The field of VR technology is not new but in fact it can trace it origin back to the late 60’s however over the last few years it has seen a massive boost in popularity, mainly thanks to one device the Oculus Rift. Oculus VR the company behind the device have been steadily gathering steam over the last year creating a huge amount of hype about the capabilities of their device. Continue reading
Kickstarter has become ubiquitous within the video game industry, by some it has been hailed as the saviour of indie games that would never see the light of day otherwise. However is it having the opposite affect where it’s the veteran game developers who get your money to rehash content they created years past? Continue reading
It all started in February of 2012 when renowned video game developer Tim Schaffer announced on the crowd funding website Kickstarter that he wanted to make a new game. He made a pitch to those wishing to see another Schaffferesque adventure game like Grim Fandango or Day of the Tentacle. Originally setting a goal of $400,000, that was soon surpassed with over $3 million raised within a month. Continue reading
Since its launch in 2009 Kickstarter has raised over $500 million dollars through the donations of over 90,000 different projects, from films & gadgets to music and most importantly video games. It has seen the release of multiple films that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and has seen a number of projects break the $1 million mark and beyond. Continue reading