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

[Aeolus451]

StuOhQ said:

Aeolus451 said:

Wasn't the whole point of kickstarter to find funding for games or projects? Isn't shenmue being made because it was funded through kickstarter? Ok then.

When you create a Kickstarter campaign, you are required to disclose all details of your business proposition. Withholding the fact that Sony was secretly publishing the game is unethical.

If I remember correctly, they said if it meets the goal, the game will be made. Everyone knows that it would cost more than 2 mil to make the game. Who do you think was gonna fund the rest of it? Maybe it's the company that showcased the game and made everyone aware of the kickstarter campaign. It was common sense to what platform the game would be going to and there were no deceptions. 

 I could just say that you're looking for a needle in a hay stack but that's used too much. You're just looking for a black hole in outer space or for a drop of fresh water in the ocean.