Updated
Updated · Engadget · Sep 5
Double Fine Launches 26-Pitch Game Jam Kickstarter After Microsoft Split
Updated
Updated · Engadget · Sep 5

Double Fine Launches 26-Pitch Game Jam Kickstarter After Microsoft Split

3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Sep 5

Summary

  • Double Fine’s new Kickstarter is already funded and lets backers vote on 26 game-jam pitches after the studio regained independence from Microsoft.
  • Four ideas will advance into playable prototypes, then a second vote will decide which one becomes a full small-scale game.
  • 2 Player Productions will document the process, while Double Fine is streaming development on Twitch to give fans a live look at how the project unfolds.
  • The campaign also includes a $100 million stretch goal for Brütal Legend 2, as Double Fine separately brought former Xbox exclusive Keeper to PS5 and cut Kiln to $8.

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