ReportPCF Group
Current Report No. 22/2023: Production and Publishing Agreement with Microsoft Corporation
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PCF Group S.A. signed a development and publishing agreement with Microsoft Corporation on 13 June 2023 to produce an AAA-grade title codenamed Project Maverick.
The project operates under a work-for-hire model where Microsoft retains all intellectual property rights.
Microsoft will fully fund the development with a total budget ranging from $30 million to $50 million.
Funding is structured as milestone-based payments, with specific production targets outlined in a Product Appendix.
This partnership aligns with PCF Group’s strategic objective, announced on 31 January 2023, to secure work-for-hire collaborations with reputable industry partners.
The agreement follows standard industry terms with no atypical provisions and targets the global AAA gaming market.
The report announces that on 13 June 2023 PCF Group S.A. entered into a Development and Publishing Agreement with Microsoft Corporation to produce and deliver an AAA‑grade title, code‑named Project Maveric k. The agreement designates Microsoft as the publisher and outlines a production schedule in a Product Appendix that details key milestones. PCF Group will develop the game under a work‑for‑hire model, with intellectual property rights retained by Microsoft. Funding is fully provided by the publisher and will be released as each milestone is achieved, with a total budget ranging from $30 million to $50 million.
The contract follows standard industry terms for this type of partnership and does not contain any atypical provisions. The agreement aligns with PCF Group’s strategic update issued on 31 January 2023, which stated the company would pursue attractive work‑for‑hire collaborations with reputable partners. The project is geographically focused on the United States, given Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and targets the global AAA gaming market. No survey or external data sources are cited; the report is a straightforward disclosure of contractual arrangements and financial commitments.
