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Penny Arcade launches Kickstarter for more podcasts (lol) [110K Funded]
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This is sort of how I saw it. It doesn't cost much to do a podcast, and they already have the funds. They basically know that people will just give them money anyway. The stretch goals they have and reward tiers prove that.
On the other hand, if people give them their money, that's their fault.
On one hand, the people pledging know exactly what they're spending their money on. They aren't being swindled.
On the other hand, it's a little hard to see this as much more than a fundraising drive when the threshold is that low.
I suppose it's up to Kickstarter to decide if they're ok with that.
On the other hand, it's a little hard to see this as much more than a fundraising drive when the threshold is that low.
I suppose it's up to Kickstarter to decide if they're ok with that.
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
They'll cancel it down the road, a couple of days before the deadline.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Is this a joke? I'm not upset or anything, but i feel like this is just/ should be a joke.
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
I donated $10 for the AVGN movie and $10 to help Jake the Snake get shoulder surgery.
I'm done.
I'm done.
LightofRohan
Member
What? They are doing what they want. I could create a kickstarter so I can go eat fancy dinners every night and write a tweet about it. I'm totally able to do that, but I'd also wouldn't be shocked if I was called out for being a scummy douche. And add the fact that these guys are already making bank with what they do and are asking for people to pay them to do their job... it gets weird.
Canis lupus
Member
Yeah, they're basically making fun of the kickstarter concept.
YianGaruga
Banned
Shouldn't there be a requirement for Kickstarter projects to be clearly budgeted and the goal to be set in accordance with that?
A $10 goal is undermining the entire concept and sends all kinds of wrong messages. It's either "we have no idea how much it will cost" or "we don't care how much we get since we can pay for it already, just give us all you got".
They should've just sold subscriptions to the podcast instead of going through kickstarter.
A $10 goal is undermining the entire concept and sends all kinds of wrong messages. It's either "we have no idea how much it will cost" or "we don't care how much we get since we can pay for it already, just give us all you got".
They should've just sold subscriptions to the podcast instead of going through kickstarter.
djplaeskool
Member
Because having a $10 goal says to me, "We don't need your money, we just want it."
It's like they're lampooning the concept of crowdfunding.
Maybe that's the point...
That is what exploitable, gullible fans are for.
That's what people thought of the last one where it was basically "Give us a bunch of money because running the ad side of our business is too hard."
Kobun Heat
Member
And this is a model of generating revenue. Thanks.
Is literally no one else going to come into this thread and say that asking people to pay for something they want is okay? There's a tangible thing they're selling, 20 episodes of a podcast, and they're going to use this money to hire a dedicated audio guy to edit the episodes, so you're getting something of higher quality than "we turned on a microphone while we were in the room and here's what happened."
But it's not worth it if they do the Kickstarter and nobody wants to pay for it.
I was more referring to the people who donate, not Penny Arcade.
What are these expensive costs that are associated with podcasting?
Darkmakaimura
Member
Maybe they have a kid to send to RPG Camp.
Kickstarter brought us some amazing things. A shame it's being abused.
Kickstarter brought us some amazing things. A shame it's being abused.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Sup
Try it.
Does Penny Arcade need 10 dollars to start a podcast? I highly doubt it.
Secondly, they know their fanbase. Setting the goal that low is pretty much guaranteeing that you will hit that goal..removing any risk of not hitting that goal. And then they just get to sit there and watch the excess pile up thanks to their fans for the next 30 days.
Its not technically a scam but its a gross abuse of kickstarter and one that kickstarter needs to get rid of. Sours my thoughts on both PA and kickstarter that shit like this happens and is allowed to happen.
Theyre site is popular enough. Stick a damn donate button on the page and use that to get your 10 dollars.
yea podcasts cost SO MUCH money to produce
makes me wonder off all the non millionaire regular people who put out quality podcasts all the time
Neko Mimi Mode
Member
A $10 goal they never define all the way up to a $20,000 stretch goal MP3. Next stretch goal: $40,000 for the same song in Lossless!
I feel ill.
I feel ill.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
If this whole Kickstarter ordeal has taught me anything it's numerous examples of a fool and his money, it's like a database of stupidity. Plenty of source material and evidence if someone ever asks me if someone can be that stupid.
Delusibeta
Banned
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Penny Arcade:"Hey fans! gives us free money!"
Fans:"YES! HERE TAKE IT ALL!"
Fans:"YES! HERE TAKE IT ALL!"
Askherserenity
Member
Seems like a play on one of their comics...
Huh...maybe they are just fucking around with everyone?...but getting tons of free money at the same time? I dont even know anymore. What is internets
Neuromancer
Member
To be fair I did enjoy their podcast back in the day.
Try harder
You need to become rich and famous and then you too can do a Kickstarter with an unlimited goal.The CGW guys really peaked too early. They could have made major bank doing yearly Kickstarters. Could have stopped working and laid in a hammock all day.
Karak
Member
After having run a Kickstarter both successful and not. I have to say that Kickstarters...ideas of ok and so forth are only as deep as what they feel they can make from it. It is pretty crazy in fact. There is still 0 accountability.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Are they trying to make a point here? Can't blame them to ask for money when there are people so gullible to give it to them in the first place.
XANDER CAGE
Member
The $10 goal thing just seems a little abusive, considering that Kickstarter discourages you from lowballing goals to try and get more money. That's what happened with that game project that failed by $28 dollars, if you remember - nobody on their team bothered to pledge the rest, because they were hoping that their initial goal would be met way earlier in the campaign.
Setting a low bar to guarantee getting money is already a problem on Kickstarter, so setting it to something ludicrous like $10 feels disingenuous.
EscoBlades
Ubisoft Marketing
Wouldn't a donation page on their site have served the exact same purpose?
Doing podcasts doesn't cost the amount of money a company like PA (fuck, even the 8-4 guys do it for free, and they're not promoting a site or anything) can't self-finance in a heartbeat.
I'm not in the US/UK =(
yes, it is. I've produced a podcast with garageband and a $40 logitech headset.
Give me a break.
Haunted
Member
No "fund your life" projects on KS afaik. If you're in the US and can make a solid case for your GAF posts resulting in a tangible product, then yes, you can make that KS. Try it.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Turns out it doesn't:
cwgabriel said:
I guess it just comes down to ethics and if you have any. Do you know your brain damaged legions of fans will hurl money your way for you to just record a wav of your ramblings while making a weekly comment? Yes. Do you feel bad that money isn't instead going to startups that really need it, or heaven forbid, a real charity? Clearly not. Lets get some free monay!!!