Making games is hard, especially if you don’t happen to know anything about coding, game development or whatnot. This is why things like RPG Maker and Super Mario Maker are so popular. Suddenly game development is a real possibility for those of us with a…
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Joanna Mueller is a lifelong gamer who used to insist on having the Super Mario Bros manual read to her as a bedtime story. Now she's reading Fortnite books to her own kiddo while finally making use of her degree to write about games as Cliqist's EIC.
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In a recent email to users, Paypal announced a change to the eligibility requirements of their Purchase Protection program. Beginning June 25th, payments made to crowdfunding platforms will no longer be eligible for protection. Considering Paypal’s history of issues with the crowdfunding community, this is…
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In what is either the most witty satire ever or a clear cry for help, game developer, Repvblic is creating a brand new incremental game, all about peeing into a toilet. Labeled as the “ultimate first-person shooter,” on its Kickstarter, Urine It to Win It! is…
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Joseph Fidler has a problem. He’s an aspiring game developer, but the laptop that he’s been using to make his game met it’s unfortunate demise with a little help from his dog and some Mountain Dew. For some reason Fidler decided this would be a golden…
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In true survival of the fittest fashion, Niche – A Genetics Survival Game had a strong start to its Kickstarter Campaign. Developers, Team Niche, were quickly able to hit their goal of securing 100 backers in the campaign’s first 24-hours. Having now exceeded its modest $15,000…
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Despite delivering exactly what was promised in the Kickstarter, Bear Simulator Developer, Farjay Studios, managed to get a scathing review from Youtube icon PewDiePie. Perhaps expecting the title to be more satirical and outlandish like Goat Simulator, Mr. Pie was extremely unimpressed with the ability to explore…
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When Playdek raised $660,126 back in 2014 for their Tactical RPG, Unsung Story, they didn’t really have much to show to potential backers. The “trailer” on the Kickstarter page is just some Playdek employees talking about how much they love working on Tactical RPG’s and CEO Joel Goodman gushing…
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Gun Media and Illfonic just released a meaty update to their slasher fest revival, Friday the 13th over on Kickstarter. If you haven’t been keeping track, check out our previous coverage here and get on my level. Okay, back? The latest update is pretty big, but there…
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Twin Otter Studios’ has set some ambitious goals with their Kickstarter for Arcadian Atlas. Artistically it looks like a spiritual successor to successful JRPG’s of yesteryear with gorgeous 2D isometric artwork. The soundtrack promises to be equally impressive with melody-driven recurring musical themes and motifs. The sister and…
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Want to play survival games, but too afraid to go it alone? Developer, 8 Points, new Kickstarter project, The Wild Eight, lets you bring eight of your closest co-op buddies along for the hellish ride. The game centers around a group of people unceremoniously dumped…
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If you’re looking for a modern point and click adventure with the potential for serious comedic chops, then the Kickstarter for Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure needs to be on your radar. I’m always a little wary when it comes to point and click games, mostly…
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Fans are still eagerly awaiting King Dinosaur Games’ turn-based evil simulator, That Which Sleeps. While the devs returned last month and began making weekly updates, they have kept surprisingly silent about any timeline for the game’s release. The latest update shows off some more screenshots…
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The two-man team behind Pauldron Games just added a woman to the mix with their latest update. In the video update, Luke Farinella apologizes for the update free previous month before explaining that he’d been forced to spend the time job hunting. Since he handles…
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Way back in the long-ago yesteryear of 1993, Japanese game publisher, Kaneko obtained the rights to create a video game based on the presidential pet, Socks the cat. Remember, the 90’s were a strange time and games existed for almost every IP imaginable (and then…
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Rather than wow with gameplay, visual novels strive to let players have a quiet moment to live out a fantasy scenario. If that fantasy includes courting cute animated monster men, well, all the better. Man-Eater Games recently launched an Indiegogo campaign for their newest boys’…
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Illustrious Ultima creator, Richard “Lord British” Garriott’s celebrated return to the fantasy role playing genre has suffered greatly from setbacks and miserly money grabs. Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues raised an immense $1,919,275 with Kickstarter back in 2013. The game touted itself as the…