(2012-06-18) Stephenson Clang Sword Game Crowdfunding

Neal Stephenson wants to build a sword-fighting Computer Game engine called CLANG, picking up on his Mongoliad ties to Western Martial Art-s. His group is seeking KickStarter funding: they already have $300k+ of their $500k target. Looks like they aim to use Unity.

Jul09: successfully funded.

Sept'2013: Subutai Corporation, the developer of the game, has said in an update to Kickstarter backers that it has “hit the pause button” on the game’s development “while we get the financing situation sorted out.” In other words, it has burned through the over half a million dollars that backers donated to get Clang made, and can’t finish the game without more money.

• They actually pitched a different KickStarter controller project, STEM, which raised $604k! With estimated hardware delivery Jul'2014. It's meant to be used with Oculus Rift.
  • Aug'2014: Stem System has released a demo video, but no hardware. But they do have some hardware ready enough to demo to small groups.