We’re proud to say we survived 2019, and we’re even more proud that the Games category on Kickstarter flourished once again. Kickstarter backers funded over 3,700 games projects from established gamesmiths like Steve Jackson and exciting fresh voices like Brandon Dixon. 

We’re so grateful that we continue to be a home for games of all stripes. Let’s have a look back at 2019.

Jane Metcalfe's NEO.LIFE introduces readers to the latest developments in biology and technology, and what they might mean for the future of our species.

In 1993, Wired magazine saw what so many others didn’t: the dramatic effect digital technology would have on our lives. Its founders, Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe, called it the “digital revolution.”

Twenty-five years later, Metcalfe felt the rumblings of another tectonic shift. “I got a chill when I realized, I’m seeing this again,” she says. “It's the second time in my life I see something I know is going to completely transform our society, and most people don't recognize it yet.”

She calls it the neobiological revolution—the coming together of biology and technology to shape the future of our species, from gene editing to same-sex reproduction to human-made organisms.

LOGY GAMES の山本氏に、今まで実践してきたベストプラクティスやこれから世界に進出してゆく日本のクリエイターへのアドバイスを伺いました。

This article is also available in English.

2015年に初めて Kickstarter に触れたことをきっかけに、4年間で20件ものプロジェクトをローンチしてきた山本光夫さん。タイルや木の素材で丁寧に作られた数々のアブストラクトゲームは、海外ゲーマーからも根強い支持を得ています。

We asked the Japanese creator how he built an international community on Kickstarter and what advice he has for first-time creators.

この記事は日本語でも読めます。

It was the biggest event of the year for Japan's board game creators: Tokyo Game Market. In the midst of the buzz was Mitsuo Yamamoto, a veteran game creator with 20 projects—and lots of trial-and-error experience—under his belt.

Launch a short film project in March 2020 as part of a monthlong celebration of the form.

No longer just a stepping stone to the breakthrough feature or a means for industry recognition (although both of these compelling outcomes hold true), audiences are also now appreciating the power of the short film.

With Long Story Short, Kickstarter Film invites creators to take part in a monthlong homage to short-form filmmaking. Throughout March, we’ll feature live short film projects in every genre, share new creator resources, and take a look back at some of the outstanding short filmmaking we’ve seen in the past 10 years.

In this series, Kickstarter’s Film team answers some of the most common questions asked by Film creators interested in running a campaign. In this section, they’ll tackle everything you need to know about receiving your Kickstarter funds, producing and fulfilling your rewards, and keeping in touch with backers.

Browse our other guides on getting started, building your campaign, and managing your live campaign.

In this series, Kickstarter’s Film team answers some of the most common questions asked by Film creators interested in running a campaign. In this section, they’ll tackle everything you need to know about project updates, stretch goals, and finishing strong.

Browse our other guides on getting started, building your campaign, and post-campaign life.

In this series, Kickstarter’s Film team answers some of the most common questions asked by Film creators interested in running a campaign. In this section, they’ll tackle everything you need to know about creating your project video, building rewards, setting your funding goal, and more.

Browse our other guides on getting started, managing your live campaign, and post-campaign life.