Thimbleweed Park 2 Is Being Funded By A Sole 'Wealthy Outsider'
A wealthy investor's passion for a classic game is funding its sequel, bypassing traditional publishing deals.
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Source diversity sample: Yahoo Tech · ixbt.games · PC Gamer · Rock Paper Shotgun · Kotaku · Bloomberg.com · Nintendo Life.
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Questions people are asking
Who is funding Thimbleweed Park 2?
A wealthy individual who is a fan of the original game.
Why did Ron Gilbert seek alternative funding?
Gilbert has expressed frustrations with modern publishing deals.
What is the status of Thimbleweed Park 2's development?
The game is moving forward with funding secured from a wealthy investor.
What happened
The gaming community is abuzz with the news that Thimbleweed Park 2 is moving forward. The game's creator, Ron Gilbert, has secured funding from a single wealthy individual. This investor is a fan of the original game and wanted to see more content from the series.
The investor's involvement comes after Gilbert expressed frustration with modern publishing deals. According to coverage from PC Gamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, Kotaku, Bloomberg.com and Nintendo Life, Gilbert's friend connected him with the investor. The investor's identity and the terms of the deal have not been disclosed.
The next question is whether this funding model will become more common in the gaming industry.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 11h ago.
Coverage (7)
- Thimbleweed Park 2 is happening because Ron Gilbert's friend knows a rich guy who's a big fan of the origin... Yahoo Tech · 1d ago
- Monkey Island Developer Rejects Publisher Offers for Complete Freedom ixbt.games · 1d ago
- Thimbleweed Park 2 is happening because Ron Gilbert's friend knows a rich guy who's a big fan of the original and wanted more PC Gamer · 1d ago
- Ron Gilbert talks the untraditional way he got Thimbleweed Park 2 funded, and his frustrations with modern publishing deals Rock Paper Shotgun · 1d ago
- Monkey Island Creator's Next Game Is Funded By A Rich Guy Because He Was Tired Of Bad Publisher Deals Kotaku · 1d ago
- ‘Monkey Island’ Creator Finds Wealthy Investor for Next Game Bloomberg.com · 1d ago
- Thimbleweed Park 2 Is Being Funded By A Sole 'Wealthy Outsider' Nintendo Life · 1d ago
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