Citing the $80 million that (largely) US projects have amassed on Kickstarter to date, UK trade association TIGA has launched its own venture on the site designed to push projects from across Britain.
The new curated list currently has three live projects in its library - including Leamington Spa-based Blitz Studios attempt to fund the development of Dizzy Returns with TIGA claiming it is looking to provide a "single trusted point of entry to what the very best of British talent has to offer."
In other words, TIGA is looking to cut out the noise and offer Kickstarter members a one-stop shop full of guaranteed winners.
Partner power
Not all Kickstarter projects reach their goal, of course, though TIGA looks to be trying to form stronger ties with the platform in an effort to provide those taking to its pages with some sort of security.
As a result, the association has unveiled Kickstarter as its latest member.
TIGA board member Nick Brown claims the new partnership will " facilitate a two way exchange of ideas between our members and their fans by offering the Kickstarter platform and advice on how best to utilise it from those who really know how to."
"I'm really excited to be able to offer this initiative to our members," added Brown.
"On the one hand we are able to. Additionally, for those outside the TIGA membership, they are now able to access a single trusted repository of ground-breaking and innovative titles from a country leading the charge, as we become the new Hollywood."
Money matters
Of the three live projects on TIGA's list, none are even a quarter of the way to being funded.
Legendary Games' Year 0 for HTML5, for instance, has amassed under £3,000 of its £25,000 goal, with just 15 days left to go.
"With increasing concern over the ability of some organisations to be able to deliver on their projects it is great that TIGA is able to facilitate a page where pledgers can find a gold standard of project that is more likely to deliver," said Legendary Games' Ewan Lamont.
Blitz Games' Andrew and Philip Oliver were also moved to defend Dizzy Return's target of £350,000 after some suggested it was an over ambitious and unnecessary amount.
You can check out TIGA's Kickstarter page for yourself here.
News
With a fine eye for detail, Keith Andrew is fuelled by strong coffee, Kylie Minogue and the shapely curve of a san serif font.
Related Articles
Top Stories
Feature
Apr 25th, 2024
"Gaming in MENA is just starting. Investment will bring more attention to the region and create more opportunities"
Feature
Apr 24th, 2024
48 top mobile games in soft launch: Squad Busters, CSR 3, Plants vs. Zombies 3, LEGO Hill Climb Adventures, and more
Events
Esports Future Summit | Middle East | Apr 27th |
Dubai GameExpo Summit 2024 | Middle East | May 1st |
The MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 | Middle East | May 2nd |
GameDev Atlantic 2024 | May 4th | |
Mobidictum Meetup Berlin May 2024 | Europe | May 7th |
Mobidictum Meetup Tallinn May 2024 | Europe | May 21st |
Israel Mobile Summit 2024 | Middle East | Jun 6th |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |
Popular Stories
News
Apr 23rd, 2024
Supercell’s Squad Busters soft launches today with over 100,000 Google Play downloads
Feature
Apr 24th, 2024