"This non-profit will be the 'voice of the gamers'" - Former Disco Elysium devs break new ground with player- and developer-owned studio structure
It's bold, it's ambitious, and it's still in development, and if it all comes off, it could be something really special.
It's bold, it's ambitious, and it's still in development, and if it all comes off, it could be something really special.
The short version
- But here's the most intriguing part, as far as I'm concerned: the developers are giving you the chance to have a say over how the company is run.
- If you buy anything from the studio - including the 500 page Anthology that was formally announced today - you are welcome to join the Players Non-Profit community organisation, which owns 5 percent of Summer Eternal and takes part in the studio's governance.
- "The Players Non-Profit owns a five percent share in our studio.
What happened
The other 95 percent is divided between other stakeholders: full-time workers, freelancers and investors in Summer Eternal," explains the studio in a press release. Well, it's a long and complicated explanation - as these things often are - but the central point is this: every player is a member of the board.
Why it matters
If you'd like a copy yourself, you can purchase one here - it's €69 for the Standard edition, and €99 for the Deluxe Firestarter bundle that comes with a vinyl and additional merch.
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