14 DAY TRIAL // Tim Schafer, the famous games designer behind classic adventure titles like Grim Fandango or Full Throttle, decided to seek out money for the next game made by his studio, Double Fine, by asking for donations on popular website Kickstarter. Fans quickly answered his call and, in less than 24 hours, more than $400,000 (€300,638) in donations were gathered.
Double Fine Productions, under the guidance of Tim Schafer, has recently specialized in making small, downloadable games based on all sorts of ideas. This resulted in popular titles like Costume Quest, Stacking or Iron Brigade, as well as special Kinect titles, published by Microsoft, like Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster or Happy Action Theater.
Now, after complaining that big publishers don’t want to invest in new games, Schafer decided to get the gamers involved in his studio’s next project, a classic point and click adventure game, by asking for donations on Kickstarter.
“The world of video game design is a mysterious one,” the project’s description reads. “With this project, we're taking that door off its hinges and inviting you into the world of Double Fine Productions, the first major studio to fully finance their next game with a Kickstarter campaign and develop it in the public eye.”
Over a six-to-eight month period, a small team from Double Fine, under Schafer’s guidance, will develop this adventure game. The whole experience will be shared in real time with anyone who donated to make it a reality.
The minimum contribution is currently at $15 (€11.27), which earns donors copy of the game on Steam once it’s complete, as well as access into a beta stage to try it out. If you offer more money, lots of rewards are also available, including even a private meeting with Schafer and Ron Gilbert.
The initial goal for the project, which was set at $400,000 (€300,638), has already been achieved. As such, Schafer promised that the extra money will be spent on bringing the game to other platforms, like the PS3 or Xbox 360, as well as on increasing the production values.
For those who still want to donate, you can do so right here.