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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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Tuesday
May072013

#NRMPresents 'The Realm.' An Imaginative Evolution Of The Point & Click

The Realm is an upcoming point-and-click adventure game currently making the rounds on Kickstarter. The game takes place on an Earth in the far future, presumably after an apocolyptic event, in which remnants of cities and civilisations we recognise today have grown in harmony with nature - trees, plantlife, and the like. The game follows the journey of a young girl, Serena, and her giant golem friend, Toru throughout the land, all rendered lovingly in a hand-drawn artwork style, layered to create 3D environments.

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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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Friday
Apr192013

#NRMPresents 'Among The Sleep.' Horror Through The Eyes Of A Child

Among the Sleep is an upcoming game that puts you in the role of a two-year-old child.  Recently launched on Kickstarter, it uses the amazing surreal nature of childhood imagination and dreams, alongside the helplessness of being at such an age to create an interesting premise for a horror adventure.

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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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Monday
Mar112013

3D Printed Robotic Hand Hits Kickstarter

Robotics have rarely been described as cheap, and when it comes to hands and arms this is especially so. With just an arm costing upwards of $10,000 it's clear why research and development of prosthetic limbs is an expensive pursuit. Chris Chappell and Easton LaChappelle are seeking crowd funding from Kickstarter to help change this.

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Friday
Mar082013

Interview With Petroglyph On Upcoming Game Victory

A few days ago, indie developer Petroglyph announced Victory, a game currently making the rounds on Kickstarter. We were fortunate enough to get in touch with the creative team behind the game and ask them a few questions about Victory, its inspiration, and their plans moving forward.

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Wednesday
Mar062013

'Monsterous Murders.' A Stop-Motion Short with Real Potential

Sarah Davidson and Sarah Duffield-Harding from the University for the Creative Arts have been developing stop-motion animation for a number of years. Their projects have been relatively low budget, and have taken time and dedication for them to complete. At the moment they are currently looking to complete one of their largest works yet: Monsterous Murders.

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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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Thursday
Feb142013

'Mycestro.' Wearable 3D Ring Computer Mouse Launched On Kickstarter

Nick Mastandrea, founder of Innovative developments, is seeking crowd funding from kickstarter to put his 3D mouse ‘Mycestro’ into full production. Designed to maximise available space and provide a more intuitive approach to moving the mouse.

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