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CommunityĬlick here to read the subreddit rules before posting. Both Reece and Watson singled out Brice as the source of the pressure on volunteers to produce during Starbound's development: Watson described him as "a really smooth talker and excellent at making people assume the best and feel bad for requesting fair deal/compensation," but Reece went even further, saying that "shame is a powerful motivator and Finn Brice is highly adept at using it to manipulate people.Get your Steam Profile Flair Steam Status Starbound was its first in-house developed game its second, the turn-based strategy game Wargroove, came out this year. A few people were happy to donate their time or just wanted to see their work in the game, but for most people who wanted to work their way up to a paid position, they'd be forced to sign that contract and waive any right to compensation."Ĭhucklefish was founded in 2011 by Finn Brice, and has published a handful of notable indie games including Risk of Rain, Stardew Valley, and Timespinner.

"Put simply, it was either sign that contract and get your foot in the door or get out. "Those who were passionate and wanted to help with the game that wasn't a paid member was given a standard 'contributor contract' and told it was 'industry standard'," they said. They also refuted part of the studio's statement, saying that "deadlines were absolutely in place-if not formal, then definitely heavily implied." Reece acknowledged signing a contract, saying that contributors were required to do so if they wanted to work on the game, and that they were further enticed with the promise of possible employment at Chucklefish in the future. Our doors remain open to any related parties who wish to discuss their concerns with us directly." "It's been almost a decade since Starbound's development first began, and from then Chucklefish has grown considerably into an indie studio that has a strong emphasis on good working practices, providing a welcoming environment for all employees and freelancers. Everyone was credited or remunerated as per their agreement. Community contributors were under no obligation to create content, work to deadlines or put in any particular number of hours.

"During this time both the core crew and community contributors were collaborating via a chat room and dedicated their time for free. "We're aware and saddened by the current allegations against Chucklefish regarding Starbound's early development," Chucklefish said in a statement.