When comparing GamesPress vs Kickstarter , the Slant community recommends Kickstarter for most people. In the question“What are the best ways to promote an indie game?” Kickstarter is ranked 2nd while GamesPress is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose Kickstarter is:
Knowing that there is enough funding will allow long-term budget planning. Knowing that there's *not* funding allows users to move on.
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Pros
Pro Instant outreach to tons of outlets
If your submission is accepted, it will automatically be syndicated on Gamasutra, and will most likely be picked up by Kotaku, Joystiq, etc.
Pro All-or-nothing model allows commitment with certainty
Knowing that there is enough funding will allow long-term budget planning. Knowing that there's not funding allows users to move on.
Pro Helps to promote projects
Potential pledgers are encouraged to browse Kickstarter much like Pinterest. While most of the funds will be generated by personal effort, Kickstarted certainly offers a good boost for those who need it.
Pro Popular site
Kickstarter is one of the most well known crowdfunding site. Over $1.2 billion has been pledged so far, with 10 million monthly visitors to the site.
Cons
Con 5% fee is applied to successful funding
Any successful crowdfunding operation run on Kickstarter will have a 5% fee. The payment processor will take an additional 3-5%.