[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]ay felt like a massive turning point in Kickstarter’s fortunes for 2015. Up until that point, the amount of successful campaigns, and the degree to which they succeeded, seemed far smaller than it had been in the past. Because of the launch of two…
You know what I find heartwarming in regards to games? It’s that the mods of yesteryear are now the inspiration for other developers to create their own titles. Spellsworn was created thanks to a variety of inspirations such as DOTA and League of Legends, but…
The Shovel Knight Kickstarter did amazingly well for itself back in 2013. With a goal of $75,000 they ended up raising $311,502 instead thanks to nearly 15,000 backers. Yacht Club Games’ title has continued to do quite well since it launched, netting more than 700,000…
GX3 is an upcoming convention set to celebrate LGBTQ gamers, gaming content, and in general just be a fun place to be. Previously known as GaymerX, this will be the third year the convention has been held in Northern California. Of course, not everyone can…
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]t’s always sad to see a Kickstarter project make it to the end but not reach its funding goal. Unfortunately, it looks like Song of Horror is going to be one of them. With less than two days left on the clock it’s barely…
Just a few months ago, the Kickstarter campaign for Quiplash succeeded. This newest title by Jackbox Games (You Don’t Know Jack) looked to take their classic party game concepts and bring them right into the modern era. The game itself is pretty simple. A prompt…
Wow, did someone christen this week as “visual novel time” on Kickstarter? Not as if there’s ever a real lack of them seeking crowdfunding, but a whole host of great ones just launched! The latest of the bunch if Jade. From what the campaign page…
A little over a month ago Matt Gilgenbach announced that he’ll be running another Kickstarter campaign for the upcoming psychological horror game Devastated Dreams. You can read our preview if you want more information on the plot. With that said, the latest update for Neverending…
With just over two days left to go, the Kickstarter campaign for The Lost Pisces is going to miss its initial funding goal…by quite a lot. Sirenum Digital was looking to raise just over $200,000 for The Lost Pisces, a game that used the story…
Some pretty unexpected news hit the visual novel community today. Muv-Luv, a series which began in Japan in 2003, is finally set to receive an official English-language translation. Not only that, but this translation will be facilitated by an upcoming Kickstarter campaign! Some immediately assumed…
According to the world of V.Next, the cyberpunk future of Seattle is pretty grim. It’s a landscape where corporations rule and the oppressed masses have no safety, security, or privacy to their own. One powerful hacker, Vivienne Denue, was such a threat to this hierarchy…
Back in mid-2013, Gettysburg: The Tide Turns saw easy success on Kickstarter. Updates came regularly, slowing somewhat as the end of 2014 approached. Then, after February 20, all went quiet prior to a backer update on June 23. What developer Eric Lee Smith revealed in…
The Kickstarter for visual novel Memento: Aurora Chronicles launched on December 25, 2012. Given the date’s proximity to holidays in the United States, it’s a surprise that it succeeded – but that must be the power of visual novels. During the 60 day campaign period…
James Renoir used to be a detective. Unfortunately, his work finally caught up with him one day as he is gunned down when trying to speak with an informant. But that’s not where his journey ends. Somehow, he wakes up later despite being, well, dead….
Star Citizen is an absolutely massive space sim which first found success on Kickstarter in 2012 before embarking on a crowdfunding campaign which continues to this day. To help facilitate its continued expansion in all angles, they devised a “module” system. Want to play a…
Lately, we’ve seen a fair bunch of visual novels crop up onto Kickstarter and it has been grand! With that said, I’ve been keeping an eye out particularly for new romantic releases and it appears that Wingdaria Destiny fulfills that need! This upcoming visual novel is…
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