nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 months agoStormgate developer Frost Giant Studios is now asking fans to invest in the companywww.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up127arrow-down10cross-posted to: pcgaming@lemmy.ca
arrow-up127arrow-down1external-linkStormgate developer Frost Giant Studios is now asking fans to invest in the companywww.pcgamer.comnanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square9fedilinkcross-posted to: pcgaming@lemmy.ca
minus-squareBurningnnTree@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·4 months agoThis is weird. I wonder if this type of crowdfunding will catch on. I’m interested in Stormgate and I want it to succeed, but being able to invest in it like this kinda gives it scammy vibes.
minus-squareZ4XC@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·4 months agoFor me I think it depends on insider ownership. If the management and developers are holding reasonable stakes then it encourages putting out a product that is profitable… I convinced myself out of it, profitable doesn’t always mean good.
This is weird. I wonder if this type of crowdfunding will catch on.
I’m interested in Stormgate and I want it to succeed, but being able to invest in it like this kinda gives it scammy vibes.
For me I think it depends on insider ownership. If the management and developers are holding reasonable stakes then it encourages putting out a product that is profitable… I convinced myself out of it, profitable doesn’t always mean good.