KickTraq

It's 2011. Ryan Payton is fresh out of AAA development, where he spent the past several years working for all-star companies like Microsoft and Konami. He's ready for something different and, in this case, that means starting a new, independent developer by the name of Camouflaj. The studio will go on to create a critically acclaimed episodic mobile game called République, but for now, there's one big problem: nobody is interested in mobile games. At least, that's what publishers are telling him. (Read More)

Camoflaj’s Republique has been touted as a Kickstarter success and a game capable of taking the mobile platform to new heights. Unfortunately, there are too many distractions to fully enjoy its immersive gameplay. (Read More)

While crowdfunding has existed for years, in the internet age the idea has become antiquated. The world is more connected than ever before and people are no longer looking to donate to their local orchestras or theaters in light of tight economic times. But in 2009 Kickstarter took the idea of crowdfunding, dressed it up for a new generation and introduced it to the internet, changing the independent entertainment world in a profound fashion. (Read More)

That sound you've been hearing all week? Oh, it's nothing: just the collective exhale of millions of people who are all grateful that Broken Age doesn't suck. (Read More)

Geekdom had an extremely good year in 2013, with mainstream media fully embracing comics and video games for inspiration. Board games have also seen a significant upsurge in popularity, with many gamers shifting from their desktops to their tabletops. This explosive growth in geek culture has found its way into indie comics, games, and gadgets, with many of the most awesome products planting their origins in crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter. (Read More)

I do not enjoy stealth-action games. Kickstarter success story République is a game with deep roots in the Metal Gear Solid franchise -- the pinnacle of the stealth-action genre. Why am I enjoying it so much? It's a matter of perspective. (Read More)

It's only for iDevices for now; PC's coming later, probably in 2014. (Read More)

Camouflaj's stealth game République is set to release on December 19 for iOS, former Metal Gear Solid 4 producer/Halo 4 creative director Ryan Payton announced on the latest episode of IGN's Up at Noon. The game will be priced at a $4.99 "premium app." (Read More)

We’re more than a year and half since developer Double Fine started the crowdfunding trend with its Double Fine Adventure project on Kickstarter, and other studios that followed in its wake are starting to release their games. (Read More)

Republique, the ambitious Kickstarted stealth adventure game from Camouflaj, is "probably going to be coming out in December," said studio head Ryan Payton in an interview with Red Bull UK. (Read More)

2013 has been a bumper year for mobile gamers. (Read More)

It's difficult to recall a time before Kickstarter's game industry prominence, but just twelve short months ago the crowdfunding website had a considerably lower profile. (Read More)

Update : Our regularly revised feature keeps you up to date on the Kickstarter games worth watching, and helps you track projects both before and after they’re funded. New this week is a horror game set underground, a space-based strategy game for iOS, and an open-source console/controller. (Read More)

Hello my fellow data addicts. Today I wanted to touch on the progress of the experimental projection cone chart. As some of you may have seen a few weeks ago, I added a tabbed interface to the charts so the experimental charts were a little less top-secret. (Read More)