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Check out some of the wild (and heartwarming) golf stuff getting crowdfunded right now | Golf News and Tour Information
May 7th
Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and GoFundMe are the Wild West of moonshot product ideas and crusading causes. Everyone from would-be golf entrepreneurs with a dream to aspiring tour professionals use the sites to try to keep the lights on and the dream alive. (Read More)
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Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: 'Light Speed: Arena'
May 7th
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)
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“Creating Anime and Manga Artwork with AI” Stable Diffusion handbook now on Kickstarter
May 7th
A Kickstarter for “Creating Anime and Manga Artwork with AI,” a handbook on Stable Diffusion is now live. Check it out if you’re interested in generative tech and would like to arm yourselves with new skills in the field that is developing very quickly. (Read More)
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PlayStation book series 32 Bit Library Volume 4 launches Kickstarter this week
May 6th
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)
Adjustable magnetic smartphone light belts out 300 lumens
May 6th
Feeling limited by your smartphone's puny light? If so, you might want to check out the phone-mountable Wuben E1. It's currently on Kickstarter, and puts out up to 300 lumens as compared to the iPhone 15's measly 50. (Read More)
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GameBook Color: The Unofficial CGB Companion Is Out Now
May 6th
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)
I Tried an AI Exoskeleton That's Like an E-Bike for Legs
May 6th
Imagine if you could run faster or hike for longer, without needing to train harder? The X1 exoskeleton claims it can do just that, using AI to predict your leg movements ahead of time to give you assistance when you need it. (Read More)
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets Two New Game Modes, Cosmetics in Final Update
May 5th
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)
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Broken Sword – Shadow Of The Templars: Reforged Suffers A Small Delay
May 5th
Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged will no longer launch in June the game’s director and Broken Sword series creator Charles Cecil has told WellPlayed. (Read More)
Chris Avellone To Join 'Torment: Tides of Numenera' Team If Kickstarter Hits $3.5M
May 5th
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)
Cyberpunk meets cosmic horror at the hands of Alexander Marc Yanis: eXistential eSsential (XS) kickstarts
May 4th
MoMoDi’s cyberpunk meets cosmic horror has been funded on Kickstarter, and the pitch video lets you know it will be a bit different. It begins with people wearing mind-control helmets and some shots across the bow at a nameless but popular d20-based RPG. (Read More)
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Routinely Itemised: RPGs #255
May 4th
Wow. Okay, on with business and the summary of TTRPG news summaries. (Read More)
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