According to Indiegogo CEO Julie dePontbriand, Gamefound has developed superior technology within the crowdfunding space. She tells The Verge, “Teaming up with Gamefound means accessing the strongest platform available, enabling us to provide top-notch tools, features, and experiences to our creators.” Gamefound has made a significant impact in the crowdfunding scene for tabletop games, with six of the top 10 tabletop campaigns last year, based on data from Polygon.

The looming threat of tariffs imposed by Trump presents a potential challenge for the tabletop industry, as many board game creators depend on Chinese manufacturing. In April, a group of tabletop game creators filed a lawsuit to attempt to halt these tariffs. Despite the uncertain status of the tariffs, game backing remains steady. DePontbriand notes, “Gamefound hasn’t experienced a decline in U.S. backer activity or overall campaign funding.”

As part of the acquisition, Indiegogo will change its pricing to be in line with Gamefound’s, which is “a flat 5 percent fee” and “no additional fees for any promotional placements” on Indiegogo and its newsletters, dePontbriand says. That change will be going into effect “immediately.”

Indiegogo will also follow Gamefound’s tipping policy, which gives 100 percent of tips directly to a creator “outside of the checkout flow,” dePontbriand says. This change is in the works, and “we’ll provide an update on timing as soon as possible.”

Both platforms will continue to exist separately, though Gamefound campaigns will be featured on both Gamefound and Indiegogo “for added exposure,” per the press release.

dePontbriand says she will remain the CEO of Indiegogo, while Gamefound CEO Marcin Świerkot will “take on the role of Group CEO.”