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Strategic finance for independent game studios

Know what the publisher deal means before you sign.

Turn publisher terms, budgets and runway into decision-ready financial models—so you can see the economics before you commit.

OUWRA analyses publisher deals, game economics, break-even, cash runway and funding plans.

See beyond the headline split

The agreement gives you terms. A model shows you the outcome.

OUWRA turns interconnected terms and assumptions into a clear range of outcomes—so you can compare the upside, see the downside and focus on what matters.

01

See the cash timing

Understand when money moves and what must happen first.

02

Test the break-even point

Connect cost, price and sales assumptions.

03

Compare the trade-offs

Put alternative terms and scenarios side by side.

Primary entry offer

Know the deal beyond the headline share.

See how the advance, recoupment structure, deductions and revenue share work together—and what they may mean for studio proceeds.

Financial analysis—not legal advice.

Publisher Deal Review

From €750

  • Publisher advance
  • Recoupment structure
  • Expected studio proceeds
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Working approach

From open question to clearer decision.

  1. 01

    Define the decision

    Clarify the commercial question, available information and scenarios that matter.

  2. 02

    Structure the inputs

    Organise the supplied terms, costs, timing and assumptions into a consistent model.

  3. 03

    Test the scenarios

    Compare outcomes and identify the assumptions with the greatest financial effect.

  4. 04

    Explain the implications

    Present the model, principal observations and questions that remain for the studio.

About OUWRA

A focused financial lens for high-stakes studio decisions.

Independent analysis, built around the decision in front of the founders—not a generic reporting package.

About OUWRA

Next step

See the decision before you commit.

Start with Publisher Deal Review or choose the model that fits your studio’s next move.

Review your publisher offer