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Earthbound-Inspired Dreamed Away Looks For Kickstarter Support
February 4th
Pineapple Works has announced that it has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Dreamed Away, which is planned to come to Nintendo Switch. From French developer Nicolas Petton, pledges will support the game’s development which has a story that centres “on the often fluctuating bond between siblings, fear of death and the experience of questioning reality.” (Read More)
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: 'Tokyo Highway: Rainbow City'
February 2nd
Tokyo Highway: Rainbow City is a dexterity building game for 2 to 4* players, ages 8 and up, and takes about 30–40 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of ¥6,600 (about $45 USD) for a copy of the game. Rainbow City is a stand-alone expansion for Tokyo Highway, but if you already own the base game (whether you have the 2-player version or the 4-player version), there are also optional tiers and add-ons to upgrade your existing set. (Read More)
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€145 controller uses AI to generate code within seconds
February 2nd
The Internet-connected controller is said to marry the convenience of installing a PLC with the processing power, low cost, flexibility, and openness of an embedded computer. It measures 70 x 60 x 50mm and can be mounted on a DIN rail. At the core of EQSP32 is a “revolutionary” no-code programming technology. Users simply describe their needs, and a generative AI programming assistant generates the code “in seconds”. The EQ-AI assistant is trained to use the controller’s libraries and pre-built high-level functions. (Read More)
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C-Infinity: Revolutionizing VR Gaming for an Immersive Experience
February 2nd
Virtual reality (VR) has transformed gaming, providing an incredibly realistic and immersive experience. However, many individuals struggle with motion sickness while using VR technology. That’s where the revolutionary C-Infinity platform comes in. (Read More)
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Stormgate's Kickstarter Has Gone 2280% Beyond Its Goal
February 2nd
RTS fans everywhere are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Stormgate, one of the most highly anticipated titles to emerge in recent years. Recently, Frost Giant Studios – the game’s creator – took to Kickstarter to share an update, now that the project has been funded far beyond its original goal of $100,000. At present, the crowdfunding efforts have backed up the development of Stormgate by a whopping 2280% over the target – to $2,380,701, to be precise. (Read More)
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Deck of Old-School Encounters Set Two, OSR Fantasy RPG Cards (Phil Reed)
February 2nd
I'm a huge fan, and a friend, of Phil Reed. I've been following Phil for decades, back when he had an email list with gaming ideas. These days, he's the master of the small and quick RPG Kickstarter. Phil's current Kickstarter, Deck of Old-School Encounters Set Two, OSR Fantasy RPG Cards is only live for a short time, and as I type this has less than 3 days left in its funding period. (Read More)
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The ERAE II is packed with 16,000 force sensors for an “ultra-responsive” playing experience
February 1st
Three years after the launch of the ERAE Touch MIDI controller, Embodme – a music tech startup from France – has launched the ERAE II, offering “significant hardware enhancements, a revised design and improved user experience”. (Read More)
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Bestiario confirmed for Switch
February 1st
Wiggin Industries’ new project Bestiario has been confirmed for Switch after just launching on Kickstarter. The campaign started today and already smashed its €50,000 funding goal. There’s a month to go and plenty of time to get involved. (Read More)
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BullseyeBore Core Raises over $200,000, 10-times its Kickstarter Goal within 48 Hours of Launch
February 1st
Save time and money by drilling right the first time, every time with BullseyeBore Core. The easy-to-use laser guided drill accessory that attaches in seconds works with common commercial drills & bits. BullseyeBore Core has hit the bullseye with crowdfunding backers on Kickstarter. The 'Core' eclipsed its funding goal just 20 minutes after launch and has raised over $200,000 in pre-orders in the first 48-hours (over 10-times its goal) with an ingenious accessory that makes drilling straight easy. (Read More)
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Photo Tour Kickstarter
February 1st
Photo Tour turns each player into a start-up travel photographer, challenging you to earn bonus points by combining various cards. The game promises to be fun for all skill levels, and boasts customizable difficulty settings to allow you to adjust the rules per skill level of your board game group! From the images that have been released so far, the artwork is pretty incredible, and each is based off of a real landmark whose location is mentioned on the card – it’s like a mini geography lesson embedded in the game! (Read More)
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Virtual Robot Influencer Keen to Sustain Life on the Red Planet
February 1st
MONO MARS Floating in Outerspace MONO MARS Figurine (Reward Tier 5+) MONO MARS Universe (Reward Tier 7) We’re excited to see how MONO MARS’ story will evolve with the collaborative ideas of our Kickstarter. (Read More)
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Kickstarting a new podcast series "Visioneers: Developing for Vision"
January 31st
I recently asked developers making Apple Vision Pro apps to send me their work (with the subject line WHY YOU NEED VISION PRO), and the response has been excellent! Hearing from developers and seeing their ideas for the first visionOS apps has lit a spark. I think there’s a larger story to tell here in the early days of Apple Vision Pro. (Read More)
Kickstarter Highlights: 'Sentai & Sensibility RPG', 'EVE: War for New Eden', and More
January 31st
Come check out this week's batch of kickstarter projects! (Read More)
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The Iconfactory Launches Tapestry, a New App for Tracking Social Media and News
January 31st
The Iconfactory, the team behind the popular third-party Twitter client, Twitterrific, has announced the launch of a new app called “Project Tapestry.” This app aims to combine social media, news feeds, and alerts into one seamless experience for users. The app is currently seeking funding through Kickstarter, with a goal of $100,000 to further develop and launch the app to the public. (Read More)
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Spiderweb's remaster of classic CRPG Geneforge 2 gets a March release date
January 31st
Last year a Kickstarter for a remastered version of Spiderweb Software's CRPG Geneforge 2 passed its humble $30,000 goal and raised $76,777 based on its promise of "Open ended fantasy role-playing fun with your own army of custom-made mutant monsters." That remaster, which is called Geneforge 2 – Infestation, will be out on March 27. (Read More)
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Altered TCG Kickstarter Raises Over $1 Million In A Day
January 31st
The world of tabletop Kickstarter campaigns has seen a new massive success. This campaign isn't for a D&D 5e supplement like Crooked Moon but a new card game. The Altered TCG campaign went live yesterday, and it has already raised more than $1 million. (Read More)
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Custom foot-based controller hits Kickstarter goal in 40 minutes
January 31st
A new custom controller that uses your feet is making waves on Kickstarter, smashing (or should I say punting) its funding goal in just 40 minutes. At the time of writing, GLYDR's Analog Dual Foot Controller has $26,390 in contributions from its backers, with an initial goal of $10,000. (Read More)
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Indie action-adventure RPG Dreamed Away kicks off Kickstarter
January 30th
Developer Nicolas Petton and publisher Pineapple Work have announced their intention to launch a Kickstarter campaign on February 1 in order to support the development costs of Dreamed Away, a pixel art indie RPG. Inspired by titles like Earthbound and Omori, Dreamed Away’s story will take players to France in the 1990s – it stars a boy called Théo, who finds that his parents and sister Louise have all mysteriously vanished, so he sets out on a journey (while haunted by supernatural creatures) to try and find them. Aside from its mystery-laden plot with psychological horror elements, the game will also offer fast-paced combat comprised of mini-games that, interestingly enough, combine turn-based strategy with bullet dodging and quick time events. (Read More)
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An Ingenious Tool for Power Drill Users Launches on Kickstarter
January 30th
Save time and energy by drilling right the first time. BullseyeBore's patented technology solves an age-old problem with a simple attachment that allows anyone from DIY'ers to pros to drill straight every time. (Read More)
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These Kickstarter Sandals Are Made From Recycled Materials
January 29th
The Stepping Stones sandals by CCILU on Kickstarter are not just your ordinary pair of shoes. Designed with innovation and sustainability in mind, these sandals boast a unique feature – they are made from recycled materials, contributing to the reduction of environmental impact. (Read More)
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Rolling for Initiative -- Counterfeiting 'Kelp'
January 29th
Board games have joined the ranks of items worthy of counterfeiting along with items such as sneakers, clothing, and computers, so much so that it had even made headlines at NPR. Wonderbow Games launched a very successful Kickstarter campaign for its undersea game Kelp: Shark vs. Octopus, which raised over $1.5 million. However, since the game is scheduled to ship this October, the company owners were very surprised to start receiving email complaints about the quality of the game components, asking for replacement parts and even the game manual. (Read More)
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Fantastic Odysseys
January 29th
OpenQuest 3rd Edition is getting along nicely three years after its initial release. With a range of supplements (such as OpenQuest Companion and OpenQuest Dungeons) gradually emerging as support. This website has a decent amount of traffic, as does the SRD in both online and downloadable form, and the OpenQuest channel on the D101 Discord Server is nicely busy. But there’s something to my mind that the game is missing. (Read More)
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