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Author Topic: [PC-Mag] Kickstarter-Backed Clang Game Stalls Due to Insufficient Funds  (Read 1717 times)

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I've actually read the news on Kotaku but the site is blocked here at the office so I look for another source -- PC Magazine.

Quote from: 'By Stephanie Mlot"
More than a year after surpassing its $500,000 Kickstarter goal, Subutai Corp.'s Clang sword-fighting game has stalled due to financial troubles.

"We've hit the pause button on further Clang development while we get the financing situation sorted out," the team wrote in a Kickstarter update.

While the game earned more than its desired $500,000 on Kickstarter, it hasn't been enough to last through development. According to the company, securing the next round of funding, "along with constructing improvised shelters and hoarding beans," is the top priority.

Despite its promising fundraising and expected early-2013 demo release, Clang has fallen victim to the struggling game industry, which recently saw the shutdown of major publishers THQ and LucasArts, among others.

Full article: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2424678,00.asp
Kotaku article: http://kotaku.com/famous-kickstarter-campaign-turns-into-complete-disaste-1352054852
Kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/260688528/clang/posts/604023

bago lang ako sa kickstarter kaya nagulat ako sa ganitong balita.
I'm excited over Might No. 9 that I totally forgot that Kickstarter is not a 'pre-order' website.
but still, as you may see on the comments on the Kickstarter page, many were really disappointed.
A person becomes strong by accepting their fears.