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The authors of The Muller-Powell Principle accused the publisher of stealing the rights to the game

Director of Three Dots Games, Artem Perevoz, wrote an extensive (80 pages) open letter detailing the misconduct of the publisher Take Aim Games. According to him, the company failed to fulfill its obligations, delayed payments to developers for months, and ultimately appropriated the rights to the puzzle game The Muller-Powell Principle. The other party disagrees with the allegations — here’s the situation from both perspectives.
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A Publisher with a Human Face: How Hooded Horse’s Business is Structured and Why the Cost Recovery Model is Harmful for Indie Games

The success of 9 Kings has only solidified Hooded Horse’s status as one of the leading indie publishers on the market. It’s the perfect time to discuss in detail the reasons behind the company’s success, explore how it selects projects, how much it spends on game marketing, and why it considers the model of full reimbursement of publishing expenses to be harmful and outdated.