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Entries in Crowdfunding (10)

Thursday
May162013

Kevin Smith Rejects Possibility Of Kickstarter For Clerks III

Kevin Smith has changed his mind about using Kickstarter to fund Clerks III, saying that doing so would be unfair to struggling film makers.

Unlike Zach Braff, Smith has decided to use the capital and influence he already has rather than use funding from the public.

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Wednesday
Apr242013

'Wish I Was Here.' Zach Braff Turns To Kickstarter To Seek Funding For 'Garden State' Follow Up

Zach Braff, most famously known for his role as JD from Scrubs, has launched a Kickstarter project to seek funding for his next movie, titled Wish I Was Here. After writing, directing and starring in cult classic Garden State, Braff is looking to follow-up the success and creative freedom of this by turning to the crowdfunding platform.

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Tuesday
Mar192013

#NRMPresents 'Battle Worlds: Kronos.' Kickstarter Campaign Launched For Unfinished Fan Favourite

Updated on April 6, 2013 at 21:33 by Registered CommenterJason England

Six years ago, KING Art Studios made a prototype of turn-based strategy game Battle Worlds: Kronos, which underwent community testing and gained popularity with the European strategy community.  However, no publisher came forward to back the project, and as the developers moved onto new games, this highly regarded title was to remain unfinished.

As you could probably tell with this substantial amount of build-up, that is until now. 

 

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Tuesday
Mar052013

Team Seek $500,000 On Indiegogo To Build Fully Working Iron Man Suit

Want to be Iron Man in real-life?  A team have set up a project on Indiegogo, asking for $500,000 to build a "fully working look alike Iron Man suit."

Everyone dreams of owning an Iron Man armor and we want this dream comes true.

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Tuesday
Mar052013

Petroglyph Aims For Kickstarter 'Victory' With Online RTS Set In World War II

Petroglyph, a studio founded by the industry veterans behind 'Command & Conquer,' have launched their latest game on Kickstarter called 'Victory.'  This World War II action strategy game has the goal of delivering a fresh, new experience in online strategy gaming with community support.

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Saturday
Feb092013

X-Wing Squadron Seeks $11m On Kickstarter In Response To Crowd-Funded Death Star

The Rebel Alliance have started a Kickstarter campaign, requiring $11 million for an X-Wing fighter and pilot to destroy the recently proposed 'Open Source Death Star.'  Crowdfunding has become the new frontier for battle between the Empire and Rebel forces.

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Wednesday
Feb062013

'Death Inc.' Spread The Bubonic Plague In This Adorable Strategy Game

In the current economic climate, it can be hard for graduates to get into work, but thankfully, Death is hiring. Looking for enthusiastic young go-getters looking to work in a fast-paced 17th century to spread the Bubonic plague across the globe. Pay on commission.

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Tuesday
Feb052013

Kickstarter Project Launched For 'Open Source Death Star'

If one thing has been made abundantly clear, it's that you people really want a Death Star.  Following last year's petition being turned down by the White House, and continuing threats made by the Dark Side, the Kickstarter community have taken things into their own hands.

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Tuesday
Feb052013

'The Freeman Chronicles.' Amazing Live Action Half-Life Web Series Needs Funding

In late 2012 a fan-made short film based on the Half Life universe called Enter the Freeman premiered on youtube. Boasting great production values and decent acting, the film received over half a million views. The film was self-funded, and now the director Ian James Duncan is looking for fan donations to take the project even further with The Freeman Chronicles.

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Thursday
Jan242013

'Homesick.' Lucky Pause Kickstart Their Debut Game 

Homesick, a truly gorgeous adventure/puzzle game, reminiscent of Myst and other precious gems from a bygone age is making the rounds on Kickstarter. With almost half of their $8,000 goal pledged, they need a little more help from you to see their vision come to life.

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