A development or publishing agreement can look like a lifeline right up until it isn’t. Studios of every size have signed deals that seemed reasonable at the time, only to find themselves on the wrong end of a termination clause that wiped out their runway, stripped them of rights to work they spent years building …
Starting a business has never been more accessible and at the same time, never more complicated. Between global audiences and new tools that let creators and founders move faster than ever, it’s easier to build something real. Because of that, making sure that the fundamentals don’t get skipped is also more crucial than ever. This …
Introducing the 10-Step Quick Start Guide for New Businesses Read More »
Something is shifting in the Roblox ecosystem. Off the back of the commercial success of “Grow a Garden” and “Steal a Brainrot,” each of which began as a hit Roblox game and grew to see significant success beyond Roblox, more and more interested parties are beginning to explore acquiring Roblox games and trying to grow …
How to Prepare Your Roblox Game for a Sale or Investment Round Read More »
A lot goes into creating and selling a physical product. The product and packaging has to be designed. Then the product needs to be manufactured (and maybe marketed). Finally, the product needs to be shipped and distributed to customers. Sometimes, a third-party merchandise company will handle the process. Other times, a developer or creator (who …
Hidden Legal Risks When Dealing with Physical Games and Merchandise Read More »
There’s a common assumption in game development that “legal” lives somewhere off to the side of production. In practice, the legal risk profile of a game is often a mirror of its production discipline. When milestones slip, scope drifts, roles blur or documentation disappears, companies can be exposed on multiple fronts. Production risk and legal …
In game publishing, and especially in game publishing agreements, clawbacks are safety valves that can keep intellectual property from being locked away and lost to history. What Is a Clawback in Licensing? In the world of intellectual property licensing, a “clawback” refers to a contractual mechanism that allows a party to take back rights or …
Don’t Lose Your Game Forever: How Clawbacks Can Help Preserve Rights in Publishing Deals Read More »
We’ve written about issues on Roblox before, including contractor agreements and intellectual property and privacy issues and other legal issues to consider. But today we’re going to talk about when developers work with other developers who are (or aren’t) going to own part of a game and why developers should consider formalizing those relationships early, …
Roblox Developer Ownership Agreements: Why They Matter Read More »
Intellectual property (IP) is one of the business cornerstones for creators. Whether a video game developer, a tabletop game designer, an author, a content or other creator – copyrights and trademarks let creators protect their creations and livelihoods. Enforcing those rights helps prevent fraudulent and infringing actors from stealing goodwill and money from a creator …
Fan Content Policies: Working with your Community Read More »
What is a Co-op, exactly? “Co-op” is shorthand for “workers’ cooperative”, meaning a business owned and democratically controlled by its workers. That usually amounts to shared profits, shared management, and in theory, improved work conditions by virtue of that representation at the management level. Practically speaking, a workers’ cooperative can be formed under various legal …
Why You May Not Want A Co-op, Even If You Think You Do Read More »
As 2025 closes, the games industry enters another year shaped by shifting economics, rapid advances in technology, and a volatile political climate. Last Year: We Got Some Stuff Wrong, Some Right Last year’s predictions focused on structural pressure points rather than specific outcomes. Many of those pressures materialized, though often faster and more unevenly than …
Legal Challenges and Industry Predictions for Games in 2026 Read More »