Pixeljam

What is Pixeljam? It's a company founded in 2005 to "explore the limits of the low-resolution style". &nbsp;When we started this journey 18 years ago, we were just 3 people living the indie dream in Chicago, IL. &nbsp;A coder, an artist and a musician with the simple goal to make neo-retro games to the best of our ability. &nbsp;The name Pixeljam came from a project that Rich Grillotti (the artist) started earlier to showcase his love of pixels SO BIG that it bordered on&nbsp; <a href="http://www.pixeljam.com/art" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">fine art</a>. <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/flowers.png" title=""> Almost 2 decades later, we are still on this journey. &nbsp;We've made more than&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pixeljam.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">30 games across multiple platforms</a>, we've released a few&nbsp;<a href="https://pixeljam.bandcamp.com/album/pixeljams-volume-2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">albums</a>, we still love minimal and abstract digital art and we still love telling stories with simple but relatable characters. &nbsp;We have no plans to stop, but we do have plans to evolve and stay with the times. <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/group.png" title=""> The original team - Miles, Rich, Jeffrey, MarkWhy is Pixeljam on Patreon? We've never gotten by just on game sales alone... we do contract work, we crowdfund, we side-hustle, we work it out. &nbsp;Patreon is another viable revenue stream to help us keep doing what we do best, and an exciting opportunity for us to get closer to the fans and supporters that keep us going. <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/conf1.png" title=""> Anonymous happy human enjoys riding dactyls <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/kids.jpg" title=""> Who knew that kids would love colorful dinosaur video games? Where will the money go? The money will first go towards basic "keeping the lights on" expenses like rent, utilities, server fees, etc. &nbsp;After that we can put the rest towards development of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">DINO RUN 2</a>. <a href="http://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/dr2.png" title=""></a> DINO RUN 2?!?!?! Yes, we have started on this. &nbsp;And trust us, it's scary to start a massive game project when you have no budget. &nbsp;Are we crazy? &nbsp;Maybe. &nbsp;Does the world want Dino Run 2? &nbsp;We think so, and we're willing to take the risk of going forward with nothing but a solid plan and the goodwill of thousands of Dino Run fans. &nbsp;See the entire plan at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Dino Run 2 Campaign Headquarters</a>. Please note that Dino Run 2 will be Free (or very low cost), but with a new and unusual method of monetization - click that link above to read more about it. <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/StegoBall.png" title=""> Yes, the game has Stegoballs... <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/physicsFun.png" title=""> How it all works <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/LevelDesign-City_sm.png" title=""> Design for the modern era <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/groupShot.png" title=""> Conclusion, and Thanks We have so much more that we want to show the world, and direct monthly support brings us one step closer to realizing the dream of being able to focus on work without the daily stress of hustling on the side to keep it all together. &nbsp;Thanks for the support if you give it, and thanks even if you decide not to... you are still the reason we do this every day. -The Pixeljam Team .....And now some more photos! <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/miles.png" title=""> A fresh-faced Miles before he discovered the realities of indie game dev and fatherhood, effectively aging him 50 years <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/sketch.png" title=""> Rich's original idea sketch for Dino Run! <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/rich.jpg" title=""> Rich throws caution to the wind and his Lomo camera in the air <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/oldSite.gif" title=""> 2008: Remember when websites were made in Flash? <img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/mark.jpg" title=""> Mark's final form <img height="50" width="50" src="http://www,pixeljam.com/patreon/mark.jpg" title=""><img src="http://www.pixeljam.com/patreon/smoke.jpg" title=""> One small step for Pixeljam, one giant leap for dinos everywhere...

Free

This basic level is for lovely folks who just want to help out a little per month. Every dollar counts!  You will get 2X your total contribution as in-game credit when we launch the first public playable. Once your contribution goes over $5 total, you will also get access to the SANDBOX ALPHA.

Supporter

This tier gets you access to all of our posts about the development of Dino Run 2.It also gets you instant access to the current Dino Run 2 Sandbox Alpha, as well as 2X your total contribution as in-game credit for the final game. This also includes peeks at upcoming game features, level designs, or exclusive retrospectives on things we have already created, which is a lot.You ALSO get special access to the Patrons-only chat on our Discord server.

Insider

This tier gets you a digital treat, delivered about once a month.  We have been making things for 12 years, and have an unusual amount of non-physical treats just laying around waiting to be given. Here are some examples of what we are talking about:
 

<ul>
<li>Games that were never finished, but are very playable (Wrath of Pegasus, Glorkbot's Mini-Adventure)</li>
<li>Prototypes for games that never went into full production (there are a lot of these!)</li>
<li>Soundtracks and albums (like the Potatoman Seeks the Troof OST, Dino Run DX OST, Glorkian Warrior OST or Pixeljams Volume 1 &amp; 2)</li>
</ul>
 
See a preview of current delivered treats at <a href="http://www.dinorun2.com/treats" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.dinorun2.com/treats</a>
 
You also get access to all previous treats when you sign up for this tier, including Dino Run 2 early playables and 2X your total contribution as in-game credit for the final game.
 
Also includes the insider reward and special Discord access.

Recipient Of Digital Treats

At this level of monthly patronage you deserve to own all of our games, past and future.  Every month you get to choose a new game of ours and have it delivered via Steam key.  This currently includes:
<ul>
<li>Glorkian Warrior</li>
<li>Potatoman Seeks The Troof</li>
<li>Dino Run DX</li>
<li>Last Horizon</li>
<li>Gamma Bros</li>
<li>Snowball!</li>
<li>Cheap Golf</li>
</ul>
 
And will soon include everything we distribute from the DINO RUN 2 project.
 
You will also get 2X your total contribution as in-game credit for the final game.
 
Includes all previous rewards and special Discord access.

Recipient of Pixeljam Games

You are extremely serious about supporting us and everything we do.  You have our eternal gratitude, AND you also get:<ul><li>A Dino Run T-Shirt after your total contribution reaches $60.</li><li>Your name in all of our future game credits as mega-patron or whatever you want to be called.</li></ul>All previous rewards and Discord access included, of course.

Mega-Patron

Downloadable files only available to patrons

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