Crowdfunding projects for new video games generated around $25m for developers over the course of 2017.
That’s according to estimates by ICO Partners given to PCGamesInsider.biz. The total figure shows video games crowdfunding has declined by less than two per cent when compared to 2016, despite the growing perception that interest in such projects is deteriorating.
Kickstarter still accounts for the majority of funds raised, having generated $17m last year. Back in August, ICO reported that the number of projects were down but funding on the platform seemed stable – although nowhere near the levels seen in 2015, driven by the likes of Yooka-Laylee and Shenmue 3.
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