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Indie Devs Forge Alliance: Funding Futures
11 Apr
Summary
- Indie studio Black Tabby Games is funding another developer's project.
- The new partnership aims to help struggling indie game developers.
- The deal offers favorable terms for the developer, Sunset Visitor.

An unexpected collaboration is set to reshape indie game development funding. Sunset Visitor, the studio behind the successful narrative game "1000xResist," has secured a significant investment from Black Tabby Games, the creators of the million-selling horror title "Slay the Princess."
Remy Siu, director of Sunset Visitor, faced the common challenge of needing a demo to secure funding, a costly and time-consuming prospect for his 10-person studio. Black Tabby Games, having recently experienced major success, stepped in, offering an immediate deal.
The new game, "Prove You're Human," explores themes of AI sentience and dreams, inspired by contemporary advancements in artificial intelligence. Notably, the contract explicitly prohibits the use of generative AI tools in its development.
This partnership highlights Black Tabby's commitment to "paying it forward" within the industry. Their funding model is designed to be sustainable, prioritizing developer success over maximal publisher profit, and aims to build a reliable support system for other indie studios in a difficult economic climate.