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Cory Schmitz

Seattle, WA

My favorite things are graphic design and video games.

  1. 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 $89,801 pledged
    • 1,298 backers
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    Pre-order Calico Beach Party's first EP on colored vinyl! by alexis hope

    Sweet, lo-fi songs recorded by trio of lovestruck goons. We're raising money to press them on lovely, colored vinyl.

    • 117% funded $2,000 pledged
    • 57 backers
    • Funded May 26, 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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    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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    Nubuwo Debut Bundle: adventures in videogame audio by Jeriaska ジェリアスカ

    The Nubuwo debut bundle brings together music by twelve international artists inspired by videogames.

    • 133% funded $16,051 pledged
    • 731 backers
    • Funded Mar 02, 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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    Blink: A surreal first-person gaming experience by Blue Void Studios

    Blink is a first-person game crafted with an innovative formula of platforming, puzzles, and mystery.

    • 145% funded $14,580 pledged
    • 677 backers
    • Funded Nov 28, 2011
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    C 299,792 km/s by Derek Van Gorder and Otto Stockmeier

    A visually stunning, compelling sci-fi short film about interstellar colonization, meticulously shot with retro filmmaking techniques.

    • 200% funded $37,317 pledged
    • 1,198 backers
    • Funded Dec 26, 2011
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    VENUS PATROL: charting a new course for videogame culture by Brandon Boyer

    Venus Patrol is a new videogame website in search of beautiful things, from former Offworld.com editor and IGF Chairman Brandon Boyer.

    • 210% funded $105,398 pledged
    • 1,785 backers
    • Funded Oct 07, 2011
  10. Circumnavigate: A Comic Around the Earth by Madeleine

    A modern attempt to Circumnavigate the Earth and creating a Comic record of the entire trip!

    Funding Unsuccessful (09/03/2011)
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    olloclip: iPhone 4 quick change camera lens system by Patrick O'Neill

    The olloclip is a quick-connect lens solution for the iPhone 4 that includes a fisheye, wide-angle and macro lenses all in one.

    • 454% funded $68,201 pledged
    • 1,300 backers
    • Funded Jun 06, 2011
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    FORT90ZINE4ANSWER, the new game culture zine by Matt Hawkins by FortNinety

    The fort90zine is a game culture zine that has had 3 well received issues. I'm raising funds to cover the cost of issue #4.

    • 334% funded $1,674 pledged
    • 63 backers
    • Funded Apr 27, 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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    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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    I WANT YOU MAGAZINE by dumb eyes

    I Want You is a non profit striving to promote and connect rare artists from around the world with magazines, memorabilia and a blog.

    • 103% funded $2,070 pledged
    • 63 backers
    • Funded Jan 03, 2011
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    Babycastles & Showpaper: New Indie Games Arcade in Manhattan by babycastles

    Babycastles is an effort to provide a social home for the game development culture that has long been part of New York City.

    • 150% funded $9,008 pledged
    • 223 backers
    • Funded Oct 04, 2010