Search Results for: video game

July 25, 2013 @ 8:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

Successfully Crowdfunded in April 2012, First Ever Million Dollar Plus Game on Kickstarter Releases RPG Shadowrun Returns. Launching for both PC and Mac on Steam  with mobile tablets coming soon, Shadowrun Returns, is a highly anticipated, crowdfunded videogame with a long history. Created by Harebrained Schemes in… Read More

July 5, 2013 @ 10:54 am By Charles Luzar  |  

We recently reported on troubles within Double Fine Productions regarding the development of Broken Age, the subject of their first Kickstarter campaign. That campaign was backed to the tune of $3.3 million on a goal of just $400,000. RELATED: Double Fine Out Of Money For ‘Broken… Read More

June 24, 2013 @ 7:53 am By JD Alois  |  

With less than week left on this crowdfunding campaign, the organizers cancelled the Kickstarter project.  The company behind the effort, Stompy Bot Productions located in Canada, had set a target of $800,000 but stood at only $44,981 raised via 879 backers. In a posting on… Read More

June 10, 2013 @ 10:43 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Richard Bliss is a successful Kickstarter alumnus, having launched three successful Kickstarter projects in the past. He consulted on a handful of other successful projects. He’s a crowdfunding expert, speaker and the producer of two series everyone in the space should know about. Bliss’s viewpoint… Read More

June 5, 2013 @ 11:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

The National Institute on Aging supported the concept and funded the initial development of Zoezi Park. But due to the government’s budget sequestration, funding is no longer available. Because of this, Blue Marble is asking for public support, through crowdfunding, to assist them. Blue Marble… Read More

May 22, 2013 @ 8:09 am By Charles Luzar  |  

The Kickstarter campaign for MMO trading card game HEX: Shards Of Fate has surpassed a million dollars in funding with over two weeks to go. Cryptozoic Entertainment, creators and publishers of the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, is excited and proud to introduce HEX:… Read More

May 21, 2013 @ 8:24 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Nintendo and Warioware Inc. have launched a crowdfunding parody site called Crowdfarter as a promotional stunt for it’s upcoming Wii U game Game & Wario. No, people don’t contribute money like they would for a campaign on a traditional crowdfunding site. In this case users can unlock rewards… Read More

May 15, 2013 @ 9:06 am By LatinosPost  |  

While many different individuals and developers are turning to Kickstarter and crowd funding to finance video games, some people within the industry are not keen to join the fad. One such person is Sid Meier, the influential designer of the Civilization series and who currently… Read More

April 24, 2013 @ 8:24 am By Charles Luzar  |  

Skyrim was not originally designed for the Oculus Rift, but Chris Gallizzi ported the game to work with the virtual reality headset. He then recorded the experience and posted it to YouTube.

April 8, 2013 @ 10:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, has surpassed their stated $1 Million goal on Kickstarter by raising just shy of $2 Million via support from over 22,000 backers.  This comes soon after the most money raised by a video game was announced as Torment: Tides of… Read More

April 7, 2013 @ 6:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry releases video for the one year anniversary of the Jobs Act being signed into law. Congressman McHenry specifically comments on crowdfunding urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to move forward with the delayed crowdfunding regulations.  The Congressman points out that President Obama… Read More

February 19, 2013 @ 3:17 pm By CrowdCrux  |  

To date $90.74 million has been raised on Kickstarter in the film & video category, making it the largest category in terms of funds raised. Projects in this category have had a 39% success rate and comprise 21.8% market share of the 13 categories listed… Read More

February 13, 2013 @ 8:25 am By JD Alois  |  

  Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com   Daniel Gorfine, Director, Financial Markets Policy and Legal Council at the Milken Institute, was interviewed yesterday on Fox Business regarding the Jobs Act and crowdfunding.  If you have 6 minutes the interview is worth watching.  Gorfine and… Read More

February 10, 2013 @ 5:38 pm By HITC Tech  |  

Not all games on Kickstarter are what they appear, as a title aimed at US College Football fans was recently pulled from the crowd funding site after potentially fraudulent claims were exposed. Boasting a backing from well-known Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson, the project claimed that… Read More

January 12, 2013 @ 5:31 am By BBC  |  

Power-up! PC gaming giant Valve confirms plans to make its own “Steam Box” console, and invests in hardware-maker Xi3. Special attack! The boss of Ouya, the crowdfunded Android console, meets games developers and accessory partners in Las Vegas just weeks before revealing her device’s launch… Read More

December 15, 2012 @ 4:27 am By Statesmen.com  |  

A few years ago, Chris Roberts felt the itch to return to his old stomping grounds – making video games. The veteran Austin designer responsible for the iconic “Wing Commander” franchise had been making movies for most of the past decade. Meanwhile, the gaming universe… Read More

June 4, 2026 @ 1:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Royal Bank of Scotland has recently introduced a financing solution that positions Scotland at the forefront of supporting knowledge-driven businesses. As reportedly the first bank in the country to offer substantial loans secured against intellectual property, RBS is said to be opening pathways for… Read More

May 4, 2026 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured more than $5 million from cryptocurrency trading platform Uphold HQ Inc. in a settlement resolving allegations that the company misled customers by heavily promoting a third-party yield product that ultimately collapsed, resulting in substantial investor losses. The… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 2:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ten UK regions have recorded a rise in startup activity in the first half of 2025, signaling renewed confidence in the country’s entrepreneurial sector. According to the New Startup Index from NatWest and Beauhurst, the North East saw the fastest relative growth, with over 10,000… Read More

July 27, 2025 @ 5:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a significant move to enhance consumer payments options, BNPL Fintech Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), a payment network focused on transparency and flexibility, has announced strategic partnerships with Xsolla and Shopmonkey. These collaborations aim to integrate Affirm’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) solutions into… Read More