If you’ve crowdfunded anything before, chances are you’ve faced the Kickstarter catch-22: When a campaign earns enough hype (and consequently, a ton of backers), there’s inevitably a lengthy wait ahead of you.
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For the gaming world, that wait can be extra painful, especially when concept art and ideas are in such abundance that the game seems just out of reach. In fact, great games can take years to develop, going through iteration after iteration -- not to mention the bureaucracy involved with publishing, or reaching a downloadable platform like Steam or Xbox Live.
Still wondering what those long-ago funded gaming projects are up to? Here’s an update on some of the biggest crowdfunding hits -- and when you can expect to play them.