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The R-Handle Looks Weird But Could Be Thé Controller
It can be very relaxing to play games with a controller, but it is also very limiting compared to keyboard and mouse input and while there have been attempts such as the Steam controller to bridge this, I can’t say that I liked it very much – mine has been…
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Kickstarter Projects Hit Amazon
When it comes to Kickstarter projects, there is a huge risk to people as they back projects that may or may not succeed. Amazon may fill in the gaps with their new Kickstarter product category, will let you buy all you need to sell crowdfunded products all over the world. To…
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Electrify Your Bike With GeoOrbital!
Electric vehicles are all the rage, with people queuing up and begging for their chance to get a Tesla, be it their sporty Model S or the low-cost Model 3. With companies even looking at giving people their own electric planes, what else could you give electric power to instead of…
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Paypal Won’t Protect You if Crowdfunding Projects Fail
Typically, whenever you purchase goods or services online via Paypal, there’s some consumer protection and it’s possible to recover any funds lost in a fraudulent transaction. However, Paypal has clarified their new policy surrounding crowdfunding campaigns like Kickstarter and told users that it will no longer offer any Buyer Protection.…
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Harmonix Claims Rock Band 4’s PC Audience is Too Small
Earlier today, we reported on the news that Rock Band’s 4 Fig campaign had ended and only managed to amass 52 percent of the whopping $1.5 million target. Since then, Harmonix has released a final update explaining why they believe the crowdfunding campaign wasn’t a successful venture and said: “How do…
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Rock Band 4 PC Crowdfunding Campaign Has Failed
The Rock Band franchise provides hours of entertainment for music lovers and proved to be a popular pastime with close friends. Learning an instrument is very challenging and requires a patient approach. Furthermore, to master any instrument takes years of experience and a huge commitment. As someone who plays the…
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Star Citizen is Splitting in Two
The Cloud Imperium Kickstarted space sim Star Citizen is splitting into two, with the single player and online multiplayer components becoming separate entities. While either of the two components can be bought for a fee of $45 – the existing price for the whole package – the other can be…
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Check out the Amazing 17-Liter Project Nova Chassis
Some of the best ideas are born out of necessity because they are needed but don’t exist yet. The same goes for the 17-liter chassis currently known as Project NOVA. Aibohphobia wanted to add more RAM to his system built-in a Mini-ITX NCASE M1, but there wasn’t any room to add more.…
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Mighty No. 9 Delayed Once Again
Mighty No. 9’s Kickstarter campaign was funded in a mere two days and went onto amass almost $4 million. Clearly, being the spiritual successor to the highly idolized Megaman franchise encouraged many fans of the genre to invest. As always the case with crowdfunding, it’s important to realize that any…
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Retro VGS Console Rebranded as COLECO Chameleon
Retro gaming is becoming more popular every year as people try to recreate memories from their childhood and evoke a sense of nostalgia. As a result, many of the classic or rare titles, can fetch a huge amount of money and the industry is now quite lucrative. Unfortunately, older hardware…
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Star Citizen Alpha Version 2.0 is Now Available
Star Citizen recently surpassed $100 million in crowdfunding money and set a new Guinness World Record. This is an astonishing achievement and I cannot see any other project exceeding Star Citizen’s budget in the near future. Furthermore, the huge amount of funding allows the development team to create a graphically…
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Psychonauts 2 Fig Funding Surpasses $1 Million in Just 14 Hours
Double Fine Productions created some of the most inventive video games ever including Brutal Legend, Costume Quest and Psychonauts. The studio is headed by Tim Schafer, who originally worked for Lucasarts and crafted masterpieces like Grim Fandandgo and The Secret of Monkey Island. Back in February 2012, Double Fine launched a…
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French Startup Aims to Make Home Projectors Easy
Films viewed over a projector are a luxury most only get to enjoy at the local cinema. Whether it’s the price of the projector itself, the setup required and even the needed extras like space and a screen, having a home cinema with a projector isn’t easy. Luckily for cinema…
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$1m Crowdfunded Robot Dragonfly Crash-Lands
The company behind Robot Dragonfly, one of the earliest crowdfunding success stories, raising over $1 million via Indiegogo back in 2012, is in desperate financial trouble, leaving the project on the verge of collapse. TechJect, the team behind the Robot Dragonfly, which was available to backers for just $99, revealed…
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Apotact Labs Takes ‘Gest Controller’ to Kickstarter
Are you a huge fan of the Nintendo Power Glove and wish that you could use it with your Android or iOS device? Well, that isn’t going to happen anytime soon without some electronics hacking on your part but we did see something that may be almost as good. Apotact…
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