Make My MMO: Crowdfunding October 20 - November 2, 2013
The news meter for crowdfunding keeps right on ticking. The last two weeks have seen a score of changes in the realm of community funding initiatives, with some titles experiencing success, others not meeting their goals, and even more joining the ranks. One big name in gaming, Brad McQuaid, is even planning on launching a campaign in the near future.
The zombie-centric The Living was unsuccessful, and Story Quest Online failed for a second time. Mixmaster Online removed itself from the field and canceled its campaign. On the other hand, 8BitMMO met its first stretch goal, ensuring that a Mac edition of that game will be available for players. And then there's City of Titans, which is climbing closer to doubling its goal with only two days left. Finally, there are all the progress updates for those already-funded campaigns, conveniently rounded up right here for you in Make My MMO.
Dream a little dream, get a little green, and before long you'll have your very own MMO... at least that's what these developers are hoping! Games seeking funding to make their plans a reality are listed in this section.
Citadel of Sorcery (MMO Magic, Inc.): Open donations, no end date
A vast, dynamic world where nothing is set in stone and each player will experience the game in very different ways
City of Titans (Missing Worlds Media): Kickstarter campaign ends November 4, 2013
Formerly known as The Phoenix Project, it is the self-proclaimed spiritual successor of City of Heroes
Already met goal
Interview discusses evolution
Cab's-eye view
Secret identity costume slots
Life is Feudal (Bitbox): Indiegogo campaign ends December 15, 2013
A sandbox with a seamless world, full terraforming, crafting, and more
Campaign announcement
Neo's Land (NeoJac Entertainment): Open donations, no end date
A sandbox where the community decides development by round table discussions
Massively news: Voxel-based building demo available
Trials of Ascension (Forged Chaos): Kickstarter campaign ends November 23, 2013
A permadeath sandbox with building, crafting, and consequences for actions
Success has its privileges, like a spot in this section! Games that have reached their crowdfunding goals and are in current development are listed here. Once a game reaches the closed testing stage, it will move to the hallowed halls of Betawatch.
Camelot Unchained (City State): Official site
- Recent news: Mark Jacobs interview; second Piercing the Veil; Sprint 4 updateElite: Dangerous (Frontier Developments): Official site
Embers of Caerus (Forsaken Studios): Official site
Epic Space (EpicSpace.net): Official site
Face of Mankind (Nexeon Technologies): Official site
Greed Monger: Official site
- Recent news: Character creation screensHEX: Shards of Fate (Cryptozoic Entertainment): Official site
Pathfinder Online (Goblinworks): Official site
- Recent news: Outpost raiding dev blog; Dancey on broken financial modelShadowrun Online: (Cliffhanger Productions) Official site
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues (Portalarium): Official site
- Recent news: Six-month update videoStar Citizen (Cloud Imperium): Official site
- Recent news: Hornet commercial; immersive world stretch goal; topping $25MStarCraft Universe (Upheaval Arts): Official site
Like few platforms before it, Kickstarter puts the power to determine the fate of fledgling MMOs in the hands of gamers themselves. Which will live and which will die? Check the pulse of all things crowdfunded in the MMO-sphere with Massively's MJ Guthrie every two weeks in Make My MMO. And for a look at non-MMOs in the crowdfunding realm, don't forget Joystiq's Crowdfund Bookie.