Genesis benefits development in several key ways:

• Direct Funding: By offering their projects to the iGames community, developers can raise funds without relying on traditional investors or publishers, giving them more creative and financial control over their projects.

• Early Engagement: Genesis campaigns help developers build a passionate community around their game, creating excitement before the game’s official launch. Early backers often become ambassadors for the project, spreading awareness and helping with marketing.

• Feedback and Improvement: Developers can use early support and feedback from backers to improve game features, mechanics, or even storylines. This early interaction allows developers to refine the game before its full release, ensuring a better final product.

Contributing more to a Genesis campaign results in more compensation through the reward tiers. However, there are multiple things that should be taken into consideration when determining how much to contribute:

• Reward Tiers: Each Genesis project offers different reward tiers, with more valuable or exclusive rewards at higher levels of contribution. For example, lower tiers might offer in-game currency or digital wallpapers. Higher tiers could offer early access to the game, exclusive in-game items, or even special recognition within the game. Review the rewards at each tier to see which ones offer the most value to you based on your interests.

• Project Potential: Evaluate the project’s potential and likelihood of success. If you’re confident that the game will be completed and delivered, and you're excited about the concept, you may feel comfortable contributing more.

• Community Influence: Higher-tier backers may also receive opportunities to influence the game’s development. This could range from voting on design decisions to naming characters or items. If being actively involved in the game’s creation appeals to you, you might want to consider contributing more.

Always read through the campaign details and assess the game’s goal, timeline, and developer history before deciding how much to contribute.

By clicking the ‘Support this Campaign - Choose Your Rewards’ button, you will be taken to the rewards section where you can then choose how much you would like to contribute and what reward tier will be received based on that contribution.

After submitting a contribution, funding will immediately be transferred from your iGames Wallet into the Genesis campaign. If there are not enough funds in your wallet, you will be prompted to add additional funds.

Rewards vary by project and tier but may include the following items:

• In-game currency
• Rare or exclusive items
• Early access
• Recognition within the game
• Custom content, like a character designed with you

Rewards are distributed based on the project’s milestones:

• Some rewards, like early access or beta invites, may come sooner, while others are only available after the game's full release.
• It is the campaign manager’s responsibility to dictate the milestones and be transparent about development progress.

Genesis campaigns are not considered failures if they don’t meet their funding goal.

Key Points:

• Contributions are locked in once made and cannot be withdrawn unless in the event the goal is not reached, the campaign manager issues refunds.
• Even if the goal isn’t met, developers are still responsible for delivering promised rewards to backers—unless refunds are provided.

Not all genesis campaigns will reach their desired funding goal. This ensures developers can continue working on their projects while maintaining accountability to their supporters.

Yes! The iGames Platform allows campaign managers to share updates about project development. The campaign manager is responsible for reporting these updates to supporters, which could include: milestones achieved, reward distribution schedules, and development updates.

Updates are mutually beneficial:

• For Backers: They stay informed and engaged with the project’s progress.
• For Developers: It helps build a loyal community of invested players.

Regular updates create transparency and strengthen the connection between developers and their supporters.

Yes, you can offer physical items as rewards in your Genesis campaign. This can include items such as branded merchandise, art prints, signed collectibles, or any other tangible items that would appeal to your backers. However, there are important considerations to keep in mind:

• Cost & Logistics: Physical rewards will involve additional costs like manufacturing, packaging, and shipping, especially if you have international backers. It’s essential to factor these into your funding goals to avoid underfunding the physical reward fulfillment.

• Fulfillment Challenges: Managing inventory, production timelines, and delivery to different locations can add complexity to your project. Delays in shipping or manufacturing could impact your relationship with backers if rewards aren’t delivered on time.

• Simplicity & Value: We recommend that you keep physical rewards simple, traceable, and high-quality. Offering fewer but more meaningful physical items ensures that you can deliver them without overstretching resources while still providing value to your backers.

Physical rewards can be highly appealing to backers, but they come with significant risks and costs. To balance this, it's wise to focus on digital rewards for most tiers. Reserve a well-crafted, unique physical reward for higher-tier backers. This approach allows you to offer something special without overextending your resources.

Setting your funding goals and reward tiers is a critical step that requires thoughtful planning:

Funding Goals: Start by calculating the total amount you need to fully develop and deliver your project. This should encompass all costs: including game development, asset creation, GigEconomy services, marketing, and fulfillment of rewards (especially if you’re offering physical items). Having an unrealistically high goal can dicentivize supporters, so be realistic with your goal. 

Reward Tiers: Structure your reward tiers so that they progressively offer more valuable and enticing perks as backers contribute higher amounts. Here’s how you might organize them:

• Lower Tiers: Offer accessible digital rewards such as a copy of the game, early access, exclusive in-game items, or recognition like having the backer's name listed in the credits.

• Mid-Level Tiers: Provide more personalized rewards at this level, such as exclusive developer updates, custom in-game skins, or early beta access.

• High-Level Tiers: For top-tier supporters, consider premium or limited-edition rewards like physical merchandise (collectibles, art prints, etc.), special editions of the game, or unique experiences, such as a private game design session with the development team.

Limited Backers: You can cap certain reward tiers to create exclusivity, which can drive demand for higher contributions. For example, offering a tier limited to 100 backers for a custom figurine ensures you can manage production efficiently by ordering in bulk. Limiting backers allows you to maintain control over costs, and makes the supply chain more predictable and simpler.

Each tier should offer a clearly defined and unique benefit to the backer, adding value as the contribution amount increases. However, it’s important to avoid overcomplicating your reward structure; too many tiers or complex rewards can confuse backers and make fulfillment difficult. Focus on keeping rewards clear and manageable at every level.

Yes, there is a fee associated with running a Genesis campaign on iGames. iGames charges a 10% fee on the total funds raised through your campaign. This fee covers the use of the iGames platform, including its tools for creating and managing your campaign, processing payments, and engaging with your backers. This fee is deducted from the money raised before it is transferred to your Project Wallet.

Account for this fee when setting your overall funding goal to ensure that you will receive enough funds to fully complete your project. 

Reaching your funding goal is a great accomplishment! As long as the campaign has not reached its ending date, the campaign can still be funded over its goal. This give you more financial flexibility to enhance your project, as well as stretch new goals:

• Enhanced Features: You can use the additional funds to expand on your original project scope. This might include adding extra features, improving the quality of assets, expanding game content, or optimizing the final product. You can also use the funds to improve marketing efforts or support post-launch content.

• Stretch Goals: If you anticipate exceeding your funding target, consider setting stretch goals ahead of time. These are additional features or content that will be unlocked once the campaign surpasses certain financial milestones. Stretch goals usually indicate that when a certain threshold is reached after completing the goal, a new feature will be brought to the game. This motivates backers to continue contributing even after the initial goal is met, ensuring ongoing engagement and investment in the project.

• Reward Obligations: Regardless of how much you raise, you are still responsible for fulfilling all the rewards promised to your backers. Be transparent about how the extra funds will be used to further improve the project and keep your backers updated with any new developments. Remember to set a limited number of backers for certain reward tiers if the reward provided is limited and exclusive. 

Exceeding your goal can open up new opportunities for the project, but it also requires additional planning and communication to ensure you meet all your promises.

Transparency is key to building trust. The iGames Platform supports transparency through several features:

• Public Ledger: Every Project Wallet has a detailed record of fund inflows and outflows that backers can review. The ledger offers backers and investors a clear and transparent view of the project's financial health.
• Project Updates: Developers can share updates, either public or private (exclusive to Genesis backers), to keep everyone informed.

These tools help backers feel confident in the financial health of the project.

iGames is not liable for refunding backers in the scenario that a project does not deliver its promises. However, if Heroes of Newerth: Reborn fails to fulfill its commitments, we will collaborate with them to ensure rewards are delivered or refunds are issued as appropriate.  iGames will work with (or against) developers until the backers receive complete compensation on what they were promised.

iGames will push developers to offer refunds if they cannot deliver, but a refund is not guaranted. To protect yourself, carefully review each Genesis campaign before contributing. Your understanding and support help developers bring their visions to life.

There are currently 7 different roles that can be assigned in a game of Heroes of Newerth Reborn including;

Positioned in the middle lane, this hero gains solo experience and levels quickly, becoming a strong presence on the map early. They often roam to other lanes to secure kills and apply pressure.

This hero is typically weak early but grows powerful over time. They farm resources to become the primary damage dealer in the late game, "carrying" the team to victory.

This hero farms neutral camps in the jungle instead of a lane, focusing on accumulating gold and experience out of sight of the enemy team. Junglers help by ganking lanes, pushing towers, and bringing in extra resources to support their teammates while applying pressure on the map.

The primary support player, responsible for warding, healing, and protecting the carry. They typically don’t farm, instead focusing on enabling other team members and controlling the map.

Usually takes the harder lane and plays a more durable or utility-focused hero, paired up with another hero in this lane. Their role is to disrupt the enemy carry’s farm and survive on minimal resources while providing control and support for team fights.

Also known as "position 4", this player supports the team with utility and crowd control, often roaming between lanes to assist with ganks and applying pressure while getting some farm when possible.

Witch Slayer

A versatile support hero with a reliable stun and mana drain, making him effective in controlling enemies and assisting teammates

Pyromancer

A ranged intelligence hero with high burst damage, akin to LoL's Annie, capable of quickly eliminating enemies with his skill combo.

Glacius

A support hero with abilities to slow and freeze enemies, providing crowd control and mana regeneration for allies, making him a valuable team asset.

Swiftblade

Resembling LoL's Master Yi, Swiftblade is a melee agility hero with abilities that grant invulnerability during attacks, allowing for aggressive plays and quick escapes.

For a new player to Heroes of Newerth Reborn, the key mechanics to understand before jumping into the game include:

1. Denying

In HoN, you can attack and kill your own creeps, structures, and even allied heroes (under certain conditions) to prevent the enemy team from gaining gold and experience. This is known as denying and is a unique mechanic compared to some other MOBAs. Timing is crucial to execute denies effectively.

2. Gold Loss on Death

Unlike some MOBAs, you lose a portion of your gold upon death in HoN. Staying alive is not only important for map presence but also to maintain your gold advantage. Avoid unnecessary risks and know when to retreat.

3. Stronger Tower Aggro

Towers in HoN deal significant damage, and their targeting mechanics can punish careless players. If you attack an enemy hero under their tower, it will prioritize attacking you, so positioning and timing are key.

4. Active Items

Many items in HoN have active abilities that can turn the tide of a fight. Learning how and when to use these items effectively is critical to success. Popular examples include Portal Key (blink/dash ability) and Shrunken Head (similar to a magic immunity item in other MOBAs).

5. Fast-Paced Gameplay

Games in HoN are typically faster and more aggressive than in other MOBAs. Map movement, early skirmishes, and quick decision-making are emphasized. Be prepared to adapt to this rapid tempo.

6. Map Awareness and Vision

Wards play a vital role in HoN, providing vision over key areas like Kongor’s pit or high-traffic jungle routes. However, vision is limited, and fog of war is very punishing, so keeping an eye on the minimap is essential.

7. Courier Usage

HoN features a courier to deliver items from the base to heroes on the map. Learning how to manage the courier efficiently can save valuable time and keep you competitive in gold and experience.

8. Hero Roles and Synergy

While HoN shares traditional MOBA roles like carry, support, and initiator, many heroes are versatile and can fill multiple roles depending on the team composition. Experimenting and understanding how your hero synergizes with others is part of the fun!

9. Unique Boss Objectives

Learn the mechanics of Kongor and Phoenix, the two major neutral bosses. Controlling these objectives provides game-changing rewards, so knowing when and how to contest them is vital.

10. Taunts and Psychological Play

HoN features playful mechanics like taunts, which can demoralize or distract opponents when used strategically. While not game-changing, they add a layer of personality and mind games to the experience.

By mastering these mechanics, you'll quickly adapt to the unique and rewarding gameplay of Heroes of Newerth Reborn! Jump into the tutorial or practice mode to familiarize yourself further.

Heroes of Newerth Reborn has 7 different roles in which you may be assigned when you join to play a ranked match.  Once you get to the hero selection screen, you will see which role you are assigned both in the chat, as well as the icon next to your name on your player tab within the lobby.

It is important you play the role you are assigned to not only ensure the greatest chance at success for your team to win, but also to prevent creating a toxic game environment which may also result in an account suspension in some cases.

Genesis is a early participation, founder-type system on the iGames Platform designed to help game developers, specifically Project Owners, raise the necessary funds to bring their projects to life. Through Genesis, users can financially support these projects in exchange for a variety of Perks (rewards). These Perks can include: exclusive in-game items, early access to content, or unique rewards like digital artwork or special editions. The system empowers developers to engage directly with their community, while offering supporters the chance to play an active role in the project’s development and secure exclusive content not available to others after launch. Genesis helps bridge the gap between developers and their audiences by turning early supporters into stakeholders who benefit from the game's success.

Genesis benefits development in several key ways:

Direct Funding: By offering their projects to the iGames community, developers can raise funds without relying on traditional investors, publishers or crowdfunding. It cost time (and money) to make games. Be a part of the process and get some really great Perks for doing so.

Early Engagement: Genesis campaigns help developers build a passionate community around their game, creating excitement before the game’s official launch. Early backers often become ambassadors for the project, spreading awareness and helping build the community.

Feedback and Improvement: Developers can use early support and feedback from backers to improve game features, mechanics, or even storylines. This early interaction allows developers to refine the game before its full release, ensuring a better final product.

Contributing more to a Genesis campaign results in more compensation in the reward tiers. However, there are multiple things that should be taken into consideration when determining how much to contribute:

Reward Tiers: Each Genesis project offers different reward tiers, with more valuable or exclusive rewards at higher levels of contribution. For example, lower tiers might offer in-game currency or digital wallpapers, while higher tiers could offer early access to the game, exclusive in-game items, or even special recognition within the game. Review the rewards at each tier to see which ones offer the most value to you based on your interests.

Project Potential: Evaluate the project’s potential and likelihood of success. If you’re confident that the game will be completed and delivered, and you're excited about the concept, you may feel comfortable contributing more.

Community Influence: Higher-tier backers may also receive opportunities to influence the game’s development. This could range from voting on design decisions to naming characters or items. If being actively involved in the game’s creation appeals to you, you might want to consider contributing more.

Always read through the campaign details and assess the game’s goals, timeline, and developer history before deciding how much to contribute.

Yes, Heroes of Newerth Reborn features two unique boss objectives: Kongor and Phoenix.

• Kongor: Kongor is a powerful neutral boss located in a central position on the map. Defeating him rewards the team with significant advantages, including the ability to spawn Kongor at a lane of choice in which he will then begin to push the lane towards the enemy towers, dealing significant damage to them.

• Phoenix: Phoenix is another neutral boss objective that offers a different strategic advantage. When defeated, it provides a Phoenix Egg.  This item can be placed in the inventory of a select hero and when that hero is to be killed, they instead will turn into a Phoenix egg and after a short duration, will resurrect with full life and mana

Vision is very important in a game of Heroes of Newerth Reborn to help determine what your next best move may be, or to keep eyes on the opposition.  There are currently a couple ways that everyone has access to in HoN Reborn that provides vision in select locations on the map including the following:

Ward of Sight - Can be purchased from the store for free, has a specific limit amount that is refreshed every two minutes.  Wards of Sight are stealthed by default, and provides vision around an area when placed, however it can be affected by terrain.  There are specific locations on the map that have a high vantage point and are labeled as such, in which a Ward of Sight placement will provide maximum vision in that area.

Ward of Revelation - Can also be purchased from the store for a small amount of gold (and also has a specific limit that refreshes every two minutes). Wards of Revelation are also stealthed and primarily acts as a means to reveal other stealthed units (including stealthed heroes, and other Wards) within a particular radius.