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Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter campaign ends with $41.7 million
The author more than doubled the amount brought in by the previous record holder, Pebble.
Brandon Sanderson's secret novels break Pebble's Kickstarter crowdfunding record
It's now the most funded Kickstarter project ever.
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Kickstarter responds to backlash over its decentralized crowdfunding platform
The company will ask for input regarding its blockchain plans.
The creator of 'Shovel Knight' is making a new action-adventure game
The Kickstarter campaign for 'Mina the Hollower' is now live.
MST3K's latest kickstarter is funding a new streaming platform
The Gizmoplex would give fans a way to watch episodes together.
Lime’s old e-bike batteries are being upcycled into portable speakers
Accessory maker Gomi will help eke more use out of damaged battery packs.
The Ready! Model 100 is a Raspberry Pi enclosure for cyberpunk enthusiasts
It features a mechanical keyboard, touchscreen display and more.
Looking Glass says it can turn any photo into a hologram
Add an extra dimension to your memories.
Chaos Audio's multieffects guitar pedal links to your smartphone
It combines a digital pedal board, guitar tuner, metronome and more.
Cakewalk3D lets your regular 3D printer decorate food
The Kickstarter project lets you do fancy chef creations at home.
'Darkest Dungeon II' early access is coming in 2021
Red Hook Studios also created a board game version of its dungeon crawler.
AirBolt promises one-year battery life on its $80 GPS tracker
The company says it's not limited by a 150-foot range like some Bluetooth tags.
Suikoden spiritual successor 'Eiyuden Chronicle' hits crowdfunding goal
The game is on track to hit its $1 million console port stretch goal.
TheoryBoard is a MIDI controller that teaches you music theory
It's designed to be simple enough for a novice while teaching you the fundamentals.
Jammy's new MIDI guitar can control all your virtual instruments
The first time didn’t go so well.
Kickstarter may cut up to 45 percent of its workforce
The pandemic-related slump could hit particularly hard.
Kickstarter darling PicoBrew may soon go out of business
Pour one out for one of the original Kickstarter success stories.
Joué Play is a cheap, simple and customizable MIDI controller
The swappable control surface concept is made more palatable to the masses with a companion app.
