Serena Nelson writes: "Ever since I joined Kickstarter three years ago I've seen a lot of things to make a project succeed spectacularly or fail miserably. Back in 2012 you could easily get an idea funded on just a basic concept and still rake in six or even seven digits. Today a project creator can struggle to make a successfully funded game on even five digits unless you have a big name behind you like Ron Gilbert.
From MassivelyOP: "The waters surrounding Shroud of the Avatar continue to get muddier after a letter to investors of the game from equity crowdfunding platform SeedInvest was vaguely discussed by Catnip Games’ Chris Spears.
Readers will recall that in 2017, SOTA’s original company, the Richard Garriott-backed Portalarium, ran a nearly $800K equity crowdfunding investment round through SeedInvest. But Portalarium folded and transferred the game to Catnip in 2019 following a series of calamities, including layoffs, free-to-play, whaling, playerbase collapse, delayed rewards, Richard Garriott stepping down, the new CEO denying his role, and shuttered offices. As we have continued to cover ever since, Portalarium was legally bound to make reports to the SEC and SeedInvest but instead left its own non-accredited investors in the lurch. Last week, SeedInvest told backers Portalarium had failed to provide those required updates – the first time the platform had made any public statements about Portalarium’s delinquency at all."
The Nintendo Switch Point & Click Sale is offering discounts as high as 76% off for adventure games on the Nintendo Switch.
Well-loved, obscure, and sometimes just plain weird, there are some hidden gems in the Steam Summer Sale to look into as it winds down.
