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The Fair Play Collective
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Fair Play Collective
Community-funded indie game dev, built on sustainability, transparency, and human-centered values. No crunch. No layoffs. Just better games.

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♫ These boots are made for licking… ♫

Gross
An abysmally bad take about union busting tactics. Ashley Wylde in • 3rd+ Workplace realist, Psychology student, wife,... 1w • Edited • O + Follow Rockstar Games I stood firm to protect its mission, direction, focus and honestly. Rockstar reportedly terminated 30 employees for attempting to unionise. This isn't just happening in headlines it's happening to many businesses, and it reflects a mindset spreading across the tech world. Not every company is designed to operate as a collective, and certainly not a founder-led creative powerhouse like Rockstar. Businesses built on vision, accountability, and leadership depend on clear direction. When those lines blur, creativity can quickly turn into chaos. Many start-ups are feeling this tension, with employees adopting a co-operative or "equal say" mindset that simply doesn't align with commercial or high growth environments. Collaboration is vital welcomed and essential, yes but leaders still needs to lead. There's a difference between having a voice and trying to take the wheel.
November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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And our final, and most coveted design:

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October 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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If you're looking to supoort The Fair Play Collective monitarily, look no further! We're live with contributions.

We've got a linked sheet to expenses. As always, just being part of this is enough, and no contributions are expected.

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#indiegames #gamedev #pcgaming
October 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Smooooooooooth (WIP)
October 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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We’re a company!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LLV status on the web showing that Fair Play Collective is a Limited Liability Company and active.
September 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Four teaser shots of the new website. Colorful, interactive, and most importantly functionally static.

Main - 435kb (there’s a logo)
Manifesto - 5.13kb
FAQ -11.5 kb
About -10.9kb
FPC manifesto faq about Q Fair Play Collective an experiment in backer-funded, indie developer mutual aid in Read Manifesto Learn More A better games industry - For devs: fair pay, reasonable hours, sustainable work and making something that you love shouldn't be a dream - it should be the reality. For players: this is a chance to give back to the teams you love (and will love!), ensuring that you can enjoy games that FPC manifesto faq about The FPC Manifesto We want to build a better games industry together. iS Backer Benefits Accountability & Zero T Why We Exist - The games industry, in its current form, is not sustainable. You've all heard the stories of mass layoffs at your favorite studios - both when a project is going poorly, AND when it goes incredibly well. The crunch at the end of every project. Uprooting your family every few years to chase the next job. Colleagues who burn out and go to write dental software instead. We believe a better system is possible. With stable, transparent funding, community support, and creative freedom, we can make the industry FPC manifesto faq about Q Public updates. Collective impact. You're funding a healthier ecosystem, not just a single game. * Who is building this? Right now we have a small multidisciplinary team. Check out more on the About page! Want to help build better? Get in touch! something Funding & Money - Where does money go? the The Fair Play Collective will collect contributions and fund small game studios for multi-year projects, ensuring they can get made without extra stress or crunch. FPC manifesto faq about For Industry Experts: We need advisors, mentors, and people with experience who can help us navigate the complexities of building something new in an established industry. Ready to be part of something different? Join the conversation and help us shape the future of game development. Questions? Ideas? Want to get involved? Reach out through our social channels or join our Discord community.
September 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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We sure do. In fact - it's in our mission statement.
September 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Website update sneak-peek
September 8, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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This week’s logo brought to you by Brendan.
August 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Nothing crazy this morning. Still plugging away. I’ve got names in the CRM spreadsheet, the brains are working on business entity stuff, one meeting today and two tomorrow, and I’m looking into jumping to Zoho for what we’re using.

Have a sleepy dog on a swing, on a screened in porch, in the rain.
August 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Make it exist first
August 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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We've got legal representation now!

#gamedev #indiegames #ethicalgaming #fairplaycollective
July 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Picked up some awesome acrylic keychains from @thehapistudio.bsky.social at #SGDQ.
Beautiful acrylic keychains from left to right, Vivi from FFX, Cloud from FFVII, Link from BOTW, and Shadow the Hedgehog
July 10, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Out here at #SGDQ!
July 10, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Check out the LinkedIn page (or don’t, it kind of sucks) for our newest member of the Collective. Dr. Andy Bower up here as Director of Business Things!!

#fairlplaycollective #gamedev #indiedevs #gaming

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July 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Ok I lied. One more post today.

The official LinkedIn Fair Play Collective page:

www.linkedin.com/company/the-...

Let’s do better for #gamedev together. Let’s do better for #gaming together.
We're literally one day on the outside of revealing all of this and the support and interest has just been phenomenal. Thank you all so much for following and sharing. I hope to get so much more out in front of everyone in the coming couple weeks. Fair Play Initiative has an official LinkedIn page as of today and l'd love to see anyone over there as wants to be. I'll try to keep the posts fairly synchronized.
July 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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The #fairplaycollective office.

Last post for the day, I promise.
July 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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⚖️ Accountability & Zero Tolerance for #fairplaycollective supporting #gamedev for #indiegames

Finally, and potentially the most important:

WE👏DO👏NOT👏SHIELD👏ABUSERS👏

We do not quietly cut ties. We take action.
⚖️ Accountability & Zero Tolerance We’re building this collective because the industry has failed to protect its people — especially from exploitation, abuse, and silence. That means enforceable expectations and zero tolerance for: Misuse of funds Sexual harassment or misconduct Bullying, threats, or verbal abuse Discrimination or hate speech Physical violence or intimidation Forced/coerced crunch Violations trigger a confidential investigation. If substantiated: Funding is suspended Public accountability report is issued Studios may be permanently removed Offenders are named; studios that protect them lose support We do not shield abusers. We do not quietly cut ties. We take action.
July 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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🎁 Backer Benefits for #fairplaycollective supporting #gamedev for #indiegames

Resonate? Check out fairplaycollective.super.site and join us in making something better for the #gaming industry.

(woops, messed up my own link in the last one)
Backer Benefits for the Fair Play Collective Monthly free game (yours to keep, no DRM) 40% off MSRP on all Collective games Dev diaries, postmortems, AMAs and live Q&As Founding member credit on site and in-game More to come in this space
July 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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⚙️ How Its Going to Work from the #fairplaycollective manifesto supporting #gamedev for #indiegames

Resonate? Check out fairplaycollective.super.so and join us in making something better for the #gaming industry.
How It Works (Right Now) Monthly Backers Fund the Pool: Supporters pay a flat monthly rate. We publish monthly reports showing how it's used. Studios Apply for Funding: They submit a concept, timeline, staffing, salaries, and a no-layoff/crunch pledge. A developer-led board reviews each one. Selected Studios Receive Monthly Support: Up to 24 months of funding with progress reporting and accountability. Games Are Released When They’re Ready: No early access. No forced deadlines. Devs set the timeline. Backers Get Benefits: Free monthly game, discounts, updates, and transparency reports.
July 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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More #fairplaycollective manifesto for #gamedev and #indiegames

📜 What We Stand For
Part of the Fair Play Collective’s manifest, specifically the “What We Stand For” section. What We Stand For -Creative sovereignty: Devs make what they want. No pitch wars. No popularity contests. No interference. -Worker-first ethics: No layoffs. No crunch. No hidden pay scales. Studios must submit fair, public compensation plans and timelines. -Trust, not access: Backers don’t get early builds. They fund because they believe — not because they want to peek behind the curtain. -Transparency everywhere: Salaries, progress, and project status are shared publicly. No NDAs. No smoke and mirrors. -Community without control: Supporters get behind-the-scenes access when studios choose to share — but never creative ownership or decision-making power.
July 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM