The Sinking City game is up for sale on Steam, but the developers have denounced that the version of “The Sinking City” isn’t created. Announced via Frogwares’ Twitter account on the 27th of Feb, the game is available for Steam buyers.
The game was removed from the sales platforms following a dispute between Frogwares and NACON over a publishing dispute. Frogwares attributed the removal of games to the breach of contract, which states withholding royalties and implies the game’s ownership by NACON. Reportedly, Frogwares signed a license agreement with Nacon, formerly known as Bigben. The dispute erupted as the publishing company failed to comply with payment terms.
The spokesperson shared the agreement terms with formal bodies that clearly define the terms of the agreement. The agreement states that NACON would publish and commercial the game while the developer will retain the game’s rights.
The deal implies Frogwares earning revenue on the game’s sales and additional returns over the project’s milestone. The developer accused NACON of withholding €1 million in terms of royalties and implying IP’s false ownership. The developer’s open letter states that the publishing company made the payment 40 days later than agreed.
The developer had served a formal letter to the publishing company on several occasions. Frogwares also alleged that the published demanded the source code of the game be shared. With Frogwares’ unwillingness to share the source code (as the agreements clearly state that the developer will solely retain the ownership right), NACON stopped paying the Frogwares for 4 months. The developer took it to their Twitter feed of the surprising situation and recommended not to purchase the game.
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