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Two former Polygon writers, Ryan Gilliam and Jeffrey Parkin, are launching a new guides-focused website called Big Friendly Guide to continue helping gamers, offering free content, a Patreon support option, and community engagement, following layoffs at Polygon after its sale to Valnet.
The AltStore, an alternative app store, is set to launch an updated version in the EU, taking advantage of the Digital Markets Act to offer Patreon-backed apps and provide a new business model for developers to monetize their apps without relying on traditional in-app purchases. The store will initially offer Delta and Clip, with plans to allow other developers to distribute their apps through the storefront using the same Patreon integration. The EU version of AltStore aims to simplify the app sideloading process and provide a modern user interface, but final approval from Apple is still pending.
The Hard Times and Hard Drive, known for their comedic content, are facing challenges due to social media algorithms and advertising restrictions affecting their reach and revenue. To remain operational and independent, they are launching a Patreon for community support. They promise exclusive content and engagement opportunities for patrons, including articles, ad-free experiences, and a Discord community. If they don't secure enough patronage, they plan to refund subscribers and potentially shut down the Patreon. They encourage financial support or sharing their message to help sustain their comedic projects.
Patreon, the platform that helps creatives make money through fan support, is undergoing a major rebrand and introducing new features and products. The company is expanding beyond its membership-based model and becoming an all-in-one app, offering free membership tiers, the ability to sell digital products, and community chats. Patreon is also revamping member profiles and introducing an updated home feed. The rebrand includes a new logo that can be customized by creators. CEO Jack Conte believes that the future of the creator economy lies in empowering individuals and giving them ownership and control over their platforms.
A postcard featuring a serious-looking family with a plea to not talk to them has been revealed as an art piece by Alan Wagner. The postcard, titled "Don't Talk To Us Family," was sent as a surprise to Wagner's Patreon supporters. The family's request to be left alone is part of the comedic art piece, and Wagner's work has a Tim Robinson vibe. Wagner's Patreon supports NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, with 10% of his monthly profits.
A Tears of the Kingdom randomizer created by Waikuteru is in the works, with plans to add Goal Mode in the future. The randomizer is not yet available to the public, but early access is offered to supporters on Patreon.