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Re:Sony reaches $2m Shenmue III game target on Kickstarter w... by escaped_hn on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @08:55AM (#9725368)
why is a billion dollar company using kickstarter?
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Re:Sony reaches $2m Shenmue III game target on Kickstarter w... by thrillgore on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @09:02AM (#9725402)
Because the BBC apparently stopped fact checking. It's a separate studio, not a part of Sony.
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Re:Sony reaches $2m Shenmue III game target on Kickstarter w... by Lancey on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @10:55AM (#9726223)
They aren't. The Kickstarter has no affiliation with Sony.
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Re:Sony reaches $2m Shenmue III game target on Kickstarter w... by stevehawk on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @09:31AM (#9725575)
Why wouldn't anyone use Kickstarter? Why gamble with your own money?
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Re:Sony reaches $2m Shenmue III game target on Kickstarter w... by eyeface on Tuesday June 16, 2015 @08:58AM (#9725388)
It makes sense as a way to gauge interest, similar to pre-orders.
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