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'The Guild' movie revival becomes highest-funded Kickstarter film ever, filling me with millennial nostalgia…
The Guild: Ren Faire'd, a revival of the web series about MMO players, has become the highest-funded film on Kickstarter, raising over $6.8 million. Creator Felicia Day expressed gratitude for the community's support in making the movie a reality. The project aims for a 2027 release, continuing the story of the Knights of Good.
Massively OP Podcast Episode 574: Is it getting Evercold in here or is it just me?
The Massively OP Podcast episode 574 covers the launch of EverQuest Legends, reveals from Final Fantasy XIV's Evercold, Guild Wars 3's backstory, SEED's early access, The Guild's Kickstarter success, and Black Desert's 2026 plans. Hosts Bree and Justin discuss these MMO updates and share listener emails.
The Guild’s movie Kickstarter nears $4M in funding, adds Nathan Fillion and Misha Collins to cast
The Kickstarter campaign for The Guild reunion film has surpassed $3.7 million, adding Nathan Fillion and Misha Collins to its cast. The funding has unlocked several stretch goals, including shooting in Los Angeles and additional shoot days, with further goals for expanded sets and behind-the-scenes features.
MMO Week in Review: FFXIV in Berlin, Black Desert in SoCal, and Jimothy saturation
This week's MMO news covers Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival in Berlin, Black Desert's Heidel Ball, and the early access launch of SEED. Updates were also provided for Dungeons & Dragons Online, Aion 2, and The Guild reunion movie. Several games saw controversy including World of Warcraft staff cheating, Elder Scrolls Online capacity issues, and Microsoft layoffs.
Make My MMO: Legends of Aria and The Guild are back, SpiritVale breaks 20K concurrent
This article provides an update on various crowdfunded MMORPGs, noting the return of Legends of Aria as Legends of Aria Eternal and the successful Kickstarter for The Guild movie. It also highlights SpiritVale's launch and its achievement of over 20,000 concurrent players, while mentioning other games like Book of Travels preparing to sunset and Stars Reach nearing early access.
The Guild: Ren Faire'd Film, Celebrating The Series' 20th Anniversary, is a Kickstarter Success
The iconic web series The Guild is returning with a reunion movie titled The Guild: Ren Faire'd, funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign. Creator Felicia Day and the original cast are reprising their roles for an adventure set at a Renaissance Faire. The campaign has surpassed its $1.5 million goal, raising over $2.7 million and offering various merchandise and game tie-ins.
The Guild Reunion Movie: Ren Faire’d has already funded on Kickstarter with over $2.5M in less than a day
Felicia Day's reunion movie for the webseries The Guild has successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter, surpassing its $1.5 million goal within a day and reaching over $2.5 million. The project, which aims to celebrate the webseries' 20th anniversary, will feature the original cast and a Renaissance Faire theme, with additional merchandise including a dating sim card game and a tabletop RPG.
Morning Crowdfunding
Felicia Day has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a 20th-anniversary movie based on her web series The Guild. The crowdfunding initiative aims to bring the beloved show back for a new film.
The Guild reunion movie’s Kickstarter page has an official release date
Actress Felicia Day announced that the Kickstarter campaign for a reunion movie of the MMORPG comedy web series The Guild will launch on Monday, July 20th. The campaign aims to fund a full-length feature film, intended for release next year to coincide with the show's 20th anniversary.
30 Years of Mittelland AD – Anniversary Sale & Origins Release!
To celebrate 30 years since the release of "Die Fugger 2", the game that inspired "The Guild" and the "Mittelland AD" series, a sale is being held for "Mittelland AD". Additionally, "Mittelland AD Origins", an overhauled version of the original "Fugger" game, has been released for modern Windows systems and supports up to 6 players.
PSA: The Guild Movie has opened signups for its impending Kickstarter
Actress Felicia Day has announced signups for a Kickstarter campaign to fund a full-length movie based on the web series The Guild. Fans can sign up to be notified when the crowdfunding drive begins, with a target release for the film set for 2027. The movie aims to reunite the original cast for a new adventure.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest celebrates 27 years and a lawsuit settlement in its favor
EverQuest celebrated its 27th anniversary with a lawsuit settlement that favors Daybreak Game Company, keeping emulators offline. This week also saw layoffs at Amazon for Lost Ark developers, Facebook scaling back VR metaverse ambitions, and discussions around various MMORPG updates and industry trends.
Make My MMO: AQW Infinity’s massive Kickstarter haul, Ashes of Creation in limbo
AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity's Kickstarter has surpassed $1.3 million, making it a significant crowdfunding success. The article also notes other crowdfunded MMOs, including the successful Darkhaven and the ongoing legal battles and player count issues surrounding Ashes of Creation.
MMO-inspired web series The Guild plans to crowdfund a reunion movie this summer
Actress Felicia Day announced plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign this summer to fund a reunion movie for the classic web series The Guild. The original cast is set to return for the film, which aims for a release next year to coincide with the series' 20th anniversary. Day cited creative control and previous rejections of pitches as reasons for pursuing crowdfunding.