Crowdfunding Expert Kendall Almerico Discusses Crowd Funding and Video Game Development
Tampa, FL (PRWEB) July 10, 2013 -- Crowdfunding expert Kendall Almerico, CEO of crowdfunding website ClickStartMe, weighed in on why indie game developers often have trouble crowdfunding, and why that shouldn't intimidate aspiring game developers.
"Crowd funding is one of the best ways to raise money for a dream project. It gives people a medium they can use to turn their dream into a reality - and share that experience with others," said Almerico, "Video games are close to the hearts of a lot of people. Crowdfunding and video game development are a perfect match for game developers.”
Indie game developers such as Double Fine and Fueled By Raman have run into unexpected issues while trying to crowdfund their new video games. “It is not unusual for video games to go over budget, and frequently take longer to finish than expected.” the crowd funding expert noted. “This can cause problems when it comes to crowdfunded projects with finite budgets, and who promise rewards to its contributors in a timely fashion.”
"Two of the most important things to get figured out before you post a project on a crowdfunding website like ClickStartMe.com is how much money you will need to raise for your project, and how long it will take to complete," commented Almerico. Planning before you launch the project is the key. Indie video game developers have succeeded with crowdfunding in the past. The most important thing is to have vision, but do your homework in advance of your launch to avoid problems later."
The video game Minecraft, which has become a wildly successful franchise, was initially crowd funded. The developer Mojang offered the video game as a reward for donations. Contributors were able to play the game as it was being developed. Crowdfunding expert Kendall Almerico reiterated the impact rewards can have on crowd funding projects, "Sure, some people donate to your project because they like what you're doing, and they just want to help out. However, the best way to solicit funds is by offering cool rewards that people want."
Kendall Almerico is the CEO of ClickStartMe, the crowdfunding site that provides individuals and businesses with an easy-to-use website to raise funds through online crowdfunding. Almerico is available for interviews and speaking engagements.
Kendall Almerico, ClickStartMe, http://www.ClickStartMe.com, 813-410-4658, [email protected]
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