MMO Crowdfunding: What Backers Should Know Now

The shift from excitement to caution around crowdfunded MMOs means players now weigh risk more carefully before backing a project. It also signals that the genre's crowdfunding era no longer carries t…

The shift from excitement to caution around crowdfunded MMOs means players now weigh risk more carefully before backing a project. It also signals that the genre's crowdfunding era no longer carries t…

Key points - The Daily Grind revisited whether players would still crowdfund an MMO today. - The writer was previously down on crowdfunded MMOs and received side-eye for it. - Supporters once argued crowdfunded MMOs were the future of the genre. - Backers were promised a revolution of novel designs in the MMORPG space. - Community enthusiasm for crowdfunded MMOs has visibly cooled over time.

Timeline - Back in the day: The writer faced side-eye for being down on crowdfunded MMOs. - During the crowdfunding boom: Supporters called crowdfunded MMOs the future of the MMORPG space. - Now: The Daily Grind asks whether players would still crowdfund an MMO.

FAQ

Q: Why did people originally support crowdfunded MMOs? A: Supporters believed player funding would let developers bypass publishers and deliver a revolution of novel designs for the genre.

Q: Why has skepticism grown around crowdfunded MMOs? A: The promised revolution of novel designs hasn't materialized as backers hoped, and enthusiasm has cooled from the early crowdfunding boom days.

Q: Is crowdfunding still seen as the future of MMOs? A: That's the debate. Some players still see it as the best route to games publishers won't fund, while others have grown cautious.