An eSports commentator has launched a bid to make his own mark on the gaming world through a game, aiming to get it crowdfunded.
James '2GD' Harding has turned his eSports events/coverage company The GD Studio into the game's development studio, and the game they're making is setting itself up as a spiritual successor to Quake/Unreal Tournament. It's known as Diabolical and its Kickstarter campaign is currently live, with its goal looking like it'll get met thanks to pledge levels that promise the chance to play games with some of Harding's more famous eSports friends and contacts. Most of the pledges already made are on the £300 level, selling the game through association with popular online personalities - a tactic which does work as this proves.
GD Studio's game is already at £65k of a £110k goal within a couple of days and looks set to reach its goal before the deadline. Stretch goals extend to co-op play, but beyond that there's not really much emphasis put on making the game more than an arena shooter with maps, modes, weapons and competitive integration.
The game is planned to launch on Steam after development for an estimated £10-$15 according to the campaign page. Let's see how far it gets.
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