported, Solo is described as an exploration game in which a sailor is traveling through a vast archipelago, solving… Read More

January 25, 2017 @ 1:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Nearly forty years after the release of iconic film, Apocalypse Now, director Francis Ford Coppola has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $900,000 for the action-packed movie’s video game. While sharing details about the video game project, Coppola revealed: “Forty years ago, I set out to… Read More