The Indie Game Developer That Raised $1 Million in One Month

Visionaries: Gaming, Media and the Internet Explained

Dan Fornace is the creator and developer of Rivals of Aether and its forthcoming sequel Rivals 2. In mid-November, Fornace and the Rivals team launched a Kickstarter to help fund further development on Rivals 2. The Kickstarter received public support from some of the largest influencers in the Super Smash Bros. community, including streamer Ludwig Ahgren. In just a month, the Kickstarter raised $1 million. But what's next for Rivals?

You can follow Dan at @danfornace.

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