The program The Tiny Chef Show has been canceled by Nickelodeon, surprising its protagonist, Tiny Chef. The unexpected news left the charismatic character, originally created with stop-motion technique, in disbelief and sadness. In an emotional video shared on social media, Tiny Chef expressed his shock after receiving the news, asking, “Canceled? What do you mean by canceled?” His reaction has resonated with followers, who have shown empathy and sadness online. A video as cute as it is extremely sad Despite many not having seen the series, fans have expressed an emotional connection […]
The Tiny Chef Show has been canceled by Nickelodeon, surprising its protagonist, Tiny Chef. The unexpected news left the charismatic character, originally created using stop-motion technique, in disbelief and sadness. In an emotional video shared on social media, Tiny Chef expressed his shock upon receiving the news, asking: “Canceled? What do you mean by canceled?”. His reaction has resonated with fans, who have shown empathy and sadness online.
A video as cute as it is extremely sad
Despite the fact that many had not seen the series, fans have expressed an emotional connection with the character, a testament to the positive impact that The Tiny Chef Show had on its audience, both young and old. The series was recognized with the prestigious Emmy Award in 2025 as the Outstanding Preschool Animated Series, in addition to receiving two Annie Awards that highlight its quality in animation.
Tiny Chef announces his show has been cancelled at Nickelodeon after 2 seasons and 41 episodes.
The creators of the program, committed to continuing the story of Tiny Chef, have launched a crowdfunding campaign through their official page. In their call to action, they expressed: “Many of you have said you would die for Tiny Chef, but we don’t need that much, just your support!” The page includes links to join a fan club, as well as options to make donations via Venmo or PayPal, hoping that the community will come together to help the little chef keep cooking.
As the news of the cancellation spreads, the show’s followers have begun to mobilize, expressing their desire to support Tiny Chef in this difficult time, yet another testament to the connection it managed to establish with its audience throughout its short but successful career.
SkyShowtime is a streaming platform from which you can stream series, movies, and entertainment programs in video on demand (VOD) format. It is an ambitious project by SkyShowtime Limited, available in Spain and 20 other countries in the European Union and its area of influence, such as Norway or Bosnia and Herzegovina. SkyShowtime aims to carve out a niche in the market thanks to its very competitive prices. Thus, they will compete with services like Netflix or Disney +, two similar platforms that have increased their prices recently.
The video game industry is going through a complicated financial moment, making it difficult to access funding for new projects. However, the indie developer Electric Saint is demonstrating that the passion of the community can make a difference. Their game, Crescent County, an open-world RPG featuring a young witch delivery girl who moves on a motorized broom, has managed to fully fund itself in less than 24 hours through Kickstarter, raising $60,000 from an initial goal of $53,546. A game that has managed to appeal to its community Despite having been rejected by more than 50 […]
The video game industry is going through a complicated financial moment, making it difficult to access funding for new projects. However, the indie developer Electric Saint is proving that the passion of the community can make a difference. Their game, Crescent County, an open-world RPG featuring a young witch delivery person who moves on a motorized broom, has managed to fund itself 100% in less than 24 hours through Kickstarter, raising $60,000 from an initial goal of $53,546.
A game that has managed to appeal to its community
Despite being rejected by more than 50 publishers in their attempt to secure funding, the Electric Saint team decided to turn to crowdfunding. The response has been overwhelming, with the community expressing strong interest in the project, which as of the closing of this news has raised over $72,000 in its campaign, with 21 days remaining.
Electric Saint has shared that financing new IPs is becoming an increasingly difficult task. “We have presented Crescent County to numerous distributors and have faced constant rejections. The struggle for financial support is real for new teams in the industry,” the studio indicates on their Kickstarter page.
Crescent County invites players to enjoy a colorful adventure in a world where they can deliver packages during the day and participate in nighttime street races on motorized brooms. The title, which stands out for its captivating artistic style, is being developed for PC and Xbox Series, and already has a demo available on Steam. Although Electric Saint has not yet revealed a release date, the support received on Kickstarter suggests that the community trusts its proposal. In a time when the industry struggles to find new projects, Crescent County stands as a ray of hope for independent developers.
The video game industry faces a complicated landscape, dominated by large publishers with million-dollar budgets, despite the crisis affecting the sector. This economic framework has led many studios to seek new forms of financing, with crowdfunding being one of the most effective tools to maintain their creative independence. The Ukrainian studio Frogwares, known for its work on the Sherlock Holmes franchise, has pointed out that crowdfunding has become essential in these uncertain times. A Kickstarter where we will have all the details In particular, Frogwares has announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign for […]
The video game industry faces a complicated landscape, dominated by large publishers with million-dollar budgets, despite the crisis affecting the sector. This economic framework has led many studios to seek new forms of financing, with crowdfunding being one of the most effective tools to maintain their creative independence. The Ukrainian studio Frogwares, known for its work on the Sherlock Holmes franchise, has pointed out that crowdfunding has become essential in these uncertain times.
A Kickstarter where we will have all the details
In particular, Frogwares has announced the launch of its crowdfunding campaign for the highly anticipated sequel, The Sinking City 2, which will begin on March 6 through Kickstarter. Although details about the project are still limited, the existence of two exclusive editions for backers has been confirmed: a limited edition and a collector’s edition. This initiative is expected to be a major event, with promises of incredible rewards, special events, and surprises for sponsors.
The Sinking City 2 will take players to a fascinating open world set in 1920s America, immersing them in the Lovecraftian horror that characterizes the work of H.P. Lovecraft. One of the standout features of this game is the inclusion of a deduction option, allowing players to choose between diving into a more fear and survival-focused experience or engaging in the traditional investigative elements of the franchise.
With the scheduled release for 2025 on platforms like PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, more details about the gameplay and other aspects of the game are expected to be revealed in the coming days. Fans of the horror genre and followers of Frogwares are eager for what promises to be a standout title in the near future.
Star Citizen is a game that has been in development since 2012 and, with a perpetually open crowdfunding campaign, continues to achieve milestones.
The development times of video games are becoming longer and longer. The budgets are getting bigger and bigger. But there is probably no game that has blatantly exceeded all logic in both aspects as Star Citizen. A space simulator with elements of massive online RPG from Cloud Imperium Games that has been in development, at least, since September 2012. And today it has announced that its crowdfunding has already reached 700 million dollars.
To be exact, it has reached $701,164,678, at the time of writing this news, according to the company’s internal tracker. This figure is due to a particularly spectacular growth in funding during the week of May 20th. Something that is particularly evident considering that on Saturday, May 25th alone, it managed to raise almost three million dollars.
The reason for this donation frenzy is that the game has received a free-to-play event from May 17th to 29th. This has caused the game’s funding to increase almost exponentially over the past two weeks. A considerable achievement considering that the game already has over five million people who have funded it and has been in development since 2012. Still without a specific date on the horizon for the release of its final version.
That doesn’t mean the game isn’t making progress in its intentions. Last October 2023, at Cloud Imperium Games, they confirmed that the Star Citizen campaign, named Squadron 42, is considered completed. With the development team busy optimizing and refining the gameplay experience, it still doesn’t have a specific release date.
On the other hand, patch 3.23 has introduced wildlife on habitable planets, a feature that players have been demanding for a long time. Although the major update will not arrive until the third quarter of 2024, when Alpha 4.0 will be released, which will include a whole new solar system with new explorable planets. In addition to some other mechanics such as a life support system on ships that, we are sure, will never ever cause any problems or make our space travels more tense.
That’s why, although the game is already playable, it doesn’t seem to be anywhere near complete. Something that, as long as they continue to achieve milestones in their particular crowdfunding, doesn’t seem to be ending. For better or for worse, for Star Citizen fans.
Is a crowdfunding really necessary to release a title from a well-known franchise? Aren’t they simply skipping several steps of the process?
On paper, the idea of crowdfunding is great: people giving money to things they love but that very few people know about for one reason or another. Fanzines, albums, video games… Indie in general should embrace Kickstarter as a way to move forward and have a direct relationship with their fans. However, recently artists like Brandon Sanderson have used it to have a mass appeal and raise a lot of money for their products, which were already going to make a lot of money. And it raises certain doubts.
And it is that Skybound has fully entered crowdfunding, asking fans for money to make “the best possible video game” of Invincible, Robert Kirkman’s comic converted into a magnificent series for Prime Video. And mind you, I have no doubt that the game will be incredible and will have great ideas, but… Is it really necessary to crowdfund to release a title from a well-known franchise? Aren’t they simply skipping several steps along the way?
And how far can we go with this trend? Will there ever be a ‘Call of Duty’ one day that asks its fans for money? For now, ‘Invincible’ has raised almost $500,000 from 167 people in less than a day, and there are only 13 days left to “invest” in the game. Considering that the minimum they ask to enter is one hundred dollars, I’m not sure if we’re facing a great deal.
If you don’t want to put money into the crowdfunding, don’t worry, because the game will be released, no matter what. This is just support for, according to them, a game that is “anything but indie”. In other words, “lots of production, an eight-octane bloodbath. What do you say? Guts, gore, and the glory of potential investors?“. If it’s so not indie, the truth is, the only question we should ask ourselves is… Is it really worth it for them to go begging from house to house? Either it’s not so indie… or they’re pulling our leg.
Dance Dance Revolution returns with a homemade version designed so that we dance not with our feet, but in a more original way: with our fingers
Dancing is a natural impulse. Everyone is inclined to dance, even subconsciously, because it’s a part of our being. It’s not something we consciously control. The right rhythm, well-thought-out percussion, and perhaps we won’t break into ecstatic dance, but it will be hard not to at least move our head, foot, or hand. But many people who do enjoy dancing don’t have the space to do it. And now, thanks to Dance Dance Revolution and having at least one hand, they will have a way to do so.
If you’re not familiar with Dance Dance Revolution, it’s an arcade video game born in 1998 from the hands of Konami. Developed as part of the Bemani series, which also includes musical games like Beatmania and Pop’n Music, DanceDance Revolution is a rhythm video game with a distinctive feature: we must play it with our feet. With four arrows pointing forward, backward, left, and right, we have to synchronize our steps with what happens on the screen to maintain the combo for as long as possible.
Dance Dance Revolution has spread over the decades through numerous arcades, in addition to many home versions, featuring plastic dance mats designed to be played at home. With 22 games in its main series alone, not to mention all its spin-offs, including its extremely popular collaborations with Disney, it is one of the most popular rhythm games in history.
Dance Dance Revolution Classic Mini is a 1/5 scale replica of the original arcade machine for two players, fully playable but only with fingers. Featuring a built-in LCD screen but also capable of connecting to an external display via HDMI, it’s a fantastic way for fans and enthusiasts of this franchise to relive or continue their passion for one of the most popular games in arcades worldwide, even if many people didn’t even know its name until now.
Make money while making new, exclusive content for your fans with Patreon!
Patreon is a crowdfunding platform that has become the backbone for many artists, and not without reason: the developers created an excellent way for creators to earn money with the help of fans and supporters. Many YouTubers, podcasters, and content creators have already made it the hub of their business, and we can truly say from experience that Patreon makes work a pleasure.
Are you a digital artist? A cosplayer? A startup musician? A writer? Try using Patreon to build a following of subscribers who uplift and connect with your work. We’re here to give you a jump start on the crowdfunding process.
From here, you choose either the “Sign Up” or “Create on Patreon” link. They both lead to the same screen, where you’ll be asked to enter some basic information:
Once that’s finished, you have a basic patron access!
Here’s the thing: this account page allows you to connect with other creators and support their work, but it isn’t a creator page. If you’re looking to earn money for your projects, there are a few more steps. It begins with The Quiz, goes through profile creation, and ends when you submit your account for official review.
From your profile screen, select “Get Started” from underneath the “Become a Creator” tab.
You’re going to encounter a number of questions like the one above, so be ready! These entries can be changed later, but if you want to race ahead of the game, we’ll include a cheat sheet for what’s to come:
Name: the username that patrons see on your page. If you have a stage name or Instagram account, you may want to use that title instead. It will be more recognizable to fans.
What you’re creating: This is VERY IMPORTANT. Your Patreon is part of your brand, so make it clear what visitors can expect from your work. If that’s sculptures woven from palm fronds, let people know right off the bat.
Connect Social Media Accounts: have your applicable accounts ready, with passwords and usernames at hand. This shouldn’t take too long, it’s a basic sign-in connection.
What describes your account? You must pick one or two main genres. NOTE: “Other” is an option, so don’t be worried if your specific activity isn’t included on the list.
Is your account 18+? Be honest and consider the future: if you’re planning on adding NSFW content soon, avoid false advertising! Let the supporters know what to expect.
Once the quiz is finished, you can access your full profile!
Step 3: Stylin’ the profile
Welcome to your new profile! At least, it’s the information and settings portion. It might look bland, but DON’T PANIC:
Here, you add all the details (profile pic, tiers, color scheme) that make a Patreon page look gorgeous. Though it may sound strange, we actually enjoyed this part the most.
Wrap up the final checklist on the “About” page: your profile photos, account description, etc. After that’s finished, you’re free to send the profile in for review (see Step 7). Aside from that, it’s all icing on the cake! The cherry on top! The ninth yard!
You get it, let’s move on.
Step 4: Tiers
The “About” section told visitors what your Patreon is, what it does, and what services it provides. The next sections help you interact with those guests! We’ll discuss the most important segment – tiers – in detail, then mention the others.
Tiers are a staple of Patreon accounts. The basic idea goes like this: for a certain amount of donation, your supporters get a particular reward.
What type of rewards, you ask? You can choose any number of things! The most popular example is exclusive content; Patreon allows you to withhold access to posts based on what crowdfunding tier patrons have achieved.
But aside from that, there are many other options, limited only by creativity: we’ve seen startup game designers include patrons as NPC characters. Some accounts send personalized messages and thank-you notes.
Just remember: when making your tiers, consider what you’re comfortable with doing. If you offer a handmade Secret Hitler box set at just $5 and hundreds of subscribers take the deal, you may not be able to complete the order without difficulty!
Step 5: Goals, thanks, and payment tabs
Let’s quickly run through these:
Goals: help you plan ways to enhance your business when certain conditions are met. These are completely optional! However, planning to add new services may help you scale your business to new heights.
Thanks: make a small note to show your appreciation every time a new patron joins.
Payments: decide when patrons will be charged, either at the beginning of each month or monthly, upon the day they subscribed. They can contribute through PayPal or credit cards (Visa, Master Card, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, 3DS)
Goals and thanks can be set and changed at any time, payments are set to go out at the beginning of each month and can be left as the default. These are useful settings, but aren’t crucial.
Step 6: The content
So! Your profile information, settings, and design have been locked in and you’re ready to send it for review. If you want to skip Content, it’s okay to head to Step 7. Otherwise, we’d suggest making a few posts for your incoming fanbase to enjoy…
If you click your profile in “Preview,” you’ll be taken to your very own Patreon page. Unfortunately, in the blog section, you’ll find nothing yet! Hit the “Make your first post” button and start adding some content.
You may ask: what’s the goal here?
Patreon creators almost always offer content. At the beginning, if you have nothing else, we recommend re-uploading posts from other sites. For example, take a few pictures from Instagram or tweets from Twitter so your Patreon won’t be starting at zero.
After that, you should try to upload exclusive posts that aren’t available on your regular social media accounts. This ensures that tiered subscribers have some cool, fun benefits for their help.
If you don’t have anything like that quite yet, no problem! Think ahead and start generating exclusive content for the future. With practice, your tiered posts will help develop the relationship between your account and your patrons.
Step 7: Send it In
Congratulations, you’re all set! You can now hit that ever-present “Submit for Review” button:
In a few minutes or days, you’ll have your answer! If you filled out the information accurately and the content on your page reflects what you showed, the process shouldn’t take long to reach approval. Well done!
Patreon can be a huge blessing to artists that are trying to escape from their day job and invest more time in doing what they love. For the patrons, it can be a wonderful connection to a creative project they value. Whether degree you decide to pursue either of these ends, we believe Patreon has a place for you and hope this article gives you the advice needed to start!
Take a look at the greatest games fans have brought to life.
The best Kickstarter games are the ones that you never even knew were crowdfunded, simply because of how popular and successful they are on their own. And while some of these games haven’t made their way into pop culture, they each have an extremely loyal fanbase who not only backed those Kickstarters, but continue to play their games regularly. Here are some of the greatest Kickstarter games to date:
Top 8 Kickstarter-funded games
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This game is one of the first games people think of when they hear the term “Virtual Reality.” That’s because many VR lounges let you try this game as their sample. It is one of the most immersive VR games ever created, and it’s hard to believe it came from an independent Kickstarter. The game only moves forward when you physically do, allowing you to plan your moves ahead in real time.
One of many successful Kickstarter board games, Splendor sets itself apart by being one of the few strategic 2-4 player board games (while many are limited to two or three). The rules adapt themselves based on the number of players. The goal of the game is to buy developments with gems you receive each turn. Each development lets you build stronger ones until you’ve received 15 points. This game is fast and full of different tactics and strategies to employ. Board game fanatics will love to add this game to their collection.
This game has also been adapted to a digital version, so mobile gamers have an opportunity to play it as well!
A card game that rivals Cards Against Humanity in humor and replayability. The idea of this game is to avoid drawing an exploding kitten card. All other cards are dedicated to helping you avoid this, either by allowing you to skip a draw turn or pass the draw to someone else. The game can be played quickly and repeatedly as an amusing party game. It is also famous for being one of the most-backed crowdfunding games of all time.
Just like Splendor, Exploding Kittens has also been adapted into a mobile game. This can be a great alternative to the game, since it prevents you from losing or damaging any cards.
Essentially an MMORPG version of Hearthstone, Hex is perfect for fans of competitive card games. This game allows you to develop your player and deck like a standard RPG, while exploring the gameplay and strategy of a trading card game. While it may not be the most popular Kickstarter success, it is still one of the most interesting and unique games you could ever possibly find.
Everyone has heard of Undertale, but few realize that it originated as a Kickstarter game. This game follows a deep and dark story of a young child traveling through an underworld of monsters and mayhem. Many of the backers were able to name their own unique monsters in the game, as a tribute to their support, such as the Glyde monster. Remarkably, this game was made almost entirely by one person, making it one of the few games to become this successful without a large team working on it.
Baldur’s Gate fans have probably heard of this franchise, as it is often considered a spiritual successor to the series. While the characters and story are memorable, the gameplay is what truly captures most players. It allows you to play Dungeons & Dragons with a pre-built story, and in-depth mechanics. It’ll take a while before you fully understand how to control the characters, but the customization of classes and skills can help with this when you’re first getting started. As Dungeons & Dragons is the model for this game, the sidequests and content are practically endless. This means you have plenty of time to get accustomed to the unique gameplay.
Along with Undertale, Shovel Knight is widely considered one of the best indie games of all time. The franchise has become one of the most recognizable in gamer communities, and even within pop culture in general. That said, if you haven’t played this game, you’re missing out on one of the best platformers out there. The gameplay is similar to Mega Man, but with a unique treasure reward system. The art is also iconic, and you can find Shovel Knight merchandise in a wide variety of stores.
One of the most unique games to come out of Kickstarter, Darkest Dungeon is an experience like you’ve never had before. The game forces you to maintain both the physical strength of a dungeon exploring party, as well as the psychological strength of your team. As the party travels deeper into the dungeon, they will become too afraid to function properly and develop quirks that affect their abilities and parameters. Any fan of roguelikes will enjoy this gothic interpretation of the genre.
Need to raise money? Here’s your best bet for each case.
Whether you’re trying to start your own business, or you’re trying to pay off a major medical expense, crowdfunding can be an incredible source of income when you’re in desperate need of a large sum. Many people crowdfund instead of getting a loan, since you don’t have to pay the money back. You do still need to hold up your end of the bargain, and that’s the main catch of most crowdfunding sites. Here are the differences between some of the most popular crowdfunding sites out there, to help you decide which one is right for you.
When you think about search engines, you think about Google. And when you think about crowdfunding, Kickstarter probably comes to mind first. As the most recognizable name in the industry, Kickstarter is also the strictest in terms of what they will allow you to crowdfund for. Their rules clearly define that you must be creating a shareable product, and have a prototype to display before creating a Kickstarter page. They also have a list of items that you aren’t allowed to create Kickstarters for, so be sure to check this out before trying to make a Kickstarter page.
While their rules are somewhat strict, the site offers excellent advice and guidelines on how to make your project successful. You’ll definitely want to check out their advice on backer rewards, since you’ll need some to get your Kickstarter up and running. Their YouTube channel is also a great source of insight when trying to decide important information to put on your crowdfunding project.
Kickstarter takes 5% from successful projects, and unsuccessful projects are forced to return the money they raised to the backers. You also must be a permanent U.S. resident to make a Kickstarter, unlike most other crowdfunding sites.
Indiegogo is very similar to Kickstarter, except it allows for more customization and flexibility. Like Kickstarter, Indiegogo has a focus on creative projects, typically independent small businesses. They even allow you to sell some of your products on their site directly if your campaign is successful. Unlike Kickstarter, you are able to apply to get your funding even if you’re unsuccessful in achieving your goal. However, the drawback here is that Indiegogo will take 9% of the proceeds of unuccessful efforts, instead of their typical 4% for successful campaigns.
Additionally, most of the things that are mandatory for Kickstarter, are optional for Indiegogo. This includes perks and product prototypes. This means that if you don’t feel you can accommodate perks, or are in the beginning stages of your business/product, you can still get support.
Gofundme is unique among the three major sites, as it focuses more on personal causes and donations, rather than the professional and creative causes that Kickstarter and Indiegogo are for. This means that Gofundme is automatically going to be one of your best choices for anything personal, such as major unexpected medical expenses, or even simply a celebration for a loved one that your friends and family can donate to.
Unlike Kickstarter, Gofundme takes 5% out of each donation. This means that every donation has a chunk taken out, rather than taken out of the actual total. While this allows you to keep track of how much you’ve raised more efficiently, it can be a bit disheartening to see these donations lose that amount right away. You also can have money transferred from PayPal or WePay, which will each take their own small cut of the profit as well.
Since Gofundme is more about charity-raising, they also allow their creators to keep all the proceeds regardless of whether the total is matched or not by the deadline. This is really important, since many Gofundmes are created out of need rather than want.
Smaller sites
While these may be the most popular crowdfunding sources, there are some less popular sites that may be just as useful. However, there are a few extra drawbacks to using the less popular sites. For starters, they are less trusted than the popular ones. If you’re asking someone to donate to a “Gofundme” or a “Kickstarter,” even if they don’t want to donate, they at least feel comfortable with the name. The site is familiar to them, so they trust it. While sites like Quirky and Mightycause may be trustworthy, not everyone is going to know that right away.
Additionally, these sites are typically more niche than the ones above. This means, while one may be perfect for starting your new candle business, not all of them will be able to help with that specific endeavor. This is a big contrast to the other sites, which all allow a high level of flexibility in what you can do with them.
There are two major reasons to use smaller sites, however. If you have a niche idea that you’re looking for members of that niche community to support, then using a site dedicated to that community is probably going to get you farther than using the major crowdfunders. For example, if your project relates to sports, something that may be unlikely to gain traction among friends and family who aren’t interested in that subject, then you may want to use Sportfunder.
The other reason to use a smaller site is if you’re looking for angel investors. These are early investors willing to give large sums in exchange for company equity. The popular television show “Shark Tank” is an example of these. For these types of investors, you may want to look into crowdfunding sites that are dedicated to them, such as AngelList. Unlike Gofundme, Indiegogo, and Kickstarter, which primarily allow you to advertise through social media, angel investment sites will have investors looking you up as well. You will probably want to look into these types of investment if you’re trying to start a company and lack wealthy friends or family.
Conclusion
The best way to decide which crowdfunding site you want to go with is by focusing on their main benefit: Gofundme is ideal for personal investments; Kickstarter is great if you need help with your crowdfunding ideas, and fit their guidelines, Indiegogo works for people who want flexibility in creating their crowdfunding experience, and smaller crowdfunders are the way to go if you have a niche product, or are looking for angel investors. Be sure to choose carefully, and good luck with your crowdfunding experience!
Welcome to the 
You’re going to encounter a number of questions like the one above, so be ready! These entries can be changed later, but if you want to race ahead of the game, we’ll include a cheat sheet for what’s to come:
Welcome to your new profile! At least, it’s the information and settings portion. It might look bland, but DON’T PANIC:
Tiers are a staple of Patreon accounts. The basic idea goes like this: for a certain amount of donation, your supporters get a particular reward.
If you click your profile in “Preview,” you’ll be taken to your very own Patreon page. Unfortunately, in the blog section, you’ll find nothing yet! Hit the “Make your first post” button and start adding some content.
