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Current Report No. 22/2023: Production and Publishing Agreement with Microsoft Corporation

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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.

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