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Meet the indie studios funding other indie studios
Several successful indie game developers, including Innersloth, Landfall, and Kinetic Games, have launched initiatives like Outersloth, Evil Landfall, and a new publishing business to financially support other independent studios. These funds aim to provide crucial investment, ranging from $50,000 to $2 million, to help indie developers bring their projects to fruition, especially during a period of low overall investment in the video game industry. The transparency of these funding models, including contract terms and recoup percentages, has been positively received by the development community.
Outersloth reveals its game funding agreement with developers
Outersloth, the funding arm of Among Us developer Innersloth, has published its standard contract with indie studios to promote developer-friendly terms. The agreement details a revenue share model and platform considerations. Outersloth has invested over $19 million in 24 projects since 2022 and aims to encourage transparency in the industry.
Outersloth shares contract terms and game funding lessons for sickos
Outersloth, the funding arm of Among Us developer Innersloth, has shared details about its game funding contracts and business model. The company aims to invest $25 million over five years into indie projects, focusing on sustainability and breaking even rather than infinite growth. Key terms include a 50 percent recoup for Outersloth, a 15 percent post-recoup share, and a fixed seven-year contract term, emphasizing a partnership approach with developers.
