Superhot dev launches funding initiative to help indies Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Superhot dev launches funding initiative to help indies Frog Detective 2, Knuckle Sandwich first to benefit. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 15 Aug 2019 1 comment Superhot Team, the developer behind celebrated slo-mo shooter Superhot (just in case you hadn't already put two and two together), has announced a new funding initiative designed to help independent developers that "don't want or need a publisher". The initiative, catchily titled Superhot Presents, will offer starting or finishing funding, alongside "a healthy side of business mentorship and friendly advice". The goal, according to Superhot, is to "put some money back into the industry to enable more independent developers to make more cool things". Superhot (the developer) launched Superhot (the game) in 2016, following a successful Kickstarter in 2014, and its stylish slo-mo FPS action proved to be both a critical and commercial hit. Indeed, earlier this year, Superhot Team revealed lifetime sales of between 1.2 million and 1.5 million units for the base game, with another 800,000 sales for Superhot VR. "Ultimately, Superhot was created for the fans, and they helped fund us when cash was tight," explained Superhot founder Callum Underwood as part of the announcement, "Super is our way of sharing with other developers the support we've had from our great community". To that end, it'll be "opening [its] war chest" for those projects that pique the team's interest. The first two games to reap the benefits of Superhot Presents will be GBA-style RPG Knuckle Sandwich, by Andrew Brophy, and Frog Detective 2: The Case of the Invisible Wizard, the sequel to Grace Bruxner's gleefully weird sleuthing adventure, The Haunted Island, a Frog Detective Game, which is due to release later this year. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store