It looks like we’re about to have another Kickstarter success story.
With seven days left until its deadline, That Dragon, Cancer has raised $79,981 of its $85,000 goal on Kickstarter.
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The Kickstarter is also a partnership with Ouya, the Android-based gaming console that itself started life as a Kickstarter project. You don’t hear about many Ouya games these days, although That Dragon, Cancer also promises a release on Steam for PC, Mac, and Linux if it is funded.