Gamefound is acquiring Indiegogo to merge their respective communities and technologies. Indiegogo has 38 million members, while Gamefound excels in tabletop game crowdfunding. Indiegogo will adopt Gamefound's pricing of a flat 5 percent fee, eliminating extra fees for promotions. The acquisition occurs amid uncertainties from tariffs affecting board game production in China, yet backer activity remains strong. Additionally, Indiegogo will implement a tipping policy that allows creators to receive all tips directly, enhancing their overall funding and creator experience.
Gamefound has built "the best tech in crowdfunding, hands down," Indiegogo CEO Julie dePontbriand tells The Verge. "By joining forces, we're aligning with the strongest platform out there - so we can bring the very best tools, features, and experience to our creators."
As part of the acquisition, Indiegogo will change its pricing to be in line with Gamefound's, which is "a flat 5 percent fee" and "no additional fees for any promotional placements" on Indiegogo and its newsletters, dePontbriand says.
Despite the threat of Trump's tariffs, Gamefound hasn't seen a drop in US backer activity or overall campaign funding, per dePontbriand: "People are still backing games."
Indiegogo will also follow Gamefound's tipping policy, which gives 100 percent of tips directly to a creator "outside of the checkout flow," dePontbriand says.
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