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Zounds!I started writing this post when we were 5 backers away from the 1000-backer stretch goal, and we hit it in the interim, so... the 1000-backer stretch goal has been smashed! The final game will now contain a set of alternate costumes for the... (Read More)

We did it! Again!We've just passed our $23,000 stretch goal, and we couldn't be more excited. A couple of days ago, we thought we might cross the 23k mark if we were lucky by the end of the campaign. Now we're on our way to 30k! Reaching this... (Read More)

We all know the Kickstarter bubble is bursting. And when it inevitably pops, Kickstarters like Bloodstained will be the ones holding the thumbtack. (Read More)

Hi All, Connor again. We're rapidly approaching the final week of this Kickstarter campaign. So far, we've broken 20k and continue to climb at a steady clip, all thanks to you awesome people. I know we say it a lot, but we've really been blown away... (Read More)

Pirate Captains!In the last stretch goal, we unlocked a community-selected secret character. Today, we're announcing that this mystery character (from the options below) will be the pirate captain in Elsinore! All of you will decide who is the most... (Read More)

Hi all! Val here - I'm the technical artist on Elsinore. Once again, thank you all so much for the support!   Stretch Goals Thanks to you, we were able to hit our second stretch goal - the pirate ship!  With the new content comes a new character,... (Read More)

The stealth genre has seen its highs and lows over the generations, with most of the 7th generation being particularly unkind to it. As of late we have started to see a re-emergence of the genre, in both the ‘AAA’ market and the ever-growing indie development side. Wildfire, by Sneaky Bastards, is the later of the two. The game is about using your powers wisely to outwit your foes, rather than overpowering them. Your character has the ability to control fire (like in Avatar: The Last Airbender), and must use this power to distract and provoke fear in your enemies. (Read More)

We take a look at all 29 Kickstarter video game campaigns that launched last week. From the great to the awful. (Read More)

Hello there! This is Connor again. We have a short update for you today, but a good one. Beginning with: First Stretch Goal ReachedSometime in the dark hours of Saturday night, possibly with the assistance of witchery (See: you amazing people), we... (Read More)

Hi everyone! I'm Kristin, one of the engineers! Thanks again for all of the support (and potential for pirate ships)! We ran out of cats and dogs, so we've got a new $75 tier if you've ever wanted to put an adventure story in an adventure game! Today... (Read More)

Holy matrimony! We're funded! And in just a couple of hours over the 72-hour mark, too. Wow. The response to Elsinore has been wild so far. We're incredibly grateful all of you have shown your support, and we couldn't have done it without you. (Quite... (Read More)

To be or not to be? That will be the question answered by the Kickstarter campaign for Elsinore, a new "time-looping narrative adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet." (Read More)

Let's Talk About Art!Hey backers! Wes (the artist) here. As a game in development, Elsinore is far from complete. I’d like to take a little bit of time to explain where the art is at from a direction/production point of view and where it’s going.... (Read More)

Hi All, Connor Fallon here, possessing Katie temporarily in order to deliver the next update. And here it is: WE'VE BEEN GREENLIT. Yep, in under 48 hours Valve said: "Hey, that Time-Looping Hamlet thing is pretty cool, let's get us some of that."... (Read More)