Co-operative Game Development
summary
Ghost Pattern is converting to a co-operative and describes a one-member/one-vote structure, customizable profit splits tied to hours worked, and a written Constitution that fixes purpose, member obligations, profit distribution and hiring rules. Registration in Australia normally requires five members and co-ops are noticeably cheaper to form and run than companies, though interfacing with big publishers can add ≈A$40–50/month overhead; global examples include Mondragon with 75,000 employees, and co-op-owned companies can license IP to smooth deals.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Start
- 0:54What is a co-operative?
- 5:06Why form a co-operative?
- 8:54The Labour Theory of Value
- 12:33Co-operatives around the world
- 13:27Getting Started
- 15:30Co-operatives in Australia - Structure
- 21:58Navigating the limitations - interfacing
- 33:50Resources & Questions
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