Legal · March 1, 2024

Raport bieżący nr 7/2024: Rozliczenie kosztów produkcji gry „Bulletstorm VR”

Summary

The settlement report records the final accounting and contractual resolution between PCF Group S.A., headquartered in Warsaw, and its subsidiary Incuvo S.A. of Katowice concerning the development of the virtual‑reality title “Bulletstorm VR.” It confirms that, as of 15 March 2024, the parties concluded the remaining production milestones that spanned the period leading up to the game’s launch on 18 January 2024, and that PCF, acting as publisher, invoiced Incuvo for development and quality‑assurance services in the amount of 871 157,59 złoty. The agreement also stipulates a mutual termination of the production‑publishing contract effective 19 January 2024, driven by an unsatisfactory market reception of the title. Under the termination terms, Incuvo forfeits any entitlement to royalties from subsequent sales, while PCF assumes full responsibility for completing the final product and overseeing its commercial distribution. The report notes that PCF may still draw on Incuvo’s resources for any remaining development work, though no further financial compensation is prescribed. Reference is made to three earlier interim reports—numbers 46/2021, 42/2023 and 56/2023—that documented the project’s progress and financial status. The current settlement therefore closes the fiscal cycle for the “Bulletstorm VR” project, consolidating all outstanding developer costs into a single charge and establishing PCF’s exclusive control over the game’s post‑release lifecycle. The scope is limited to the Polish corporate entities involved, covering activities from the initial milestones through the January 2024 launch and subsequent termination.

From the report

PEOPLE CAN FLY Raport bieżący nr 7/2024 Data sporządzenia: 15 marca 2024 r. Temat: Rozliczenie kosztów produkcji gry „Bulletstorm VR” oraz rozwiązanie za porozumieniem stron umowy produkcyjno-wydawniczej na produkcję tej gry Podstawa prawna: Art. 17 ust. 1 Rozporządzenia MAR Treść raportu: W nawiązaniu do raportów bieżących nr 46/2021 z dnia 13 grudnia 2021 r., nr 42/2023 z dnia 22 sierpnia 2023 r. oraz nr 56/2023 z dnia 17 listopada 2023 r. Zarząd spółki PCF Group S.A. z siedzibą w Warszawie („Spółka”, „Emitent”) informuje, że w dniu 15 marca 2024 r. zawarł z Incuvo S.A. z siedzibą w Katowicach, spółką zależną Emitenta („Incuvo”), umowę w przedmiocie rozliczenia pozostałych kluczowych etapów produkcji gry „Bullestrom VR” (tzw. milestones) obejmujących okres do czasu premiery gry w dniu 18 stycznia 2024 r. W ramach rozliczenia oraz w oparciu o postanowienia umowy produkcyjno-wydawniczej, Spółka jako wydawca, obciążyła Incuvo kosztem prac deweloperskich oraz prac związanych z kontrolą jakości gry zrealizowanych przez Spółkę na rzecz Incuvo na kwotę 871.157,59 PLN (ośmiuset siedemdziesięciu jeden tysięcy stu pięćdziesięciu siedmiu złotych i pięćdziesięciu dziewięciu groszy). Jednocześnie, wraz z uzgodnieniem rozliczenia prac deweloperskich, wobec niesatysfakcjonującej premiery gry „Bulletstorm VR”, strony postanowiły o rozwiązaniu za porozumieniem stron umowy produkcyjno-wydawniczej na produkcję wskazanej gry ze skutkiem na dzień 19 stycznia 2024 r., określając przy tym brak uprawnień Incuvo do wynagrodzenia w formie tantiem ze sprzedaży gry (royalties).

nującej premiery gry „Bulletstorm VR”, strony postanowiły o rozwiązaniu za porozumieniem stron umowy produkcyjno-wydawniczej na produkcję wskazanej gry ze skutkiem na dzień 19 stycznia 2024 r., określając przy tym brak uprawnień Incuvo do wynagrodzenia w formie tantiem ze sprzedaży gry (royalties). Ewentualne dalsze prace deweloperskie dotyczące gry „Bulletstorm VR” będą prowadzone w ramach procesu produkcyjnego, w którym to Spółka będzie odpowiedzialna za wytworzenie produktu końcowego oraz za jego komercjalizację, w tym wprowadzenie do sprzedaży. Zarząd Spółki dopuszcza możliwość wykorzystania zasobów Incuvo do realizacji w/w prac.

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