“We here at teamPixel, LLC are tired of waiting for the next Homeworld game and would like to rally fans together to bring the franchise back,” reads their IndieGoGo project’s blurb.
“The THQ bankruptcy has given all of us a massive opportunity to put Homeworld back in the hands of gamers. teamPixel respectfully requests the support of Homeworld fans everywhere in helping us raise funds to acquire the Homeworld franchise from THQ during their bankruptcy.”
And what do teamPixel intend to do with Homeworld? Their plans are threefold. First, to release the original games on GOG and Steam to ensure the series will “no longer be confined to scratched CDs and illegal file sharing”.
Second, to adapt the original game for touch devices. “We've been testing several prototypes, and we've found the experience to be incredibly immersive and intuitive,” write teamPixel. “It's almost like the games were meant to be played this way.”
Lastly, they intend to develop Homeworld 3.
If $50,000 sounds like a laughably small amount with which to both purchase the Homeworld rights and develop two games, that’s because it is. Consequently, teamPixel plan to buy the IP with the IndieGoGo cash and use pre-order campaigns to fund the production of the new titles. They’re also planning to draw on “equity funding, credit, and even the pocket change of our staff”.
