Natural Selection 2 (Score 1)

I'm surprised the article doesn't mention the Unknown Worlds team, who are using this model to produce Natural Selection 2.

I suppose it's less revolutionary for them, as they have a history of community-funded development. In the original Natural Selection, players could pay a modest fee to enroll in the "Constellation Program." Members received a variety of perks, including early access to beta releases and an in-game/forum icon.

Of course, the NS2 developers have a history of transparency and delivering on releases, and have ready access to a supportive community. So the model works for them. I doubt a new studio would get similar traction. I suspect it will be even harder once a few community-funded games fail, leaving behind a bunch of pre-rendered screens and angry gamers.