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Seems like Kickstarter is also disrupting the game development process, allowing game studios to produce games without being beholden to publishers.

Examples:

* Double Fine Adventure - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/66710809/double-fine-adv...

* The Banner Saga - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stoic/the-banner-saga

* Wasteland 2 - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2

* Shadowrun Returns - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1613260297/shadowrun-ret...

Even smaller games are getting funding this way:

* Valdis Story - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/460275866/valdis-story-a...

* Echoes of Eternia - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1465600975/echoes-of-ete...

Don't forget Leisure Suit Larry! (hope this one meets its fundraising goal)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/leisuresuitlarry/make-le...

And not just electronic games, but pen and paper RPGs too:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/autarch/adventurer-conqu...

A former roommate of mine is finishing a game (inspired by Ender's Game) with Kickstarter funding, and they've actually released a playable prototype for backers--even though the Kickstarter campaign isn't even over yet.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mercenary-games/vigrior-...

Also, a friend's game "Path of Exile" is using a pre-purchase model to fund the late stages of development

https://www.pathofexile.com/purchase/

You can buy micro-currency in advance and in exchange receive perks similar to KickStarter. By running it themselves, Grinding Gears gets access to the funds and can dish out the benefits immediately.

Whoa, I hadn't caught the Shadowrun one. Looks like that's another $30 I won't have any more - good thing I feel it's worth that. :)

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