GameDaily reports that Fig is offering indie developers a new open-ended funding option.

Fig, which is a crowd-investing platform and publisher in its own right, operates a little differently. With their latest funding vehicle, Open Access, Fig is looking to rework how developers approach crowdfunding over the long-term, rather than being solely beholden to a 30-day campaign cycle where raising money ends as soon as that timeframe is up.

"For developers, this is a form of crowdfunding more along the lines of how games are developed," Bailey told GameDaily over email. "They get a chance to work on more of a milestone schedule and get feedback iteratively, and the community gets a chance to play early builds and be part of the development experience. Almost every time a Kickstarter fails to deliver, the first thing the community says is, 'just give us what you've got.' Now that's an integral part of the process that happens immediately."

 

Open Access walks a similar path to "open beta" and "early access" games being released on platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store. (Even Fortnite Battle Royale is considered "early access.") It uses an "open-ended structure to test out game features through milestones, which are tied to content." Backers and investors are able to pay for these rewards and "receive immediate access to the latest build of the game," although games are being updated throughout the development cycle throughout Open Access campaigns.

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A new update for Starflight 3 announces that they have reached the 25% funded mark and shares some press coverage.

25% Funded!

Posted: 09/04/2018

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A Quarter Way There

Thank you so much for taking us to a quarter way to our goal! This is a HUGE milestone for the campaign and the team’s morale! Every dollar counts and your support is what’s making all these dollars roll in! Thank you!

Press Coverage

We’ve been getting some solid coverage in the press thanks in no small part to Greg’s interview with PC Gamer. Check out some of the highlight coverage below:

PC Gamer Interview with Greg Johnson

https://www.pcgamer.com/starflight-3-aims-for-classic-sci-fi-storytelling-in-a-new-part-of-space/

Den of Geek

http://www.denofgeek.com/us/games/video-games/275961/starflight-3-marks-the-return-of-the-classic-space-rpg-series

Horror Geek Lift

https://horrorgeeklife.com/2018/08/28/starflight-sequel-announced/

MMORPG

https://www.mmorpg.com/news/starflight-3-the-godfather-of-sci-fi-rpgs-takes-to-fig-to-bring-a-classic-series-back-to-life-1000049612

OnRPG

http://www.onrpg.com/videos/starflight-3s-fig-campaign-has-begun/

FAQ Updated

We’ve been diligently scanning the comments here on the campaign page as well as from all over the internet. We’ve distilled down the most common questions we found and updated our FAQ to reflect them. So when you get a chance head over and check it out!

Tandelou Bridge Concept

As we think about an alien species and what an encounter with them might be like, we think about things that would express to us who this alien species is. Of course that goes beyond just the words they use (if they even use them!), or what they look like but also the kind of environment in which they hang out! Few things say “cool sci-fi environment” than the bridge of an alien spacecraft.

So here’s some of our concepts for the bridge of a Tandelou command ship!

We’ve got more fun updates coming your way so keep an eye out later this week! And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@Starflightgame)!

Sincerely,

 

The Starflight 3 Team

@gamesindustry Fig is teaming up with Atari in a two game deal.

Atari is teaming up with the crowdfunding platform Fig to bring two new projects to life, though they remain tight lipped on what either might be.

Despite a prestigious legacy of arcade classics, Atari hasn't brought much to the fore in recent years. However, this new deal with Fig has promised a reboot of one of its "most beloved intellectual properties" and an entirely new IP.

"Fig is providing a model where gamers not only help to get the titles they are most passionate about funded, but also have the opportunity to share in the financial returns with developers and publishers," said Fred Chesnais, CEO of Atari. "We're excited that Fig has opened up the vast potential of crowdfunding to IP holder and publisher alike by changing the narrative and allowing us to partner with our fans."

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Justin Bailey the former Double Fine COO has started a new crowdfunding platform focused on games. This platform called Fig also allows equity crowdfunding; from the article below.

Fig is built from its very foundations to offer maximum value to developers, pledgers and investors, rather than relying on an architecture built to serve cat cafes, smart watches and YouTube channels equally.

Urquhart, Fargo, and Schafer have also pledged to use Fig to fund future titles from their studios Obsidian Entertainment, inXile Entertainment and Double Fine Productions.

If you want to check out Fig head here.