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MikiSayaka33: /* Polytron hack */

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'''Polytron''' is the company of [[Phil Fish]] and [[Jason DeGroot]] and created the video game Fez.

== Polytron hack ==

In August 2014, Polytron was hacked by someone claiming to be the head moderator of [[4chan]]'s /v/ community who left the message "ALL [[SJW]] MUST DIE" and threatened "we are coming for you." <ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish" />

=== Inside job theory ===

An anonymous poster [http://www.dayonepatch.com/index.php?/topic/111400-phil-fish-zoe-quinn-hacks-wtf-is-going-on/ claimed] that "it is practically impossible for /v/ or anyone else with outside access to Fish's server to have hacked it and released the info" due to Cloudflare's use of two-factor authentication, and suggested that the hack was an inside job.

== Funding ==

=== Indie Fund investors ===
In 2009, Polytron had a valuation of $140,000 and received funding from several investors who would later found the [[Indie Fund]].<ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish" />

=== Indie Fund investors ===

* [[Ron Carmel]] - $20,000
* [[Capybara Games]] - $20,000
* [[AppAbove Games]] - $10,000
* [[Kellee Santiago]] - $5,000
* [[Kyle Gabler]] - $5,000
* [[Jonathan Blow]] - $5,000
* [[Flashbang Studios]]- $2,500

A Polytron financial document shows repayments on these early loans being made to the Indie Fund.<ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish"/>

=== Other investors ===

* [[John Baez]], creator of "the Behemoth" - $20,000 <ref name="gamergate_fez_pic"/>
* [[Mare Sheppard]] of [[Metanet Software]] - $10,000 <ref name="gamergate_fez_pic"/>
* [[Jim Greer]], CEO of [[Kongregate]] - $10,000 <ref name="gamergate_fez_pic"/>
* [[Brian Ramage]] of [[Black Jacket Studios]] - $5,000 <ref name="gamergate_fez_pic"/>

=== Return on investment ===

Investors were entitled to a share of the profits from the first year of console sales and the first half-year of PC sales. The investors were said to have earned $697,118 in revenues by September 2012.<ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish"/>

== Fez development delays ==

=== September 2011 ===
In September 2011, Polytron delayed the release of Fez until April 2012.

==== ShortFatOtaku claim ====
Fez would win the [[Independent Games Festival]] grand prize on March 8, 2012.<ref name="igf_2012_awards" /> [[ShortFatOtaku]]'s "Indie-fensible" video implies that the delay was timed to maximize profits for investors.<ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish" />

== Indie Game movie ==

: ''see also: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indie_Game:_The_Movie Wikipedia]

Polytron was a subject of the movie "Indie Game" which won an award at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.<ref name="igf_2012_awards" />

== Relationship to game conferences ==

=== Independent Games Festival ===

In 2011, Polytron principals [[Nathan Vella]], [[Ron Carmel]], [[Marc Sheppart]], [[Phil Fish]], and [[Kyle Gabler]] were members of the 8-person [[Independent Games Festival]] jury.<ref name="gamergate_fez_pic" /> The game had been scheduled for release in time for submission to the festival, but was delayed and submitted the next year.<ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish"/>

In 2012, Polytron's game [[Fez]] won the grand prize at the [[Independent Games Festival]]. Other award winners included [[Indie Fund]] games [[Dear Esther]] and [[Antichamber]].<ref name="gamergate_fez_pic" />

== Indiecade ==

In 2009, Polytron investor Kellee Santiago had been chair of the [[IndieCade]] awards jury.<ref name="gamergate_fez_pic"/>

In 2012, Polytron's game [[Fez]] won the grand prize and Best Story/World awards at IndieCade.<ref name="gamergate_fez_pic"/>

== See Also ==

[[IndieCade]]

== References ==
<references>
<ref name="indiefensible_biggerfish">ShortFatOtaku, ''Indie-fensible - Bigger Fish to Fry!'', September 2014, http://knowyourmeme.com/videos/96819-gamergate</ref>
<ref name="gamergate_fez_pic">https://archive.today/tNBsp</ref>
<ref name="igf_2012_awards">''14th annual IGF announces winners; Fez gets grand prize, Dear Esther, Spelunky, Antichamber win awards'', March 8, 2012, http://igf.com/2012/03/fourteenth_annual_independent_.html</ref>
</references>

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+In August 2014, Polytron was hacked by someone claiming to be the head moderator of [[4chan]]'s /v/ community who left the message &quot;ALL SJW MUST DIE&quot; and threatened &quot;we are coming for you.&quot; <sup>[[#cite_note-indiefensible_biggerfish-1|[1]]]</sup>
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-In 2009, Polytron had a valuation of $140,000 and received funding from several investors who would later found the [[Indie_Fund&action=edit&redlink=1|Indie Fund]].<sup>[[#cite_note-indiefensible_biggerfish-1|[1]]]</sup>
+In 2009, Polytron had a valuation of $140,000 and received funding from several investors who would later found the [[Indie Fund]].<sup>[[#cite_note-indiefensible_biggerfish-1|[1]]]</sup>
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+Fez would win the [[Independent Games Festival]] grand prize on March 8, 2012.<sup>[[#cite_note-igf_2012_awards-3|[3]]]</sup> [[ShortFatOtaku]]'s &quot;Indie-fensible&quot; video implies that the delay was timed to maximize profits for investors.<sup>[[#cite_note-indiefensible_biggerfish-1|[1]]]</sup>
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 In 2011, Polytron principals [[Nathan Vella]], [[Ron Carmel]], [[Marc Sheppart]], [[Phil Fish]], and [[Kyle Gabler]] were members of the 8-person [[Independent Games Festival]] jury.<sup>[[#cite_note-gamergate_fez_pic-2|[2]]]</sup> The game had been scheduled for release in time for submission to the festival, but was delayed and submitted the next year.<sup>[[#cite_note-indiefensible_biggerfish-1|[1]]]</sup>
-In 2012, Polytron's game [[Fez]] won the grand prize at the [[Independent_Games_Festival|Independent Games Festival]]. Other award winners included [[Indie Fund]] games [[Dear Esther]] and [[Antichamber]].<sup>[[#cite_note-gamergate_fez_pic-2|[2]]]</sup>
+In 2012, Polytron's game [[Fez]] won the grand prize at the [[Independent_Games_Festival|Independent Games Festival]]. Other award winners included [[Indie Fund]] games Dear Esther and Antichamber.<sup>[[#cite_note-gamergate_fez_pic-2|[2]]]</sup>
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