Sony: Budget matched if you go exclusive (CVG 30/3/09)

by **VampiricPadraig** Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:56 am

Independent developers could see their entire budget matched by Sony, but only as long as their work becomes exclusive to PSN.

Dubbed The Pub Fund and unveiled during a GDC panel on self-publishing, SCEA's Chris Eden said that Sony would match development budgets of independent titles with guaranteed royalties.

Sony said it could also aid in design and marketing, yet would not own the IP. Doublesix's Burn Zombie Burn is the first to be funded through the scheme.

Backroom handshakes and details on how Sony ties all of this probably won't ever see light of day. But you can bet there's an NDA or two involved.

Source: IGN