A large amount of money? I don't see that happening. If studios are asking fans to donate 10-20 bucks, it'll work. If it gets into hundreds of dollars, no one will bother. Beyond that, the situation is simple. Got $20 you're willing to invest in a game idea you like? Go for it. Are you very very uncomfortable with the…
Buyer beware. This is no different than investing in the stock market. Would I invest $20 of my money in the established and successful Valve Software? Sure, that seems like a safe bet. Would I invest $20 of my money in the unproven fan-mod startup Asshat Software? I'm much less likely. Besides that, there are laws in…
think about it. if valve can get a couple hundred thousand people to pay 20-30 as an investment and in return get a 50$ game (+ potentially more back depending on how the game sells) I think that's pretty damn awesome. nothing said fans had to front ALL the money and if this gives them the resources to make it the best…
Like I just told Doc Rob, this is not much different than buying stock in a company. You'd be getting a non-voting share in a game, which entitles you to partcicipate in profits (and losses!) but not in controlling development. If you buy a share of Apple stock, you don't get a hotline to Steve Jobs to bitch about things;…