Sony has just confirmed that now that the Kickstarter goal has been reached they are in fact helping with funding and development of Shenmue 3

[ReimTime]

Aeolus451 said:

ReimTime said:

But it seems so strange to have a deal based upon a variable like that. They could have funded it without asking for 2 million in Kickstarter first. I wonder how many people will be cancelling their donation now that it is exclusive (assummption)?

It was pretty clear that since sony announced it that they're partners somehow in it. 

I acknowledge that, yes. Was a tad unclear before, due to the co-existence of a partnership with Sony and a kickstarter being pretty much incompatible in my comprehension. Makes no sense. Sony is a partner, yes? Why do they need help supporting the game?

Yea, yea. To gauge public interest. Well they could have held a survey, then.