As Pixelmage Games prepares to shut down, some of the more ardent backers are refusing to take their offered refunds for Hero’s Song and John Smedley isn’t entirely happy about the situation. In an update sent to backers, Smedley offered his frustration at backers wanting the company to keep the money, thanking them for their hard work, and that while they appreciate the sentiment, they want to send a message that this is how crowdfunding campaigns should operate when the project fails.
Crowdfunding gets a bad name sometimes for not delivering. By taking your money back we’re all setting an example for how every crowdfunding project should conduct itself if something goes wrong. We weren’t perfect, but there was never a scenario where we would even consider not doing right by you when it comes to your money.
Backers have until March 31, 2017 in order to apply for their refund by either Paypal or check.
Pixelmage Games was an independent studio founded by ex-Daybreak Game Company President John Smedley. The studio’s first game, Hero’s Song, was funded through Indiegogo and, due to low sales, is shutting down along with the company as a whole.
(Source: Indiegogo)
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