Kickstarter artist Zachary Polluck is asking for $26,400 to create the entire first level of Super Mario Brothers pixel by pixel using Legos. The project will require approximately 780,000 bricks, much larger than anything he has attempted before. Most of …

Kickstarter has become a way for up and coming game developers to reach their penultimate goal of publishing a full fledged game. It can also help established developers make their dream projects they would have otherwise never been able to …

I’ve never been a morning person, and I suspect I never will be. In high school I tended sleep through my alarm clock’s buzzing, so at night before bed I began to devise tortures for sleepy morning-me. I would set …

Former Halo 4 creative director turned gaming entrepreneur Ryan Payton is taking on a huge challenge with his upcoming project Republique. After leaving Microsoft, Payton created the development company Camouflaj, and is now turning to KickStarter to help fund his …

Good news and bad news time. The good news is that inXile Entertainment, the party responsible for the sequel to Wasteland 2, has got Obsidian Entertainment on board for the game. The bad news? There is a catch. The project …

By now we all know how kickstarter works. You submit an idea or invention and you post how much money it would cost to make. Anyone can then pledge to donate money, if the target is reached, then the money …

If forgetting your iPhone charger when you travel is a constant problem, then look towards this fantastic new invention. This is the JuiceTank, it is an iPhone case with a built in wall plug. So all you have to do …

Did you know that there was an amazing book that detailed the history of gaming from its infancy to the modern day? No, well, that book is now outdated and out of print. The author wants to publish a new …

Camera enthusiast Joe Rubinstein has sort of resurrected the Bolex name, that of a Swiss company known for the 16mm motion picture cameras it manufactured during the first half of the century. Rubinstein obtained a license to apply Bolex to …

We reported earlier this week that Brian Fargo of InXile Entertainment was attempting to revive the classic Wasteland franchise. He had shipped the idea around to publisher with no avail. Upon finding the success that Double Fine had with Kickstarter, …

Ever since Tim Schafer and his team at Double Fine shattered Kickstarter records by raising over $3 million dollars for their new game, other developers like the Tecmo MMO team have met with success after taking their project to Kickstarter. …

Are gamers becoming a bunch of caring individuals? Or is the desire to relive their childhood a driving force behind this project? The Tecmo MMO needed $7,500 to meet it’s goal on funding source Kickstarter. It was 2 days away …

Imagine you have an idea you want to get off the ground. Maybe it’s a children’s book you want to write and need to pay for illustration, layout or cover design. Maybe it’s an animated short film that’s burning a …

KickStarter is here, and aslong as creative and ambitious entrepreneurs continue to look for funding it’s here to stay. Like any services, there’s all sorts of wonderful projects to support and help fund, and some you can look to avoid. …

Coding is not fun for most people, and one of the most frustrating parts of coding is learning how to do it! Several sites such as Code Academy try to teach people in a fairly simple way, but Primer Labs …

We reported last week that Notch, the creator of Minecraft, offered to fund Psychonauts 2 via Twitter. The Internet gamer population literally exploded with the news. The hype may have gotten a little out of hand, however, and Notch took …

It’s crazy how far cellphone camera technology has advanced. Just a few years ago they were more of a novelty feature; fast forward a bit, and you can record full HD video. With that in mind, a film crew has …

I’m not sure anything could make me enjoy running. But if anything could, it would be this upcoming app. ZOMBIES, RUN is an awesome app concept, currently trying to raise the necessary dough through crowdsource funding site Kickstarter. As of …

Kickstarter defines themselves as “the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world.”  Today, the site turns two and is releasing some stats on their success. The rules for Kickstarter are simple.  Projects are be submitted through the service …

Artists who attend the Sundance Institute may soon have an easier time reaching an audience when they complete their programs.  Facebook and Kickstarter have promised to support alumni, providing funding and guidance.

Facebook’s contribution is more on the "guidance" side of things.  A statement on the matter explained, "Facebook will offer Institute alumni advice, educational materials, and best-practices tips on how to build and engage audiences via the service."