KickTraq

As I write this, there’s a space storm, one of the most violent of the year, and the aurora is visible in some skies above Scotland. Sometimes, disturbance can be beautiful. (Read More)

A new 8-bit RPG adventure could be yours with Goblinko, a new Kickstarter available to back right now. Titled DUNGEON DEGENERATES: THE BATTLE FOR BRÜTTLEBURG, the game is created by Sean Äaberg that follows Juvenile delinquent, Salt, the runt of the gang who has been thrown in the dungeon of the ancient, seething Fortress City Brüttelburg. (Read More)

A fresh roleplaying zine from RPG Ramblings is wrapping up a successful Kickstarter run. Designed for use with Old-School Essentials, the post-apocalyptic Journey Into the Madlands features a setting brimming with danger and adventure. The project is fully funded and you can reserve a copy of the physical zine (with PDF) for a $28.00 pledge or score just the PDF for an $8.00 pledge through May 16th. Expected delivery is this September. (Read More)

Tablescope has officially launched their Kickstarter campaign for Light Speed: Arena, the photo-assisted tabletop shooter. Starting today, players can back the unique, fast-paced game for 1-4 pilots that merges physical tiles and a companion app to bring to life space battles. (Read More)

Pelgrane Press has launched a crowdfunding project to bring a new edition of the popular 13th Age fantasy roleplaying game to the masses. The second edition will consist of two core books containing all you need to get started. The Kickstarter funded in just over an hour and you can reserve a copy of the two hardcover core books (in a slipcase with PDFs) for a pledge of approximately $125.00 or score the books in PDF for a pledge of approximately $50.00 through June 6. Expected delivery is August of 2025. (Read More)

Long Dog Games’ Pericle was funded in 30 minutes two years ago. However, Pericle and the first adventure, Gathering Darkness, have not ended up in the Kickstarter graveyard of abandoned projects. (Read More)

Dutch Resistance: Orange Shall Overcome! is a very interesting historical scenario-based cooperative game about the Dutch Resistance during the World War II. The game has five very different highly replayable scenarios, which are not directly connected to each other but focus on different aspects of the resistance and their work in the Netherlands to resist the Nazi occupation. (Read More)

Light Speed: Arena is a fast-paced battle game for 1 to 4 players (up to 6 with optional expansions), ages 8 and up, and takes about 5 to 10 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of €25 (about $27USD) for a copy of the game, with optional add-ons that add factions or the “Analog Downgrade” expansion. (Read More)

Revealed yesterday, the Kickstarter for 32 Bit Library Volume 4 will go live on May 10 here. This volume will focus on the game catalogs of Squaresoft, Atlus, Working Designs, and Enix. Kurt Kalata from Hardcore Gaming 101, John Linneman from Digital Foundry and DF Retro, Jason Dvorak from GameRaveTV, and Audi Sorlie from Limited Run Games are among those with special entries in the book. A small number of Kickstarter backers will also be allowed to share their stories in the forthcoming book. (Read More)

If you have a particular fondness for the Game Boy Color, then you'll be glad to hear that Ninty Media — the company behind Switch Player, Ninty Fresh, and GameBook: The Unofficial DMG Companion — has just released a new 300+ book celebrating the beloved handheld. (Read More)

The wonderful Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is set to receive its final update this month, as developer ArtPlay adds the final features promised to players in the game's Kickstarter campaign back in 2015. This last update will arrive on 9th May, adding two new game modes and one free and three paid cosmetic DLC packs. (Read More)

After inXile blew through their Kickstarter goal for their latest game project, Torment: Tides of Numenera, it came time to set up stretch goals. I mean, seriously, once your game blows through its substantial million dollar goal in record time (well, record time before that Veronica Mars thing happened), you've got to aim a little higher. Enter well-known designer Chris Avellone. (Read More)