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If you have an Animal Crossing shape hole in your heart, then let me introduce Daniel Luu of Akrew, maker of Animal Crossing’s own lively online marketplace, Nookazon. He’s working on a new cozy MMO by the name of Galactic Getaway, focused on decorating and exploring in co-op. (Read More)

EverythingEverything was going right for Wonderbow co-founder Laia Gonzalez. Her small publishing company’s latest project, a board game called Kelp, had wildly exceeded expectations and was closing in on its final crowdfunding total of more than $1.5 million. Delivery was scheduled for October 2024, so there was plenty of time to begin finalizing the game’s components and coordinating with a manufacturer for production. (Read More)

Blood Throne: The Tower of Sacrifice is set in Cheol, a world that is facing damnation. It’s riven by monsters thirsting for the blood and souls of the innocent. Belphegore, the Lord of Sacrifice, is attempting to seize the Blood Throne and become a god in a world where the gods are dead. Your heroes come from every nation still standing to join the Last Accord in their desperate attempt to stop him. (Read More)

Officina 707 Films, Tactical Films, and ID8 Productions are excited to announce the launch of their Kickstarter campaign for "The Saints". A groundbreaking existential dark comedy series that offers a divine twist on the trials and tribulations of Jesus and his holy yet dysfunctional family. (Read More)

In some news that is sure to prick up the ears of PlayStation aficionados the world over, French publisher Geeks-Line has launched a Kickstarter to fund its next console-centric offering, this time around the behemoth that is PlayStation 2. (Read More)

Metrorunner is a rondel-driven game for 1 to 5 players, ages 14 and up, and takes about 30 to 90 minutes to play depending on player count. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $48 for a copy of the base game, or $60 to get the expansion and some special metal tiles included. I think Metrorunner could be fine for kids younger than 14 if they’ve played some worker placement and resource management games; the jobs do range from not-entirely-legal (“publicize data breach”) to definitely-illegal (“establish laundering front”) but it’s all fairly abstracted, with just the card’s title and illustration to lend some flavor to it. (Read More)

Carabiners are cool. They've been around since — well, we're not sure. The history is murky. Sometime between the late 1800s and the 1930s, carabiners were invented by someone, somewhere, and they've been iterated upon ever since. The multifunctional clips really took off in the US when Patagonia founder (and avid climber) Yvon Chouinard began selling his own designs in the late '60s. Nowadays, carabiners are everywhere: cheap ones at gas stations, high-quality, belay-ready ones in climbing shops, and all kinds across the internet. (Read More)

Owning an Apple ecosystem — that’s your iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, iPad, and everything else you splurged on — can make you feel like a botanist meticulously watering (or charging) a diverse, needy garden. (Read More)

Developers from Frost Giants Studios have recently achieved great success. Their Stormgate - free-to-play RTS - achieved its Kickstarter goal in 15 minutes. Some time ago, these veterans, co-responsible for Starcraft 2, announced that they would make the beta version of their game available to all players (closed tests are ongoing), and the fundriser was to make it easier for them. (Read More)

The Phantom 2.0 sounds like a cutting-edge upgrade over the classic utility knife! Its enhanced titanium construction and focus on AI features definitely pique the interest. Let’s dissect its key points and see if it might be the pocket blade upgrade you’ve been seeking. (Read More)

Ah, the Morfone Ear Cleaner! This innovative gadget certainly promises to change the game in ear hygiene. Let’s delve deeper into its key features and see if it might be the answer to your ear-cleaning woes. (Read More)