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CBE Software, creators of J.U.L.I.A. are in trouble!

Started by stika, March 01, 2013, 11:48:14 AM

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QuoteLast month, CBE Software announced it had terminated its publishing agreement with Lace Mamba Global due to a breach of contract relating to payments owed for J.U.L.I.A. and J.U.L.I.A. Untold. Soon thereafter, LMG responded by claiming CBE's accusations included "a number of inaccuracies and false statements" and that it had tried unsuccessfully to resolve the situation privately.

QuoteIt turns out that CBE was far from the only developer with a grievance against Lace Mamba Global. Among those who had also failed to receive payments due were Amanita Design, Daedalic Entertainment, and Colibri Games. Now, as a cautionary tale to other developers seeking contractual compensation from Lace Mamba Global, and to those who might wish to do business with LMG in future, Amanita, Daedalic, and Colibri have collaborated on an "open letter" that details their experiences.

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For those keeping score, the creators of Deponia, J.U.L.I.A., Tiny Bang Story, Machinarium and Botanicula are all complaining that Lace Mamba Global is cheating them on royalties

and now as a result CBE is about to go bankrupt and they're asking for just $5000 to stay open

It's terrible hearing what happened to these guys :\

Lambonius

This is some crazy s***.  And Reverb is just as bad, too.  Are there any publishers we indies can trust?

Say

I really wish we could have some transparency in these things. However, it does upset me to see such talent struggle like this because they did nothing wrong but trust Lace Mamba :/


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Lambonius

With a name like Lace Mamba, I can't exactly be surprised that they turned out to be venomous.

Poisonous snakes, if you will.

Blackthorne

So, you're saying we shouldn't sign with Colonoscopy Games?  I knew they smelled funny.....



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Quote from: Blackthorne on March 01, 2013, 03:10:42 PM
So, you're saying we shouldn't sign with Colonoscopy Games?  I knew they smelled funny.....



Bt

No way!  I hear they're always up your butt about hitting deadlines!

stika

oh man those puns are so bad... but so guilty pleasury   ;D

Say

Quote from: Blackthorne on March 01, 2013, 03:10:42 PM
So, you're saying we shouldn't sign with Colonoscopy Games?  I knew they smelled funny.....



Bt

Hahaha wtf :P


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KatieHal

The Lamb & Bt show, everyone :P Ba-dum-ching!

It really sucks what happened to these guys. I hope the IndieGoGo works out for them, they deserve their fair shot at staying open, and not having to close up because of what happened to them.

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Oldbushie

Ugh... I rather like those devs. I didn't know Lace Mamba was screwing the pooch. :/
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Blackthorne

Yeah - it really stinks.  They did raise 20% of their goal today!  So yay!


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you know it's going to get harder and harder as you
get older - but in the end you'll pack up, fly down south, hide your head in the sand.  Just another sad old man, all alone and dying of cancer." - Dogs, Pink Floyd.

Deloria

Quote from: Lambonius on March 01, 2013, 02:56:24 PM
With a name like Lace Mamba, I can't exactly be surprised that they turned out to be venomous.

Poisonous snakes, if you will.
If only they'd had a Cedric to warn them. :(

"Look out, CBE! A poisonous publisher!"
 
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stika

Quote from: Deloria on March 02, 2013, 08:43:27 AM
Quote from: Lambonius on March 01, 2013, 02:56:24 PM
With a name like Lace Mamba, I can't exactly be surprised that they turned out to be venomous.

Poisonous snakes, if you will.
If only they'd had a Cedric to warn them. :(

"Look out, CBE! A poisonous publisher!"
LOL!  :rofl:

Neonivek

Is it terrible that I can hear Cedric's voice in my head when I read that?

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stika

Say, all your hyping makes me want to play the game... but I has no money D:

Say

I've got many more beautiful screenshots from J.U.L.I.A. I will be sharing them as I can <3


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