Recently, Tim Schafer, a video game developer, went to Kickstarter.com to ask fans for $400,000 to develop a video game and an accompanying documentary. He received a total of $3,336,371, one of the highest amounts in Kickstarter's short history. Part of the reason for this level of funding is the distinctive, eccentric and darkly funny games that Schafer has created. In a crowded and talented . . . more »