Kickstarter's smaller successes

Not all the games that find success on Kickstarter are high-profile sequels - here are ten about which you might not have heard.
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Not all the games that find success on Kickstarter are high-profile sequels - here are ten about which you might not have heard.

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The western version of Level 5 and Studio Ghibli's RPG appears to be much more than a quick Google translation.
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Former Metal Gear and Halo developer hails "a big moment in history" as Kickstarter project narrowly meets its goal.
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RealD says its tech, now available for free to all UDK users, is "different than anything you've ever seen before."
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Dual rating system to be abolished in July; retailers who don't comply could face prison terms.
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PlayStation division loses £1.8 billion, but Sony expects to return to profit next year.
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