Square Enix has opened the company’s game crowdfunding platform Square Enix Collective to independent developers seeking community support for new titles.
“The pilot phase went really well; we learned so much during the test month and the teams we worked with have given great and useful feedback,” said Square Enix Collective Project Leader Phil Elliott. “Now it’s over to you as we open up the platform on an ongoing basis, and see what sort of ideas come in, from developers all around the world and what gamers think of those ideas.”
The inaugural titles included the sim Game of Glens from Ruffian Games, the adventure title Moon Hunter by Kitfox Games and action RPG World War Machine from Tuque Games.
Square Enix Collective is a partnership with crowdfunding site Indiegogo to support independent game developers. Designers and players can exchange feedback and suggestions regarding game concepts hosted on the platform, with Square Enix deciding whether to fund the project after a month-long open evaluation period.
The company also plans to make IP from subsidiary publisher Eidos available to developers to pitch new games concepts based on older titles.
