Molyneux: Kickstarter is a Risk and Can be Destructive - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 03 December 2014 / 8,310 Views
Godus creator Peter Molyneux spoke with TechRadar about Kickstarter and how it has affected the game in a negative way. People who backed the Kickstarter weren't happy with the Early Access launch since the game was different from what they were expecting.
"What I’ve learned is that doing Kickstarter and Steam Early Access, before you’ve got something which is defined and playable, is a hugely risky undertaking that can be very destructive to the final quality of the game," said Molyneux.
"And if I had my time again, I wouldn't do Kickstarter at the start of development, I would do it at the end of development or towards the end of development," he added. "I'm not saying I would never do Kickstarter again, but if I was to do Kickstarter again, I would say 'look, we've done half the game, you can download this demo, you can play the game. You know what the game's going to be, now we're going to take it from this point to this point.'"
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. Outside, in the real world, he has a passion for the outdoors which includes everything from hiking to having received his B.A. in Environmental Studies. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
