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The original was posted on /r/bestofredditorupdates by /u/LucyAriaRose on 2024-11-16 05:10:02+00:00.
I am NOT the Original Poster. That is AponeMC. They posted in r/gamedev
Honestly this is just a silly, light post, but it made me laugh so I hope it makes you all smile too!
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Original Post: November 9, 2024
I’m sitting here in my home office unintentionally eavesdropping on what might be the most intense startup drama I’ve ever witnessed. About an hour ago, my 10 year old and his friends decided to start their own game dev company. They even assigned roles: CEO, CTO, Lead Designer—the works. They were all set to create the next fortnite/minecraft/roblox.
Within 30 minutes they split into two competing companies. I just overheard “Well, if they use the music I composed, I’ll sue!” Now they’re in a full-blown crisis meeting, and I’ve heard the words “intellectual property,” “breach of contract,” and “cease and desist.”
They get it.
Top Comments:
Random: My son was involved in the tutorial site for Warcraft modding many years ago. My wife came into the kitchen and he was at the table with his head in his hands - age 13 or 14 - and said ‘do you have any idea how hard it is to manage an international group with big attitudes and from countries that hate each other?’
Great discussion followed. My wife, at the time, managed an international team of designers in B2B software land.
Stuf404: Honestly, they sound more tuned in and more motivated than 90% of the posts I see in this subreddit. Nurture their ambitions!
wiztard: They seem more mature than most business leaders.
towcar: Perfect time to walk in and announce your new studio
Update 1 (Same Post): around an hour later
Update: They quickly resolved their differences (my wife acting as arbitrator). I think both companies are dissolved and now they’re playing fortnite whilst trying to harmonise nsync’s byebyebye over facetime (thanks ryan reynolds). Just like real life.
Update 2 (Same Post): 2 hours later
Update 2: Thanks to all the commenters, you’ve humoured me as I’ve sat through 2 failed 2 hour 3d print attempts. FYI The original dispute was over money - one party wanted free to play the other wanted a (very reasonable) £5/year subscription model. There was also talk of 1 year bans for misbehaving in game. I really wasn’t trying to overhear. Shoutout to the few doubters, I wish I was that imaginative. Kids do say funny things.