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Obsidian Kickstarter closes just shy of $4m

Obsidian Kickstarter closes just shy of $4m

Project Eternity sets new standard for crowdfunding

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Project Eternity most funded game on Kickstarter

Project Eternity most funded game on Kickstarter

Obsidian beats out Double Fine's adventure title for crowdfunding record

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Kickstarter coming to UK October 31st

Kickstarter coming to UK October 31st

British developers can start building their projects today in preparation for end of the month launch

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Mergers and acquisitions shatter records in 2012

Mergers and acquisitions shatter records in 2012

Total transaction value worth $3.4 billion so far this year; Games investment down significantly

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Zynga shares fall as company slashes forecast

Zynga shares fall as company slashes forecast

CEO Mark Pincus issues rallying cry to employees

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Crowdfunding 'should be a red flag' to backers

Crowdfunding 'should be a red flag' to backers

Kickstarter essentially asks people without knowledge of the risks involved to fund a project, says Free Radical founder

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Romero's Loot Drop begins $1m Kickstarter campaign

Romero's Loot Drop begins $1m Kickstarter campaign

Brenda Braithwaite and Tom Hall to lead development on 'old-school' RPG

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Prototype Fund pledges £25k to White Paper Games

Prototype Fund pledges £25k to White Paper Games

Indie dev expands to new studio and takes debut title to Steam Greenlight

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Prison Architect alpha reels in $100k in 3 days

Prison Architect alpha reels in $100k in 3 days

More than 2,500 backers pledge support for the title

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US mobile studio Pixowl raises $1.2m in funding

US mobile studio Pixowl raises $1.2m in funding

Founder hoping to expand developer into other markets with plush toys, comic books and web videos

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Obsidian's Project Eternity Kickstarter passes $2m

Obsidian's Project Eternity Kickstarter passes $2m

Old-school RPG from Black Isle Veterans joins the ranks of most-funded campaigns

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Sony XDev establishes £25,000 funding scheme

Sony XDev establishes £25,000 funding scheme

PlayStation Pioneers created to support small UK developers

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New crowdfunding platform Gambitious goes live

New crowdfunding platform Gambitious goes live

Contributors eligible to receive dividends if game makes profit

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Broken Sword Kickstarter finishes at $800k

Broken Sword Kickstarter finishes at $800k

More than 14,000 backers pledge support to fifth entry into the series

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Kickstarter pledges new guidelines to protect backers

Kickstarter pledges new guidelines to protect backers

Crowdfunding site 'is not a store' say founders as new rules are brought in

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Obsidian Kickstarter smashes $1m goal in 24 hours

Obsidian Kickstarter smashes $1m goal in 24 hours

Fallout: New Vegas studio returns to Black Isle roots with old-school RPG Project Eternity

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Planetary Annihilation Kickstarter hits $2m

Planetary Annihilation Kickstarter hits $2m

More than 40,000 backers pledge support to Uber Entertainment's RTS

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Ukie joins Tiga in call for 30% tax relief

Ukie joins Tiga in call for 30% tax relief

Trade body asks for tax breaks to be available for various studio sizes and business models

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Kickstarter's 'year of the game'

Kickstarter's 'year of the game'

Game projects bring in more cash for crowdfunding site than any other category

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Beneath a Steel Sky sequel is $1m Kickstarter bonus

Beneath a Steel Sky sequel is $1m Kickstarter bonus

Sequel to 1994 adventure is top reward for fan backing

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Scientist and developer team wins Wellcome Trust dev contest

Scientist and developer team wins Wellcome Trust dev contest

Giant scientific charity's Gamify Your PhD project plucks project to fund for new initiative

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Silverball: Crowdfunding involves the consumer

Silverball: Crowdfunding involves the consumer

Kickstarter can aid the development process, says Pro Pinball Studio

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Revolution takes Broken Sword 5 to Kickstarter

Revolution takes Broken Sword 5 to Kickstarter

Fifth entry in the storied adventure game series coming with the help of crowdfunding

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Brain Training developer gets $31.5m funding

Brain Training developer gets $31.5m funding

Company using gamification to boost memory, sharpen awareness, and clarify thinking

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EA shares jump after sale rumours

EA shares jump after sale rumours

Publishing giant keeps quiet as shares rise ten per cent in a day

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