Shenmue 3 Kickstarter reaches beyond $6.3 million

Shenmue 3 has gained over $6.3 million through Kickstarter backers, making history on Kickstarter as the most funded video game campaign.
Shenmue 3 has gained over $6.3 million through Kickstarter backers, making history on Kickstarter as the most funded video game campaign.

Series creator Yu Suzuki is presenting a third installment in the Shenmue series and requested during this year’s E3 convention that fans contribute $2 million towards making this installment a reality. Within a month of announcing the campaign during PlayStation’s E3 conference, over $6.3 million has been funded by fans making certain that a series they adore will continue.

Recommended Videos
Working towards a goal

Fans around the world contributed as much as they could to make Shenmue 3 a reality, understanding that the large milestone of $10 million was required to make the game truly “open world”. Sony will additionally be providing an uncertain amount of money to assist with the production, marketing, and publishing of Shenmue 3. But what is certain, is that over $2 million has been raised, so the game will be produced.

While this is a large goal, the $6.3 million that was raised has put Shenmue 3’s Kickstarter campaign into Kickstarter history as the most funded video game campaign. 

Release and Expectations

With the $6.3 million raised, Shenmue 3 will be produced but unfortunately the amount to make the game “truly open world” was not obtained. The target date for release is December 2017 on the PlayStation 4 and PC. 

The Shenmue 3 Kickstarter had 69,320 backers calculating $6,333,296 in total. 

Great job on making Kickstarter history Shenmue 3. What do you think of those incredible backer numbers? 


GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Read Article Horror Becomes Educational by Teaching Morse Code in SOS: Forgotten Planet
A monster behind a door marked M
Read Article Pocketpair Announced the 10 Most Popular Pals in Palworld
Player looks up to Quivern in Palworld
Read Article Elder Scrolls 6 Gets an Update on the Series’ 30th Anniversary
Eleder Scrolls wizard casting green magic
Read Article This Witchy RPG Is Like Howl’s Moving Castle Brought to Life
A young witch looks to a home built on chicken legs in Reka
Related Content
Read Article Overwatch 2 Introduces Its First Free Hero in Season 10
Venture holding her drill and Baptise, Zarya, Pharah, and Lifeweaver standing behind her
Read Article Horror Becomes Educational by Teaching Morse Code in SOS: Forgotten Planet
A monster behind a door marked M
Read Article Pocketpair Announced the 10 Most Popular Pals in Palworld
Player looks up to Quivern in Palworld
Read Article Elder Scrolls 6 Gets an Update on the Series’ 30th Anniversary
Eleder Scrolls wizard casting green magic
Read Article This Witchy RPG Is Like Howl’s Moving Castle Brought to Life
A young witch looks to a home built on chicken legs in Reka
Author
Courtney Gamache
An online college student studying Business Administration and International Business at SNHU. I play a lot of different games, but I prefer management ones, including Minecraft, RollerCoaster Tycoon, Borderlands, and Assassin's Creed.