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Brandon Boyer

Austin, TX

Brandon‘s wild, pure, simple life has seen him acting as artist, programmer, and indie record label head, as well as writer, columnist and editor for outlets like Edge magazine, Gamasutra, Offworld and Boing Boing. He currently serves as Chairman of th... view more

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    Diamond Trust of London by Jason Rohrer

    A turn-based strategy game for two players about spying, bribing, and loyalty. A boxed-copy cartridge release for the Nintendo DS.

    • 114% funded $90,118 pledged
    • 1,305 backers
    • Funded May 26, 2012
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    Ghost PokéZine by Jordan Rosenberg

    A Pokémon themed zine featuring 28 illustrations from of all 28 Ghost Type Pokémon from 28 different artists

    • 370% funded $1,854 pledged
    • 72 backers
    • Funded May 08, 2012
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    Tour for GHOSTS WITH SHIT JOBS, a Lo-fi Sci-fi Feature by Jim Munroe

    If you buy our completed mockumentary now, we can go to different cities to start discussions about the future. And giant spiders.

    • 399% funded $19,999 pledged
    • 820 backers
    • Funded May 18, 2012
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    The Trading Tortoise by Souther Salazar

    A traveling, community-oriented art installation stopping in cities around America to barter objects and stories with folks.

    • 201% funded $26,881 pledged
    • 395 backers
    • Funded May 06, 2012
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    Republique by Camouflaj + Logan by Camouflaj

    Help Hope escape from a 1984-inspired dystopia. Developed by Camouflaj (MGS4, F.E.A.R., Halo 4, Kinect) and Logan (Skyrim TV spot).

    • 111% funded $555,662 pledged
    • 11,611 backers
    • Funded May 11, 2012
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    The Banner Saga by Stoic

    A mature, story-driven, turn-based strategy game steeped in viking culture, by three game industry veterans.

    • 723% funded $723,886 pledged
    • 20,042 backers
    • Funded Apr 20, 2012
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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
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    FTL: Faster Than Light by FTL Team

    FTL is a spaceship simulation roguelike-like. Its aim is to recreate the atmosphere of running a spaceship exploring the galaxy.

    • 2,005% funded $200,542 pledged
    • 9,818 backers
    • Funded Apr 01, 2012
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    MATTER by Matter

    The world is full of big stories. We don't want them to go missing.

    • 280% funded $140,201 pledged
    • 2,566 backers
    • Funded Mar 24, 2012
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    Idle Thumbs Video Game Podcast by Idle Thumbs

    Idle Thumbs was a podcast that ran for two years. People liked it, and we liked doing it. We want to bring it back, better than before.

    • 456% funded $136,924 pledged
    • 2,602 backers
    • Funded Mar 21, 2012
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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
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    The Phantom Tollbooth Turns 50 - A Documentary by Hannah Jayanti

    Join Norton Juster & Jules Feiffer, Milo & Tock, and many others to celebrate the now and then of the classic 1961 children's book

    • 195% funded $31,226 pledged
    • 419 backers
    • Funded Nov 13, 2011
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    "The New America" Short Film & Engraved Art by Nando Costa

    "The New America" is a short film where each frame will be laser engraved on a wood block, which backers can decorate their walls with.

    • 153% funded $30,753 pledged
    • 418 backers
    • Funded Oct 29, 2011
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    STAR COMMAND: Sci-Fi meets GameDev Story for iOS and Android by Star Command

    Star Command is a game for iOS and Android where players can build their own ship, recruit their crew and explore the universe.

    • 184% funded $36,967 pledged
    • 1,167 backers
    • Funded Oct 06, 2011
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    Retrofit Comics: The Return of the Alt-comic Floppy by Box Brown

    Retrofit comics will print 17 issues of small, cheap, alternative floppy comics by the best established and emerging comic artists.

    • 110% funded $9,939 pledged
    • 213 backers
    • Funded Jul 25, 2011
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    Thunderbeam! for the iPad by Wiley Wiggins

    Thunderbeam is a retro-futuristic adventure game for the iPad, with an original score and sound design by The Octopus Project.

    • 121% funded $24,221 pledged
    • 508 backers
    • Funded Jun 08, 2011
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    CANYON CANDY: A WESTERN INTERNET EPIC [ft. Javelin] by Javelin

    CANYON CANDY is an audio-visual collaboration between filmmaker Mike Anderson and Javelin (Tom Van Buskirk and George Langford).

    • 131% funded $12,505 pledged
    • 155 backers
    • Funded Apr 09, 2011
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    We're Throwing a Scandinavian Indie Games Party! by Kill Screen

    An indie games party in SF in honor of the wondrous work of Scandinavia? Yes, please. Free beer + Aquavit, a Swedish DJ, and much more.

    • 151% funded $9,114 pledged
    • 313 backers
    • Funded Mar 01, 2011
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    Daniel Johnston's "Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness" by Daniel Johnston

    The long awaited first full-length comic book by legendary musician and artist Daniel Johnston featuring Daniel's music and images.

    • 263% funded $26,364 pledged
    • 433 backers
    • Funded Mar 06, 2011
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    The Shape of Design by Frank Chimero

    The Shape of Design is a short, accessible book about the creative process & the intersection of storytelling, craft & improvisation.

    • 415% funded $112,159 pledged
    • 2,109 backers
    • Funded Mar 02, 2011
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    Kentucky Route Zero, a magic realist adventure game by Jake Elliott

    "Kentucky Route Zero" is a magic realist adventure game about a secret highway in Kentucky and the mysterious folks who travel it.

    • 132% funded $8,583 pledged
    • 205 backers
    • Funded Feb 06, 2011
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    Pogo Presents World Remix: Tibet by Nick Bertke

    In the same way I remix films using sounds, chords and vocals, I want to remix the cultures of the world with my camera and microphone!

    • 168% funded $25,299 pledged
    • 1,178 backers
    • Funded Mar 12, 2011
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    Videogame Music in Context: DVD Interview Series by Jeriaska ジェリアスカ

    An interview series on the creative context of videogame music: in Japan, for independent games, and at live chiptune events.

    • 117% funded $5,875 pledged
    • 98 backers
    • Funded Dec 18, 2010
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    EXP. Video Game Art & Culture magazine: mass production & second book: The Controller by Cory Schmitz

    Mass production of my Video Game Art & Culture book, EXP = lower price, higher availability. This would also fund a second book, The Controller.

    • 171% funded $5,488 pledged
    • 142 backers
    • Funded Jul 05, 2010
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    MONDO 2000: An Open Source History by R.U. Sirius

    Mondo 2000: An Open Source History will be a fantastic experiment in collaborative historical narrative. Demented, poignant, funny and surreal

    • 159% funded $11,998 pledged
    • 235 backers
    • Funded Jul 04, 2010