Updated Mar 2, 2026 by PCF Group
People Can Fly (PCF Group S.A.) signed a development and publishing agreement with Microsoft Corporation on June 13, 2023, to produce a new AAA title codenamed Project Maverick.
The project operates under a work-for-hire framework where Microsoft retains ownership of the intellectual property.
Microsoft will provide a total production budget ranging from $30 million to $50 million to cover the full development cycle.
Funding is structured through a milestone-based payment system, ensuring all production costs are covered by the publisher to mitigate financial risk for the developer.
The agreement aligns with People Can Fly’s corporate strategy to balance internal projects with high-value collaborative work for major industry publishers.
The contract terms are described as standard for the industry, with no unusual conditions or deviations from typical AAA publishing agreements.
People Can Fly (PCF Group S.A.) signed a development and publishing agreement with Microsoft Corporation on June 13, 2023, to produce a new AAA title codenamed Project Maverick.
The project operates under a work-for-hire framework where Microsoft retains ownership of the intellectual property.
Microsoft will provide a total production budget ranging from $30 million to $50 million to cover the full development cycle.
Funding is structured through a milestone-based payment system, ensuring all production costs are covered by the publisher to mitigate financial risk for the developer.
The agreement aligns with People Can Fly’s corporate strategy to balance internal projects with high-value collaborative work for major industry publishers.
The contract terms are described as standard for the industry, with no unusual conditions or deviations from typical AAA publishing agreements.