So basically Kickstarter is now blatant ransomware by companies who should have the funds to make the game already. Not surprised but was hoping that transition would take a bit longer.
It's fucking great! Kickstarter may be the solution to the apple pie problem. When people make a game, they get paid based on the number of units sold. Shit that is bland but tolerable by a wide range of people sells the best. The game maker makes the same amount of money from a customer that bought the game and kind of liked it as they do from a customer that loved the game so much they got a tattoo about it. Some of the best games were commercial failures.
Kickstarter lets people that are passionate about something give it the green light because it's good even if it's not likely to make a lot of money. I support that.