OVERLOAD - The Ultimate Six-Degree-of-Freedom Shooter

A project in Urbana, IL by Revival Productions
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Experience the ultimate six-degree-of-freedom shooter from the people who invented the genre!
Backers: 4896
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63

Funded: $306,537 of $300,000
Dates: Feb 10th -> Mar 11th (30 days)
Project By: Revival Productions
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Latest News

THANK YOU!!! You guys are amazing!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
With just under 2 hours left, we passed our funding goal!  It's been a delirious last 24 hours for all of us. We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of the backers who made Overload happen, not only with your pledges and positive comments, but... (Read More)

8.5 Hours and $30K left! Livestream still going and two new (rough) PC builds

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone!!!  We've had a huge final day, but it's not over yet! We are STILL LIVESTREAMING ON TWITCH!  We've been going for 15 hours and have had the best full day of the entire campaign!  We now have 8.5 hours left and just $30K to go.... (Read More)

24 Hour Livestream! Only 25% Left To Go!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Overload's Kickstarter campaign is 24 HOURS away from being done!  We don't know how it's going to end, but it's been an exciting journey.  This past week has seen our backers and pledges skyrocketing, with yesterday being our 2nd best day (after... (Read More)

VR Support, with Video and Playable Build!

March 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We're coming down to the end of the Kickstarter campaign, and there's ONE more thing we want to show: VR in Overload! We've had rough VR support for a few months in Overload. It was not difficult to add, and the game looked great in 3D. But anyone... (Read More)

The 60 Hour Mark Approaches

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The final 2 days are getting closer!  We've had a huge surge of backers over the last few days, and it's going to be an exciting finish!  We'll have one more awesome thing to show tomorrow, and then the final day we'll be doing a 24-hour... (Read More)

Playable Teaser Now Available on Steam

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased to announce that the Overload Playable Teaser is now available as a free download on Steam.  You can find it by searching for "Overload Teaser" in the Steam store, or going to: http://store.steampowered.com/app/450220/ You may find... (Read More)

Linux & Mac: Correct Links

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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Linux & Mac test for backers

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Overload Playable Teaser Now Available To Everyone!

March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers already have access to the Overload Playable Teaser, and now is the time to make it available to everyone.  Here are the links for the 64-bit (what you most likely want) and the 32-bit versions for PC:... (Read More)

New Playable Build!

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Playable Teaser Ready for Download

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Playable Teaser & New Rewards

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Playable Teaser Released to BackersWe're very excited to announce the release of the Overload Playable Teaser. This short demo of Overload contains three levels, a short "destroy the reactor" game, and a fun challenge mode. This is a chance for... (Read More)

Overload Playable Teaser

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Nostalgia Overload

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're still working hard on this final week, but a quick reminder that we will be on the Volition Live stream today at 4pm CST, featuring the latest build of Overload!  Tune in to see the Revival Team show off their blood, sweat and tears.... (Read More)

The Calm Before the Storm

March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We're extremely busy on something special for everyone with a huge push coming this week.  Thank you for understanding the time constraints of a small team! GREENLITGreat news! Overload was given the go ahead on Steam via Project Greenlight in less... (Read More)

New Trailer: The Weapons of Overload

February 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're working hard on many aspects of the game, with one of the major ones being new weapons.  They're a great way to show off what's cool about Overload, and they're also just fun to work on.  Right now our focus is on ensuring that each weapon... (Read More)

Art of The Thunderbolt: A New Weapon

February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello!  Before we get started, we want to give an EXTRA special thanks to Martijn from the Netherlands for being our first $8,000 backer!  We really appreciate it!  For the remainder of this update, we're going to focus on one element of Overload:... (Read More)

New Reward Tiers and Dan Wentz Interview

February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're excited to announce we've added 3 new reward tiers today, along with a couple physical add-ons.  Beyond those, we've also got a sneak peek at a song and a full interview from sound designer/musician/level designer Dan Wentz. OVERLOAD KEYCHAIN... (Read More)

Descent Inspired Overload Hits Mid-Kickstarter Slump With Hope, And Gifts

February 20th - via: cliqist.com
Overload backers  are due to receive twin-stick shooter Inferno 2 for free once the Overload Kickstarter campaign has finished. (Read More)

INFERNO 2 - Free to backers! (and Greenlight and Dev Video #2)

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Inferno was once the name for Descent.  It actually had a few names, starting with XYZ Bots (it was partially inspired by XY Bots).  Then the game was called Miner.  When it came time to send the game to publishers, we came up with the name... (Read More)

T-Shirt Mock-ups, #mOverload, and 1st Timelapse Dev Video

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings from Revival!  We are one week into the Kickstarter campaign, with 23 days left to go.  It's been a big first week, but there's a lot left to do to reach our goal, and we're working hard to make it happen. T-SHIRT MOCK-UPS Check out the... (Read More)

Descent spiritual successor Overload getting multiplayer mode if Kickstarter succeed

February 16th - via: shacknews.com
Those who back the project within a certain amount will receive the multiplayer expansion for free. (Read More)

One Word: MULTIPLAYER!!!

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
At Revival Productions, we've been consistent about our desire to make Overload a great single-player game, a high-quality 6-DOF shooter that everyone can enjoy. We are aiming to release it in March of 2017 on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and... (Read More)

Forums Coming Soon, AMA on Monday, and More

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to all our amazing backers!  We've got a bunch of cool tidbits to pass onto everyone as we enter the 4th day of the campaign. Overload Forums Coming SoonWe've already gathered a very passionate community around Overload, and we've heard your... (Read More)

Update #1: 15% in 24 Hours + Mac/Linux!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings Awesome Backers! This is our first update for Overload, and we really want to start with a big THANK YOU from everyone at Revival Productions.  We're very thankful for all the support from our former co-workers and friends at Volition and... (Read More)

Overload from the creators of Descent is live on Kickstarter

February 11th - via: develop-online.net
Overload is an action-packed 6-DOF single-player shooter with breathtaking graphics and spectacular sound. (Read More)

Original Descent creators jump into the Kickstarter arena with Overload

February 10th - via: arstechnica.com
Kulas, Toschlog, and crew aiming to make new single-player tunnel shooter. (Read More)

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