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on its official website, stating"We are committed to continuing to provide you with consistent updates and visibility into Homeworld 3 through alternative channels."
It appears both studios were given little warning about Fig's imminent shutdown. Jay notes in their update that the revelation was"a bit of a surprise to us too!" while Gearbox's post states that the company"recognize[s] that this news is sudden". Regarding outstanding backer rewards, both studios reassured Fig backers that they would be contacted about these by email.
Originally launched in 2015, Fig's prominence as a crowdfunding platform rose alongside the announcement of Psychonauts 2. It was selected as the platform for the game's crowdfunding campaign in favour of Kickstarter, which developer Double Finegame Broken Age. Unlike Kickstarter, Fig allowed some users to invest in projects and receive a share of future revenue.
It was an idea that bore some fruit. The first game published on Fig, Kingdoms and Castles, quickly made a million dollars in sales and
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