The accusations center around a Twitter thread posted by an ex- Starbound developer who was just 16 when he worked on the project. Our doors remain open to any related parties who wish to discuss their concerns with us directly.'Ĭhucklefish, the developers of Starbound, have been accused of not paying devs who allegedly worked on the game for hundreds of hours.
It's been almost a decade since Starbound's development first began, and from then Chucklefish has grown considerably into an indie studio that has a strong emphasis on good working practices, providing a welcoming environment for all employees and freelancers. Everyone was credited or remunerated as per their agreement. Community contributors were under no obligation to create content, work to deadlines or put in any particular number of hours. ' We're aware and saddened by the current allegations against Chucklefish regarding Starbound's early development.ĭuring this time both the core crew and community contributors were collaborating via a chat room and dedicated their time for free.
Update: Chucklefish has responded to our request for comment.
