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"Crowdfunding is fundamentally a marketing and a community exercise" – What developers need to know about funding a game with Kickstarter in 2026
Crowdfunding, particularly on platforms like Kickstarter, remains a viable, albeit challenging, method for game developers to secure partial funding and build community. While headline figures have decreased since 2015, 2025 saw $26 million raised across 443 successful projects, with 55 exceeding $100,000. Success now requires a near-complete game, significant marketing, and an engaged audience, shifting crowdfunding's focus from a funding source to a marketing and community exercise.
Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 Kickstarter Campaign Launches Today – Stretch Goals Include Switch 2 Release & Bonus In-Game Content
Skyhook Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Lawn Mowing Simulator 2, aiming to raise £15,000 with stretch goals including a Nintendo Switch 2 release and bonus in-game content. The simulation game is planned for release on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S later in 2026, featuring new grass technology and a leaf blower.
