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Kevin O'Brien (The Hip Gamer)

Boston, MA

I was (am, I suppose, but the company is dormant) the founder of The Hip Gamer, an independent game studio based in Boston, MA. I was also a original member of Boston Indies, a community of independent game developers in the Greater Boston area th... view more

  1. on April 13
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    Shadowrun Returns by Harebrained Schemes LLC

    Shadowrun Returns brings back one of our most original & cherished game settings as a 2D turn-based RPG for tablets & PC.

    • 459% funded $1,836,447 pledged
    • 36,276 backers
    • Funded Apr 29, 2012
  2. on March 15
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    Wasteland 2

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    Kevin O'Brien (The Hip Gamer)
    commented on a project update

    Very glad to see this getting off the ground, and kudos to the team. Wasteland was the first game to every truly draw me in, and it's very exciting to be part of its return.
  3. on March 13
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    Wasteland 2 by inXile entertainment

    Wasteland 2 is a sequel to the amazingly popular 1988 RPG Wasteland and the post-apocalyptic predecessor to the Fallout Series.

    • 325% funded $2,933,252 pledged
    • 61,290 backers
    • Funded Apr 17, 2012
  4. on February 24
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    Multiplayer Space Combat - Ensign 1

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    Kevin O'Brien (The Hip Gamer)
    commented on a project update

    The game is looking great, guys. Can't wait to dig into that level designer and make my own quarters!
  5. on February 24
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    Double Fine Adventure

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    Kevin O'Brien (The Hip Gamer)
    commented on a project update

    Please, guys -- if the economics work, make this a Big Box, as it was in the halcyon days of the 90s. The mini box and the DVD case are pale substitutes for what was once a great aspect of this weird little hobby of ours.
  6. on February 10
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    Double Fine Adventure by Double Fine and 2 Player Productions

    An adventure game from Tim Schafer, Double Fine, and YOU!

    • 834% funded $3,336,371 pledged
    • 87,142 backers
    • Funded Mar 13, 2012
  7. on December 4
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    Multiplayer Space Combat - Ensign 1 by Brandon Smith

    Ensign 1 is an immersive space combat game which will allow players to board and pilot capitol ships.

    • 141% funded $1,411 pledged
    • 78 backers
    • Funded Dec 30, 2011
  8. on November 16, 2010
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    Mustache Mercenaries: Not Your Average Facebook Game by Scott Macmillan

    We want to bring a game Gamer's can love to Facebook. And this one has steam-powered giant robots and Harriet Tubman!

    Funding Canceled (12/03/2010)
  9. on July 27, 2010
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    New Hampshire Mystery Journalism Project: by James O'Brien

    Boston journalist seeks financial help to complete tests on an unidentified object in connection with a 30-year-old New Hampshire mystery.

    • 100% funded $750 pledged
    • 17 backers
    • Funded Aug 31, 2010
  10. on January 20, 2010
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    Psycliq is Going on iTunes, Amazon, and Everywhere Else!

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    Kevin O'Brien (The Hip Gamer)
    commented on a project update

    This is awesome. :)