KickTraq

Game trailers often make the difference between games selling or not. This article discusses what makes certain game trailers stand out. (Read More)

Among the Sleep by Krillbite Studio gained a lot of attention during its Kickstarter campaign. Not only was it a horror game but it seemed to create something entirely unique in the saturated genre. In their game, players take on the role of a two year old. Playing as a toddler intrigued backers into funding the project and even going a bit beyond the asking price. Now that Among the Sleep is finally out we can view terror from another perspective. (Read More)

Among The Sleep is one of those premises I just find disturbing. Hey, a game developer says, wouldn’t it be a great idea if we made a first-person horror adventure about a kid? A really little kid? (Read More)

Two GDCs, one Kickstarter, various demos and teaser trailers later, and we’re still just as excited about Among the Sleep as we were when we first laid eyes on the twisted fairytale of a game. Dropping you in the hyper-vulnerable role of a toddler lost in a nightmarish dreamworld, Among the Sleep is a survival-horror that plays on childhood fears and a feeling of helplessness in a way still terrifying for adults. You can experience it yourself when the game releases on May 29th. (Read More)

Matt takes a look back at the year that was on Kickstarter: what got funded, what missed out, what was released, and what ran out of cash. (Read More)

Among the Sleep, Krillbite Studio's first-person horror/adventure game mashup, is shaping up for an "early spring 2014" release, the developer announced today in a backers-only Kickstarter blog update. (Read More)

We love seeing indie games get a ton of love and support on Kickstarter, so we were glad to hear that Among the Sleep, Krillbite Studio’s PC horror game that’s played from the perspective of a two-year-old, successfully closed out its campaign this weekend. What’s more is that they received $248,358, which is almost $50,000 more than their intended $200,000 goal, meaning that a slew of their stretch goals were achieved as well! (Read More)

The Final Hours!We’re live streaming the final hours on this link! Join in, and lets count down together :) We’ll be answering questions, playing some video-games, and Jory Prum, our magnificent dialogue recorder from the States, is even here in... (Read More)

Krillbite Studio's first-person baby simulator/horror game Among the Sleep has completed its 30-day Kickstarter campaign, raising a grand total of $248,358 from 8,110 backers – nearly $50,000 more than the $200,000 fundraising goal originally set. (Read More)

Hi again you lovely people! We’re continuing to climb, that is simply amazing :D We just entered the last 24 hours of the campaign, and we just can’t believe we’ve come this far. Today it’s even Norway’s national day, so the entire country... (Read More)

Whoa!We’re still climbing, how awesome is that :D It's incredibly inspiring to read all your great comments, especially to the playable alpha. We're even closing in on the Oculus Rift stretch goal, but first: ICE CREAM! Thank you so much, it was a... (Read More)

WHOHOOO! You wonderful people, WE DID IT! :D Among the Sleep is now past 100% funded! You have no idea how much this means to us, we’re soooo grateful for all your generosity, your inspiring enthusiasm, and your tireless dedication for the last... (Read More)

So close!We are incredibly close to reaching our goal! At the time of writing, we’re at $196.000, and 97% funded! Things are definitely looking great, and we’re humbled by all your support. Thanks so much for sharing the word and helping us reach... (Read More)

Hi everyone! Today we passed $180.000 pledged, and 90% funded! We’re so close now, and with a few days left, things are looking rather good :D Thanks again, from the bottom of our hearts, for helping to make Among the Sleep possible! But this is... (Read More)

Krillbite Studio will release a free playable alpha of its current Kickstarter project, Among the Sleep, May 14 at 2 p.m. ET, the developer told Polygon via email. (Read More)

Studio Jory to do the dialogue recordings for Among the Sleep!We are proud to announce that if we reach our goal, Studio Jory will be recording the dialogue for Among the Sleep! For those unfamiliar with their earlier work, we’re talking multiple... (Read More)

Hi folks and bots, Great news! We’ve just received our Oculus Rift Dev-Kit, and have started playing around with it. It is amazing, and so far it has us convinced that the perspective, scale and immersion it offers is perfect for Among the Sleep.... (Read More)

Good day everyone! Thanks so much for all your support this far! We want to repay your kindness, and are currently working hard to publish an early playable alpha to you! We would love for everyone to be able to play (an early version of) Among the... (Read More)

Dear friends, backers, supporters and well-wishers! We’re superhappy to see that Among the Sleep now have over 4 THOUSAND backers! The love you show us is incredibly motivating. We are climbing steadily towards our goal, but please don’t stop... (Read More)

Hi everyone! Whohooo! We're at 50% in 1/3 of our time on Kickstarter! Thanks again for all your support, kind words, and for helping to make Among the Sleep possible :) However, there is still a climb left - so keep spreading the word! FAQ VideoWe've... (Read More)

Jagged Alliance: Flashback arrives in the Katchup this week. I’ve expected (and hoped for) a Jagged Alliance crowdfunding attempt for some time now. As soon as it became obvious that Kickstarter was a place where old franchises could revive themselves, every week that the mercenaries didn’t appear was slightly more unsettling than the last. Would I rather have a direct sequel without a crowdfunding campaign? Perhaps. (Read More)

At the moment kickstarter lacks any million-dollar kickstarter projects by renowned game designers, but there are plenty mid-range projects by experienced teams and individuals spanning wide range of genres that should pique the interest of many Indie game fans. The following set of games were selected from the GamingOnLinux.com list of current crowdfunding games, and with one exception, include Linux support in their base goal. (Read More)

Dear friends, lets do something creative together!That’s right! We’ll go through all the images that you submit to contest@krillbite.com by the 8th of May, and choose one to be featured inside the final game! In addition, we’ll be uploading an... (Read More)

Dear Backers! Your commitment, support and generosity continues to take us by surprise. As you might know, this is our first big project ever, so we're humbled to experience this much warmth! Thanks again, from the bottom of our hearts, for being... (Read More)

Climbing towards 50% funded! In this update you will find some amazing new concepts, the almighty Add-ons for your tiers, and a nifty Rewards Matrix to easily read each tier's content! Let us know what you'd like to see next. Please continue to help... (Read More)

When you’re a two-year-old, you don’t need scary movies in order to jolt yourself into a scare: The entire world is practically a freak show. Among the Sleep is a first-person horror game that puts you in the fuzzy jammies of a toddler who’s trundling through a hostile dream world. The game features no combat—little hands shouldn’t hold knives—so you have to rely on your wits and the environment in order to find safe hiding spots when danger lurks. (Read More)

Play as a two-year-old child in this horror adventure. (Read More)

Another great day - we’re getting closer! Over 2600 of you have now contributed a total of $70.000! Seeing that so many people around the world wish to back a project like Among the Sleep is a priceless motivational boost for us. Can we actually do... (Read More)

Did you ever wake up as a kid and wander about the sleeping house, half-dreaming and completely terrified? Among the Sleep is a game about just that, and yes, it’s a first-person survival horror where you play the two year-old kid. Kids see the world pretty differently to us (apparent) adults, so the whole thing’s looking pretty unusual and very interesting. It’s currently on Kickstarter and has raised well over a quarter of its $200,000 goal. (Read More)

Two $100,000 winners this week and a few other projects close to the finish line. While I was compiling the column this week, I realised I was keeping track of the number of projects that apparently ‘contained roguelike elements’. It’s about 90%, although to be fair I stopped keeping track almost as soon as I’d started so that figure is entirely made up. Perhaps my memory fails me, but I don’t recall the term being anything like as popular 12 months ago. Of course, some would argue that the meaning has been lost and that anything with procedural generation or a modicum of difficulty is now wearing the roguelike hat, but that in itself surely tells us something. Games want to be like rogue, which is far more agreeable than the days when every other one wanted to be like a soldier or a space marine. (Read More)

Dear friends!You make it all worth it. We're really overwhelmed with your response and questions, both emotionally and practically (so please excuse us if it we spend some time getting back to all of you!). After two days we're really excited... (Read More)

With 27 days to go, Among the Sleep has garnered $62,247 towards the $200,000 goal set by its developer Krillbite Studio. (Read More)

You wonderful people!Thank you so much for joining us during the first 24 hours of this exciting ride. The Early Bird tier were all gone in the first hours, and we’re approaching 1/4 funded already! It’s been an incredibly inspiring 24 hours, and... (Read More)

Among the Sleep, the first-person horror game starring a two-year-old, has arisen on Kickstarter, where it's already met roughly a quarter of its $200,000 funding goal in only a day. As of writing this, the current tally is at $49,343 with 28 days to go before the 18th May deadline. (Read More)

Baby-troubling Among The Sleep is the only survival horror I’m interested in. The cute game of controlling a waddling baby through a scary house reminds me of the time when I was two and lost my teddy bear. It was pretty harrowing, but my dad found it about three feet away from where I was sitting. I survived, but the scars run deep. I could ply my therapist with more and more cash, and I could keep buying those expensive adult nappies, but I think I need to confront the horror head on. Among The Sleep will eventually help me out with that, but not before others help it out first on Kickstarter. (Read More)

We all know about Kickstarter and how people have been using it to create some awesome things. Things like the OUYA console, Doublefine’s new game, countless accessories and devices for the iPhone and iPad. But, because this is New England Gamer I wanted to highlight some games that should definitely make you think twice about skipping Kickstarter when finding new games. Now let it be known that I have had a negative thought about Kickstarter especially after Doublefine was trying to fund their game. Turning kickstarter in to a glorified pre-order system. I want Kickstarter to continue to thrive, but I want it to be done by people who truly cannot afford to put their game out. But I digress. (Read More)

The Kickstarter for Among the Sleep has officially launched. Lest you've forgotten, Among the Sleep is a survival horror game played through the eyes of a two-year-old. The game runs with its unique premise, leaving the player to question whether the horrors are real or just the result of a child's imagination. We played it earlier this year and were very impressed. (Read More)