In an article I posted the other night (See: Playjam Launch Kickstarter Campaign For Their Dedicated Games Console ‘GameStick’), I mentioned a new Kickstarter campaign launched by PlayJam for their dedicated games console – the ‘GameStick’. This goal sought $100,000 in funds, with perks obtainable to those who donated $10 or more. Just 30 hours into the campaign they have confirmed they have reached their target and in addition have announced a few other bonuses.
Supporters flooded to the Kickstarter page just moments after the campaign launched and began pledging. The ´Early Bird´ pledge tier, giving backers the chance to grab themselves a GameStick at a discounted rate, proved so popular that it sold out in a matter of hours resulting in people moving in droves to the next tier. At the time of writing, the average pledge towards GameStick was $98.
Anthony Johnson | CMO of PlayJam
The response from the Kickstarter community has been truly overwhelming. We are confident in our product and what we hope it will mean for gaming but we were taken aback at how quickly the message was adopted. There is no better feeling than having hundreds if not thousands of people endorse your idea.
In keeping up with the many questions posed to the development team, they have confirmed the support for XBMC and DNLA, reportedly two of the most sought after features.
While we are shipping as a dedicated games console, we are keen to ensure that users have the ability to hack the device if they so wish and will be providing support for XBMC & DNLA via an optional firmware update in September. We encourage users to hack the device – the time for closed, proprietary systems is ending which bodes well for true innovation
Interest has remained strong from the developer community, with over 300 registrations via their website and are offering a new tier offering early access to the SDK and 30 Days Premium Positioning with the game store for $5000.
To keep an eye on the KickStarter campaign, visit HERE. As of this post the funds pledged are almost 1.5x the original goal amount at $144,350.
