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The sequel to [[Consortium]] in a planned trilogy which takes [[Bishop 6]] to the roof top of the [[Churchill Tower]] on his first mission. There are several factions at play including the [[Consortium (organization)|Consortium]], civilians, law enforcement, terrorists, and "mysterious benefactors."
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The sequel to the original [[Consortium]], and middle in a planned trilogy, The Tower will take [[Bishop 6]] on his first mission to the heart of the Churchill Tower, a massive skyscraper in the heart of London atop the Thames. There are several factions at play including the [[Consortium (organization)|Consortium]], London Police, Civilians, Terrorists, and other manipulators behind the scenes.
   
 
==Crowdfunding==
 
==Crowdfunding==
"The Tower" had an [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idgi/consortium-the-tower unsuccessful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign] starting on January 18, 2016, and ending on February 19, 2016, raising $182,780 CAD of the $450,000 CAD goal. A [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/consortium-the-tower Fig crowdfunding campaign] was started on April 6, 2016, and ends on May 11, 2016, with a goal of $300,000 USD (approximately $350,000 CAD). The Fig campaign raised over 40% of its goal in the first 24 hours, primarily through reserved investments, and crossed the $300,000 USD goal on April 13, 2016. Consortium: The Tower was successfully funded on May 11, 2016, raising $348,538 USD from 3,046 backers.<ref>"[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/consortium-the-tower Consortium: The Tower]". Fig: Video Game Crowdfunding. Retrieved 15 May 2016.</ref>
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Consortium: The Tower had an [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idgi/consortium-the-tower unsuccessful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign] starting on January 18, 2016, and ending on February 19, 2016, raising $182,780 CAD of the $450,000 CAD goal. A [https://www.fig.co/campaigns/consortium-the-tower Fig crowdfunding campaign] was started on April 6, 2016, and ends on May 11, 2016, with a goal of $300,000 USD (approximately $350,000 CAD). The Fig campaign raised over 40% of its goal in the first 24 hours, primarily through reserved investments, and crossed the $300,000 USD goal on April 13, 2016. Consortium: The Tower was successfully funded on May 11, 2016, raising $348,538 USD from 3,046 backers.<ref>"[https://www.fig.co/campaigns/consortium-the-tower Consortium: The Tower]". Fig: Video Game Crowdfunding. Retrieved 15 May 2016.</ref>
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The Tower has since entered Early Access, and can be found [http://store.steampowered.com/app/626250/Consortium_The_Tower/ here] on Steam. It includes several levels, plenty of voiced dialogue, and direct continuity from the ending of C1. While consisting of approximately 1/3rd of the total game space, the developers are focusing primarily on gameplay refinement while they continue to block out additional terrain, dialogue content, and further story system improvements.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 01:01, 26 September 2017

The sequel to the original Consortium, and middle in a planned trilogy, The Tower will take Bishop 6 on his first mission to the heart of the Churchill Tower, a massive skyscraper in the heart of London atop the Thames. There are several factions at play including the Consortium, London Police, Civilians, Terrorists, and other manipulators behind the scenes.

Crowdfunding

Consortium: The Tower had an unsuccessful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign starting on January 18, 2016, and ending on February 19, 2016, raising $182,780 CAD of the $450,000 CAD goal. A Fig crowdfunding campaign was started on April 6, 2016, and ends on May 11, 2016, with a goal of $300,000 USD (approximately $350,000 CAD). The Fig campaign raised over 40% of its goal in the first 24 hours, primarily through reserved investments, and crossed the $300,000 USD goal on April 13, 2016. Consortium: The Tower was successfully funded on May 11, 2016, raising $348,538 USD from 3,046 backers.[1]

The Tower has since entered Early Access, and can be found here on Steam. It includes several levels, plenty of voiced dialogue, and direct continuity from the ending of C1. While consisting of approximately 1/3rd of the total game space, the developers are focusing primarily on gameplay refinement while they continue to block out additional terrain, dialogue content, and further story system improvements.

References

  1. "Consortium: The Tower". Fig: Video Game Crowdfunding. Retrieved 15 May 2016.