"This non-profit will be the 'voice of the gamers'" - Former Disco Elysium devs break new ground with player- and developer-owned studio structure
Elsewhere on the site , you can read a big reveal piece that outlines the new game from former Disco Elysium devs under the name of Summer Eternal - an "incendiary RPG" fusing the best bits of text-heavy isometric role-playing games with the world-building and player agency of an immersive sim. It's bold, it's ambitious, and it's still in development, and if it all comes off, it could be…
In a groundbreaking move, former Disco Elysium developers are establishing a player- and developer-owned studio structure, with the Players Non-Profit serving as the voice of gamers. This innovative approach allows players who purchase items from the studio, including the 500-page Anthology, to join the Players Non-Profit community organisation that owns 5 percent of Summer Eternal.
The remaining 95 percent is distributed among full-time workers, freelancers, and investors in the studio. This unique model grants every player a board membership, enabling them to summon a general Assembly to discuss various topics. The non-profit's primary goal is to provide transparency and actionable means of interception for those who trust the developers, allowing them to challenge the team if they disagree with certain game features, mechanics, or characters.
This novel development structure emphasizes community and developer ownership, aiming to formalise the decision-making process in game development.
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