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Gaider Hunts Funding for Airship RPG as Studio Faces Closure

7/5/2026

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David Gaider is seeking funding for an airship-based heist RPG that he calls a make-or-break project for Summerfall Studios.
He said early prototypes got positive feedback but publishers now fund games only after they are at least 80% complete, favoring sequels.
Gaider warned that without investment Summerfall Studios could close, that he might leave his role, and that a three-year contraction has already caused layoffs.

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David Gaider is seeking funding for an airship-based heist RPG that he calls a make-or-break project for Summerfall Studios.
He said early prototypes got positive feedback but publishers now fund games only after they are at least 80% complete, favoring sequels.
Gaider warned that without investment Summerfall Studios could close, that he might leave his role, and that a three-year contraction has already caused layoffs.