Tagged: video games

June 21, 2016 @ 4:40 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Today’s the big day! Keiji Inafune and comcept USA’s Kickstarter project, Mighty No. 9, was finally delivered to North American and Asian backers after numerous delays. The game surfaced on the crowdfunding platform in summer 2013 and secured over $3.8 million from 62,000 backers. Unfortunately, there’s already been some major… Read More

June 10, 2016 @ 3:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

comcept USA, the studio behind the highly anticipated Kickstarter project, Mighty No. 9, announced this week the creation of the video game’s new character, the Vermilion Destroyer. The game surfaced on the crowdfunding platform in summer 2013 and secured over $3.8 million from 62,000 backers. It takes place… Read More

June 6, 2016 @ 1:38 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Platonic Games officially confirmed that its Kickstarter success Yooka-Laylee is set to be released in the first quarter of 2017. Yooka-Laylee is an all-new 3D platforming adventure for consoles and PC. During its run on the crowdfunding giant’s platform, the video game successfully captured £2,090,104 from 73,206… Read More

May 21, 2016 @ 5:40 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

With just a few months until Kickstarter success Yooka Laylee is set to be delivered to backes, the creators of the highly successful game, Playtonic Games, announced some new details, which included info on the villains and the demo launch of standalone gameplay experience, The Toybox.  Yooka-Laylee is an all-new… Read More

May 12, 2016 @ 10:00 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Success! Interdimensional Games’ Consortium: The Tower video game will soon be a reality, thanks to over 3000 Fig backers. The game first hit the crowdfunding platform and quickly secured its initial $300,000 goal. Now, 30 days later, it has achieved nearly $350,000.  CONSORTIUM: The Tower, the second in… Read More

May 10, 2016 @ 1:41 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, CEO of Fig, Justin Bailey, announced that former Epic games developer and Boss Key Productions founder, Cliff Bleszinksi, has invested in the crowdfunding platform. Bailey shared in a recent blog post: “Esteemed developer, industry supporter and all around great guy, Cliff Bleszinski has invested in… Read More

April 19, 2016 @ 12:37 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, creators of Kickstarter alum Armello, League of Geeks, announced that the game is set to hit Xbox One later this year.  The description of the game reads,“The King, once Armello’s wise and benevolent ruler, has fallen ill to a dark and mysterious force known only as… Read More

April 8, 2016 @ 2:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just 48 hours after its crowdfunding campaign’s launch on Fig, Interdimensional Games‘ Consortium: THE TOWER has already surpassed $200,000 CONSORTIUM: The Tower is described as  a single-player, first-person sci-fi simulation built upon the Unreal 4 Engine. Its story reads: “Set in the hyper-futuristic Churchill Tower, an immense skyscraper… Read More

April 6, 2016 @ 12:43 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, Harmonix’s Fig campaign unfortunately closed after only achieving 52% of its funding goal for the game, Rock Band 4 for PC. The company, which is behind various popular games such as Rock Band, Dance Central, and Kickstarter project Amplitude, launched the initiative last month seeking $1.5 million for the… Read More

April 4, 2016 @ 4:33 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

In an effort to share more details about Rock Band 4 for PC, the team from studio Harmonix took to Reddit to chat with fans and answer questions in regards to the game. Last month, Harmonix launched a campaign on crowdfunding portal Fig to raise $1.5 million for… Read More

March 25, 2016 @ 4:42 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Thursday, CEO of Fig, Justin Bailey, took to the crowdfunding platform’s blog to reveal how investing in “Game Shares” really works. Fig is an investment crowdfunding platform just for video games. The all or nothing platform will offer both rewards and investment opportunities for qualified… Read More

March 24, 2016 @ 12:12 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, Interabang Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $400,000 for a Jay and Silent Bob video game. Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is a side-scrolling 2.5D, over-the-top multiplayer tag-team brawler whose action escalates as the player travels deeper into… Read More

March 16, 2016 @ 4:26 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

This week, Japanese production studio Ys Net announced that it has created a new Chinese website for its Kickstarter success project, Shenmue III. The company, which was founded in 2008 by well-known video game developer Yu Suzuki, revealed that it will be accepting contributions through the Chinese payment… Read More

March 12, 2016 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Friday, crowdfunding giant Kickstarter announced details about its presence at the 2016 SXSW Film Festival, which is being held in Austin, Texas. The Kickstarter crew revealed: “South by Southwest takes over Austin, Texas March 11–20, and we’ll be there with bells on. Here’s a… Read More

March 3, 2016 @ 3:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Interdimensional Games, the studio behind the 2014 video game, CONSORTIUM, has announced plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign on Fig to raise $300,000 for its new project, CONSORTIUM: The Tower.  Gregory MacMartin, CEO of Interdimensional Games, recently discussed details with the crowdfunding platform about the new game: “We… Read More

February 29, 2016 @ 4:15 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Offering up an update to backers of the highly funded Kickstarter project, Shenmue III, creator, Yu Suzuki, unveiled some new images of the game. Shenmue III is described as the true sequel to the classic open world action RPG games, Shenmue and Shenmue II.  The game’s story reads: “Ryo Hazuki has made his… Read More

January 26, 2016 @ 4:45 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, former Sony president, John Smedley, and his new studio, Pixelmage, launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter to raise $800,000 for the new video game, Hero’s Song. Hero’s Song is described an as open world rogue-like fantasy game done in 2D pixel style. Pixelmage… Read More

January 25, 2016 @ 11:06 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

And the wait continues… Keiji Inafune’s Kickstarter project, Mighty No. 9, has been delayed for the third time. On Monday morning, Inafune revealed: “To the fans eagerly awaiting the release of Mighty No. 9, “Unfortunately, we have an announcement that will be very disappointing to all… Read More

January 19, 2016 @ 1:04 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Following his departure from Daybreak Games this past summer, former Sony president, John Smedley, has unveiled a new studio called Pixelmage Games. As part of the company’s launch, Smedley has debuted a Kickstarter for its first game, Hero’s Song. Hero’s Song is described an as open… Read More

January 13, 2016 @ 11:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this week, Double Fine boss, Tim Schafer, took to Reddit to discuss the future of the developer’s highly anticipated video game, Psychonauts 2. The game captured $3.8 million through its crowdfunding campaign on Fig. During AMA chat, Schafer stated: “The story for Psychonauts 2 is something… Read More