Valve Boss: Let Fans Fund Games Development

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

On a major major title, you're right, I doubt it. But on a small one like a Silent Hunter, Destroyer Command, or Dangerous Waters title? It could work...

not only that but your fan base would only have to front a small percentage of the initial investment.

you get in return a free game, and a royalty percentage on the sales commensurate with your investment amount.

EDIT:

if i came to your house and offered you a deal wherein - if you invest $5,000 into the development of Silent Hunter 5 i would give you .25% of the total worldwide sales profits would you invest yoru 5 thousand bucks?

worst case scenario... the game falls through and by contract you get your $5,000 back in full

Best case scenario... worldwide sales profit tops $5 Million... and you get a check for... $12,500 - almost triple your money