ST. LOUIS, Mo. August 15 - The creators of StarCraft II mod and pseudo MMORPG, StarCraft Universe, are looking to expand their pet project to a full-fledged game via crowdfunding.
The studio, titled Upheaval Arts, launched their campaign five days ago and is asking for $80,000. So far Upheaval has managed to raised $27,361 of its goal so far with 26 days remaining for funding.
Blizzard condones the project and the studio is confident that they will run into no legal issues with the original creators of StarCraft. "While Blizzard is not directly affiliated with this project's production, we do communicate with them to submit bug reports and make technical requests," the developer said. "They have given their blessing/permission for us to launch this Kickstarter, and they are supporting our efforts by featuring SCU as an Arcade Highlight."
Upheaval Arts is hoping to ship the first content for the game--an open beta test--in late 2013 or early 2014. To play StarCraft Universe, players just need an internet connection, a Battle.net account, and a copy of StarCraft II, which can be acquired for free via the game's Starter Edition.
SOURCE: Kickstarter
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