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Subscribe to our newsletter 428: Shibuya Scramble is an early pioneer of detective gaming, a visual novel set in Japan's Shibuya ward that uses live action photographs and a complex timeline mechanic to present its crime narrative.

Originally launching in 2008 for the Wii, it was released on Steam a decade later, garnering 'Very Positive' reviews and a cult following.Last year, 428's executive producer Jiro Ishii announced a spiritual successor—Shibuya Scramble Stories—launching a crowdfunding campaign on the Japanese platform Ubgoe to fund it.

The game blew past its funding goal in less than an hour, raising a total of 55 million yen ($340,000) by the campaign's end.It all seemed like a straightforward crowdfunding success.

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But the situation recently took a bizarre twist.

In March, Automaton Media reported that Shibuya Scramble Stories' developer , Skeleton Crew Studio, announced it was seeking legal action after Ubgoe had sent them less than half the funds raised ## Editor's Note What do you think about this news? Share your thoughts below! Source: [PC Gamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/a-japanese-indie-developer-is-seeking-legal-action-over-alleged-missing-funds-from-a-crowdfunding-campaign-says-the-funding-platform-claims-the-money-was-mistakenly-wired-to-a-different-client/)