– Is Crowdfunding Bad?

As more crowdfunded games reach launch, it’s a good time to take a look at the process of getting from funded to finished. When it surged in popularity, we didn’t know if crowdfunding was a good idea or not. Now that the process has been tested a few times, we have more information available on which to base an informed opinion.

Sea of Thieves – Rare Brings a Bit of Banjo Kazooie to the High Seas

The Sea of Thieves site has been updated with a pair of interesting newsy items. To mark 20 years of Banjo-Kazooie, players can purchase a new ship’s figurehead called Bear & Bird for 1998 gold — see what they did there? In the other interesting piece of news, Rare announced that they’ve “banned a number of players” who are confirmed as cheaters.

Conan Exiles – Next DLC Heading to Aquilonia + Exiles is the Fastest Selling Funcom Game Ever

The Conan Exiles site has been updated with the news that a second DLC pack will be out in August. This time, the DLC will be thematically based on the western kingdom of Aquilonia, “where Conan himself is destined to one day lead a rebellion and become king”. Called “Jewel of the West”, the pack will contain new housing items and building materials, warpaints and 15 armor pieces.