Everything we can answer right now, and what we're still working on.
🏡 What is The Fair Play Collective?
The Fair Play Collective is a community-funded initiative to support independent game studios with long-term, sustainable funding — outside the traditional publisher model. We believe in fair pay, no crunch, and total creative freedom.
We’re in the early days. Right now, it’s a manifesto, a mission, and a growing network of people who want to make games better.
💸 Where does the money go?
Backer contributions go directly toward funding small game studios for multi-year development timelines. Studios are funded monthly rather than all at once, and we require:
- Transparent budgets
- Equal pay for equal work
- No layoffs during the funding period
- Studio roadmaps reviewed by a developer board before approval
A small portion of funds (~10–15%) go toward operational costs — including admin work, project reviews, communications, and platform maintenance. All admin pay will be transparently published and capped.
🎮 What do backers get?
- 40% off MSRP for all games released while subscribed
- One rotating free game/month from the library (once games begin)
- Founding Member credit in funded games
- Monthly dev diaries, behind-the-scenes content, and updates
- Opportunities to help shape policy and direction
⌛ What do I get if I back early, before any games launch?
- Founding status in the Collective
- Locked-in pricing and perks when games launch
- Early access to content and studio updates
- Direct involvement in shaping our growth
You’re not backing a product — you’re backing a movement.
🧠 Do backers vote on what games get made?
No. We believe in developer-led creativity, not popularity contests. A board of experienced devs, producers, and PMs assesses project viability and ethics before approval. Backers support the ecosystem — not just one title.
🔒 Will developers be forced to release demos or early builds?
No. We’re not an Early Access platform. Studios share what they want — dev diaries, art, blogs, etc. — but 1.0 is up to them.
🧠 What’s the Collective’s policy on AI-generated content?
We do not permit AI-generated content in any games we fund:
- No AI-generated writing or dialog
- No AI-generated artwork, textures, or animation
- No AI-generated code or sound
While Dylan uses AI for admin tasks (like formatting this FAQ), creative work must come from real humans with real credit and real pay.
⚖️ What if a studio breaks the rules?
We have a Zero Tolerance Accountability Policy. If a studio misuses funds or violates ethics (e.g., crunch, harassment), they’re removed and publicly listed. Transparency builds trust.
🌱 Who is building this?
Right now? Just one guy — Dylan. Former IT at Epic Games, now trying to build something better. Want to help? Reach out.