Twitter is the social media platform where gamers thrive. They have used the platform to achieve impressive feats. Tweets from gamers have led to developers making changes to games. It could also be the reason behind Epic Games keeping a huge prize pool for the upcoming FNCS after a huge community outcry. Moreover, celebrities like Elon Musk also use this platform to meme about games.
In a recent crossover episode, a developer convinced Elon Musk to get his way. Lyubomir Vladimirov is a game developer who is currently working on a new project. His title revolves around the colonization of the planet Mars. Therefore, in order to get some support with his project, Lyubomir tried getting in touch with Elon via Twitter.
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Lyubomir wanted to use SpaceX branding in his games. To make it happen, the developer decided he would tweet at Elon for a whole year till he gets permission to use SpaceX logos and name. Until yesterday, he had been tweeting the same thing as a reply to Elon’s posts for 154 days. However, his luck finally struck out as Elon replied to his tweet recently.
Dear Elon,
I'm a game dev. and I am making a game about colonizing Mars with you and SpaceX in it. If you think it's cool, all I need is the "Go ahead" to use your name and Logos.I will post this every day for a year or until I get a Yes or a No!
154 / 365— Lyubomir Vladimirov (@lvladimirovBG) January 12, 2021
Elon Musk helps an indie developer make his dream game
Lyubomir’s dream came true as Elon replied to his tweet recently. Elon said SpaceX won’t sue the developer if he ends up using the SpaceX logo and name. However, Lyubomir did not want a freebie. Therefore, he also committed 80% of his profits to go to Elon’s company.
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Oh and I would like to give 80% of the game profits to SpaceX. That way the game will not only serve the important purpose of entertaining people and sparking their interest in Mars, but it will actually help you achieve it.
— Lyubomir Vladimirov (@lvladimirovBG) January 14, 2021
The indie developer is looking at this as a collaborative opportunity that could help him and Elon achieve a common goal. Lyubomir feels that the purpose behind his game is both to entertain people and spark their interest in Mars. Since the colonization of the Red planet is something that has been Elon’s dream for a long time, the new game can be a close simulation of how the future on Mars is going to look like.
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Ultimately, the game is not a profit venture but more like a dream project for Lyubomir. Therefore, the idea was to make the game happen. Although the game could have also happened without the SpaceX branding, with the help of the aeronautic giants, it can reach a larger audience helping achieve its purpose.
