Hello! Sorry to butt in, but I came across these forums when checking up on Tokyo Dark. I work for Square Enix Collective, the initiative helping Tokyo Dark with their Kickstarter.
I just wanted to drop in here to see if you guys had any questions about the game or about Collective itself. I'll try and answer any of them as best I can.
We're certainly not trying to inflate our ego by judging indies Quite the opposite actually. Indiegames are awesome. We let our community decide which games they'd like to see get funded and in some cases we also offer to help support the title through crowdfunding. Our support isn't monetary but more of a help with marketing and communication - getting the word out there. More on that here.
In the briefest possible words, Collective is about showcasing indie games to the Square Enix Community and also ensuring that any projects we decide to support have the capabilities and the drive to complete the game.
It's no secret that Kickstarter can be a risky venture at times, but we can at least try and mitigate that risk by vetting certain teams for you beforehand. We of course can't guarantee a game will be made, but we can make it a lot more likely.
I don't want to post too much of a wall of text but please do let me know if you have any questions and I'll be happy to elaborate further!
