Trade Resources Industry Views The Third Most Backed Category on The Crowdfunding Site Last Year,Games

The Third Most Backed Category on The Crowdfunding Site Last Year,Games

Games was the third most backed category on the crowdfunding site last year, behind technology and design.

Board games, card games and video games recieved $89 million in backing on Kickstarter in 2014.

This made games the third most backed category on the crowdfunding site last year, behind technology ($125 million) and design ($96 million), reports Digital Spy.

Toys didn't fare too badly on the site either last year, with the PowerUp 3.0, a smartphone controlled paper airplane, becoming one of the most backed projects of 2014. The product was supported by 21, 412 backers and raised $1,232,612 from an initial target goal of $50,000.

In total, 3.3 million people pledged over half a billion dollars on Kickstarter last year, working out at around $1,000 a minute.

 

 

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Board Games, Card Games and Video Games Raised $89 Million on Kickstarter in 2014
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