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TL;DR
- Indiegogo rolled out its bold redesign last week, and it broke several things across the site.
- Users were unable to log in, creators lost their pre-launch efforts, and order numbers were shuffled.
- Existing campaigns also saw prices increase mid-campaign as exchange rates were recalculated.
Indiegogo is one of the most popular crowdfunding platforms, hosting everything from Android gaming handhelds to creepy AI pets. However, a recent change has significantly impacted the public image of the platform, affecting both buyers and creators.
Earlier this year, Indiegogo was purchased by the board game crowdfunding platform Gamefound. At the time, it was announced that the two would remain independent but have new integrations. For example, login credentials would be shared across both sites, and Indiegogo would soon switch to Gamefound’s “proven technology” on its website.