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New RPG From TES Veterans on First Gameplay Trailer. The Wayward Realms Combines Old-School With Latest Tech

Adrian Werner, 04 June 2024, 01:30

A video showing gameplay from The Wayward Realms, an RPG being developed by veterans of The Elder Scrolls series, has hit the web.

Sons of Valhalla - Console (Xbox, PS5, PS4, Switch) Release

Aleksander Kartasinski, 02 April 2024, 07:24

If you would like to know if you will be able to enjoy Sons of Valhalla on consoles, whether that is Xbox, PS4, PS5, or Switch, you are in a great place. Here you will find the answer you are looking for.

First Success of New Game From StarCraft 2 Devs; Stormgate Raises Millions

Kamil Kleszyk, 07 December 2023, 13:26

It looks like the developers from Frost Giant Studios don't need to fear for the popularity of their game. After all, it only took 15 minutes for Stormgate to reach its goal on Kickstarter.

Burning Lands Devs on Strike and Warn About a Possible Scam

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 November 2023, 06:09

Tactical shooter Burning Lands may turn out to be a big scam. Its developers have not been paid for several years, and have now organized a strike. In turn, players have begun withdrawing the money they invested in the project on Kickstarter.

Soulslike The Last Faith Rlease Date, Demo and New Trailer

Christian Pieniazek, 05 October 2023, 10:21

We've learned the release date of The Last Faith, a hybrid of metroidvania and soulslike, which has achieved success on Kickstarter. In addition, a new atmospheric trailer for it has been made available.

Developers of Failed Military Shooter Offer Full Refunds to All Backers

Adrian Werner, 12 July 2023, 14:12

The developers of Battalion 1944 have decided to compensate players for the failure of their game and will return money to those who backed the project on Kickstarter.

Only This Charming Game Got More Than $1 Million in Pledges in 2023

Adam Celarek, 09 May 2023, 13:38

A small game about the adventures of a witch's apprentice has become a major crowdfunding success. At the same time, it shows a certain broader trend related to community fundraising.

Another Cryptocurrency Game Fails; Players Lose Money

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2022, 14:58

Untamed Isles has not yet been canceled, but the discontinuation of work and the failure to accept refunds of Kickstarter pledges bode poorly for a game intended to combine Pokemon with MMORPG.

Company of Heroes Board Game Raises Hundreds of Thousand

Adrian Werner, 01 July 2022, 11:33

The second edition of the Company of Heroes: Board Game was quite a success on Kickstarter.

SCP: Pandemic is a New SWAT 4-style Paranormal Shooter

Filip Wegrzyn, 12 August 2021, 15:59

A game from the SCP Foundation universe is being developed as an ambitious project on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.com. SCP: Pandemic will be a co-op horror SWAT 4-like tactical shooter.

AC: Valhalla's Orlog is Coming to Reality Through Kickstarter

Przemyslaw Dygas, 14 July 2021, 15:18

Soon we'll be able to play Orlog from Assassin's Creed: Valhalla with our friends. The physical version of the game has hit Kickstarter, and its creators are the experts from PureArts.

The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls Requiem Raises Millions on Kickstarter

Adrian Werner, 23 June 2021, 09:53

The Requiem expansion for the card game The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls became a hit on Kickstarter. Players supported the project with millions of dollars, and there are still nine days left to the end of the campaign.

King Arthur: Knight's Tale Funded on Kickstarter

Frozen, 07 November 2020, 22:13

King Arthur: Knight's Tale, the dark RPG developed by NeocoreGames and inspired by the XCOM series, collected the required amount on Kickstarter less than a week before the end of campaign.

Keanu Reeves Conquers Kickstarter

washi, 03 September 2020, 20:40

Keanu Reeves is a popular actor, but also a man of many talents - now he is working on his own comic book, but needs money to publish it. He organized a collection, which very quickly reached incredible popularity, and the fans exceeded the target set by the creators within a single hour.

Eiyuden Chronicle Goes Big on Kickstarter, Loses Only to Pillars of Eternity 2

Karol Laska, 30 August 2020, 22:40

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has received a considerable amont of trust from Kickstarter users. The title raised more than $4.5 million. This money will enable the developers to freely expand the game.

Game From Suikoden Devs Becomes a Hit on Kickstarter

Adrian Werner, 18 August 2020, 18:13

Kickstarter campaign for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, a jRPG from the devs of Suikoden, has already raised over $3 million.

SpaceVenture Beta Finally Available 8 Years After the Fundraiser

Milosz Szubert, 03 August 2020, 13:40

SpaceVenture, a three-dimensional adventure game created by the devs of the iconic Space Quest, has launched open beta-tests for players. Access to the early version of the title was granted to those who supported it on Kickstarter. Just for the record, the fundraiser ended over 8 years ago.

Black Book Successful on Kickstarter

Darius Matusiak, 07 June 2020, 22:06

The Kickstarter fundraiser for Black Book - a Slav-themed adventure RPG - was a success. The creators collected funds for most of the stretch goals.

Gamedec's Fundraiser Ends With the Addition of Cthulhu-inspired World

Paul Wozniak, 28 April 2020, 15:19

Kickstarter campaign for the Polish RPG Gamedec has finished. Thanks to the collected amount of money, the game will additionally include a world inspired by the Cthulhu mythos, and NPCs will see partial voice casting.

Fundraiser for Polish RPG Gamedec Launches [Updated]

Konrad Serafinski, 27 March 2020, 12:36

Yesterday, a fundraiser campaign on Kickstarter for the RPG Gamedec from Anshar Studios has started. On this occasion, the creators have prepared a new trailer and a message for Reddit users. The aim of the collection is to raise 50 thousand dollars.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Raised Over $2 Million on Kickstarter

Damian Gacek, 11 March 2020, 10:50

The devs at Owlcat Games, the creators of Pathfinder: Kingmaker, have reasons to be satisfied. Today, the Kickstarter fundraiser for their latest game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteus, has ended. Players supported the title with over $2 million.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Raises a Million Dollars on Kickstarter

Milosz Szubert, 13 February 2020, 12:16

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, a continuation of the popular 2018 RPG from Owlcat Games, has already raised over a million dollars on the Kickstarter. The launch is planned for next year.

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Fundraiser Successful in a Flash

Bart Swiatek, 05 February 2020, 12:22

Owlcat Games Studio has announced the launch of a crowdfunding campaign for the RPG called Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. The required amount of $300,000 was collected in just a few hours.

The Wonderful 101 Remastered - WiiU Hit Returns on PC, PS4 and Switch

Adrian Werner, 04 February 2020, 12:47

It took the team at PlatinumGames a moment to raise the funds needed to develop The Wonderful 101: Remastered, the refreshed version of the 2013 gem. The new release will hit PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and probably Xbox One as well.

Rustler - Medieval Clone of GTA on Kickstarter

Paul Wozniak, 30 January 2020, 22:05

A fundraiser for completing Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) has started on Kickstarter. The game, developed by a Polish team, is a kind of clone of the first installment of GTA, except the gameplay is set in the Middle Ages.

2019 Was a Record Year for Games on Kickstarter

Adrian Werner, 16 January 2020, 11:11

2019 was another successful year for gaming projects on Kickstarter. Unfortunately, by this we mean mainly tabletop games, which completely dominated the category and their successes are the reason for the growth.

First Screenshots From Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

Frozen, 15 January 2020, 13:06

Owlcat Games has released the first screenshots from the upcoming RPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, an indirect continuation of the popular Kingmaker. The title is to be financed through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.

Bugged and Ugly - Creator of Frontiers Criticizes Own Game at Launch

Christian Pieniazek, 02 January 2020, 22:17

Frontiers, an open-world survival RPG, inspired by the iconict Daggerfall, made its debut on Steam almost seven years after its initial success on Kickstarter. However, its creator does not hide the fact that the state of his game is a far cry from what he planned in 2013.

Larian Makes Divinity: Original Sin Board Game

Jacob Blazewicz, 20 November 2019, 21:36

Larian and Lynnvander have revealed a board adaptation of the Divinity: Original Sin series. The game has already hit Kickstarter and quickly attracted a large group of interested parties.

People Raised $1.8 Million For a Smart Cutting Board

Bart Swiatek, 18 October 2019, 14:14

A fundraiser for the ChopBox, a... smart cutting board, equipped with a number of functions and charms useful in the kitchen, is just coming to an end. The Yes Company was supported by 13,000 people who raised as much as $1.8 million. This is about 18000% of the amount requested by the creators of the device.

Everspace 2 Without Multiplayer; Kickstarter Fundraiser Goes Live

Jacob Blazewicz, 02 October 2019, 22:11

Everspace 2 fundraiser has launched on Kickstarter and Rockfish Games shared further details on the continuation of the 2017 space shooter. The lack of multiplayer mode has also been confirmed.

Kickstarter Suspends Fundraiser for RAW, a GTA Online Clone

Bart Swiatek, 16 July 2019, 13:20

Kickstarter has suspended the campaign for RAW - a GTA Online clone, which is being developed by a small, independent team. In the opinion of the platform's representative, the project did not meet the principles of transparency and honesty.

Chernobylite - Successful Kickstarter Campaign

Adrian Werner, 13 May 2019, 10:24

The Kickstarter fundraiser for Chernobylite is over. The amount of money obtained was twice as big as the minimum goal, which will enable the devs to expand the content of the game.

Horny Mass Effect one of Kickstarter's Greatest Successes Ever

Jakub Mirowski, 01 May 2019, 14:08

Subverse, known as a combination of Mass Effect and XCOM games with erotic elements, has raised $2 million in Kickstarter fund-raising, making it one of the platform's greatest commercial successes.

Chernobylite Succeeds on Kickstarter

Adrian Werner, 24 April 2019, 10:18

Kickstarter campaign for survival horror Chernobylite has exceeded its minimum goal. The creators also boasted the progress in the works on the console version of the game.

Kingdom of Night Announced - Action RPG Inspired by 80s' Horror Movies

Adrian Werner, 20 April 2019, 13:42

Black Seven Studios and Dangen Entertainment announced Kingdom of Night, an action RPG based on horror movies from the 80s. The creators describe their project as a cross between Diablo and Earthbound.

Subverse - Erotic Game Raises $1m on Kickstarter

Adrian Werner, 19 April 2019, 13:22

Subverse has already raised over a million dollars on Kickstarter. It is interesting because the production will combine extensive gameplay with strong erotic elements.

Chernobylite on a 30-Minute Gameplay

Adrian Werner, 19 April 2019, 10:59

The Farm 51 published almost 30 minutes of gameplay from Chernobylite, a survival horror that will take us to the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

Games Raised a Billion Dollars on Kickstarter

Christian Pieniazek, 18 April 2019, 22:38

Kickstarter has been in existence since 2009, with various video games taking top spot among the platforms most popular campaigns. Over the past ten years, players have funded nearly seventeen thousand such projects, spending more than a billion dollars on them.

Classic RPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker will make you a king – support it on Kickstarter

luckie, 07 June 2017, 10:57

Fans of classic RPGs should keep an eye on Pathfinder: Kingmaker, which has just launched a Kickstarter campaign. Co-developed by Chris Avellone, the game will let you become an adventurer and king.

New star of Kickstarter, Ashes of Creation, is a sandbox MMO with player-built cities

luckie, 02 May 2017, 12:30

Players are crazy about Ashes of Creation, an ambitious MMO, which has been crowdfunded on Kickstarter withing several hours. Find out why.

The Banner Saga 3 Kickstarter is now live

luckie, 25 January 2017, 10:21

As promised, The Banner Saga 3 is coming no matter what. Stoic Games have asked fans to support this effort by means of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign.

Explore the deep sea in Diluvion, an open-world submarine combat game with RPG elements

luckie, 10 August 2016, 12:22

Does deep sea exploration and submarine combat sound appealing? Then the newly revealed Diluvion is definitely something for you.

Shadow of the Colossus spiritual successor Prey for the Gods funded on Kickstarter

luckie, 08 August 2016, 11:45

Fans have voted with their wallets for the arrival of Prey for the Gods - a spiritual successor to 2005's Shadow of the Colossus. Having been successfully funded on Kickstarter, the game is headed for PC, XONE, and PS4.

911 Operator Kickstarter campaign launched

luckie, 22 July 2016, 15:35

911 Operator is now up on Kickstarter. Support the game development and find out what it is to be an emergency calls dispatcher.

System Shock Remake Kickstarter campaign launched; try out the demo

Mathias Zulpo, 29 June 2016, 15:09

A demo of the highly-anticipated System Shock remaster (developed by Nightdive Studios) has just hit Steam, with a Kickstarter campaign teeing off alongside.

Fable Fortune’s Kickstarter campaign cancelled

Meehow, 22 June 2016, 22:18

Flaming Fowl Studios has cancelled Fable Fortune’s Kickstarter fundraising campaign due to finding a different funding source.

This War of Mine: The Board Game funded on Kicktarter and coming out in early 2017

luckie, 11 May 2016, 13:05

The award-winning war-time survival game This War of Mine is getting a tabletop adaptation, called This War of Mine: The Board Game. The game was successfully funded on Kickstarter and is scheduled for release in early 2017.

UBOOT is a Silent Hunter meets Fallout Shelter submarine simulator

luckie, 10 May 2016, 10:44

UBOOT is a WWII submarine simulator with survival sandbox mechanics similar to Fallout Shelter. You play as a U-boat captain who has to guide both his vessel and his men safely through numerous military operations while Germany is losing the war.

Painkiller meets Quake in Inner Chains – new Unreal Engine 4-based FPS; Watch the first gameplay footageplay

luckie, 03 March 2016, 14:18

Former employees of the developer team behind The Witcher series are working on Inner Chains – a new horror FPS that looks like a crossover between Painkiller and Quake. A Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the game has just started.