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CEO Slams Unfair Game Contracts, Offers 65% Revenue Share

1/23/2026

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Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse, criticized traditional game publishing contracts as unfair to developers and said they create an imbalanced risk distribution.
He says Hooded Horse offers developers a 65% revenue share and has no recoupment clauses.
Bender argues recoupment clauses hinder a game's potential after a rough launch.
He says Hooded Horse will not work with studios using generative AI, calling the technology harmful.

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Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse, criticized traditional game publishing contracts as unfair to developers and said they create an imbalanced risk distribution.
He says Hooded Horse offers developers a 65% revenue share and has no recoupment clauses.
Bender argues recoupment clauses hinder a game's potential after a rough launch.
He says Hooded Horse will not work with studios using generative AI, calling the technology harmful.