[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t’s hardly a secret that I’m a fan of horror games. I’m not talking about those gore fests where you’re constantly up against a raving horde of undead or anything like that (although I won’t deny that they can be fun at times). Nope,…
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Killmonday just announced the release date for their point-and-click horror adventure game Fran Bow. Their latest update revealed that it will be unveiled to the public on August 27, so in a month you’ll be able to experience the horror firsthand. Along with this announcement…
When it comes to adventure games I sit up and listen. And when Bill Tiller, of LucasArts fame, and company turned to Kickstarter to get a comedy pirate themed adventure game funded I immediately had to back it. Because of the names behind it, obviously. Plus,…
How many Kickstarter-funded games make it to the PlayStation 4? Almost every Kickstarter campaign for a video game has PC as their target platform. It’s only an elite few who aim to bring their game to a console, and fewer still who manage it. Indeed,…
So I stumbled upon a rather intriguing Kickstarter campaign for a game called Luna. I’ve had a taste for point and click puzzle adventures since Fran Bow and the look of this game really got my attention. The art style really caught my eye from…
We haven’t covered That Dragon, Cancer much since its Kickstarter campaign last fall, but that’s ok. Development of the tragic adventure experience of a child’s struggle with cancer continues, and it’s looking better than ever. But I’m still steering clear. I skim the backer updates…
10 Upcoming IndieGogo Games to Keep an Eye On by Marcus Estrada [divider] [dropcap]D[/dropcap]espite being a year older, IndieGogo is like Kickstarter’s kid brother. Although the two having very similar aims IndieGogo is stuck playing catch up in many instances. Kickstarter projects often receive publicity by…
Fourth quarter, up by 18 points, first down. You’ve got this in the bag, it’s a won game. Then your quarterback gets jumped by the offensive line. Now you have to forfeit because your last substitution just had his brain squished against the astroturf. Enemy…
Diversity has always been a pivotal issue and conversation point in the gaming world and given the nature of games themselves, there should without a doubt, be room for everyone. In this interview we chat with London Gaymers, to find out their origin story, how…
Hazelnut Bastille lured me in with a cutesy name and a nostalgic, pastoral pixel-art covered website. It then proceeded to kick me repeatedly in the squishy parts, non-squishy parts, and parts that were pretty solid before all the kicking. I probably should have read developer…
Popular gaming convention GaymerX is heading to New York City, at least it will if its newest campaign reaches its $34,000 goal. The convention will be held November 4th and 5th. For the uninitiated, GaymerX is a gaming convention designed to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community…
The first time I ever heard of crowdfunding was with the Angry Video Game Nerd movie, way back in 2012. It wasn’t even called crowdfunding back then, or if it was the term escaped me for years. Looking back on it now, its funny to…
Almost 6 months after their last update, DDT Games released a backers-only update for ThanksGiving LIFE cryptically titled “The progress of the TGL after Kickstarter campaign“. After a frantic spattering of updates as goals were shattered, the developers were able to raise $18,021 by November…
Kickstarter reserves the right to cancel (or “suspend” as they diplomatically call it) any campaign that fails to follow their guidelines. However, Kickstarter is lax with their enforcement, taking action only in the most extreme cases. But what makes these suspensions so troubling is that…
Kickstarter is a great way to receive an injection of funds for anyone with a creative endeavor. With the platform’s rise in popularity, it’s coverage across the internet has expanded. The go-to platform for crowdfunding independent projects is as much an online shop for publishers…
I strongly hinted at this in my article about Undertale and including outsiders, Undertale performs so well because it engages its audiences. It’s not only trying to include outsiders topically, but it’s trying to include a broad audience and play with them, specifically by playing with their sense of self. Be…