3D Printing Game characters – The collaboration between Shapeways and Valve opened up possiblity of Valve games’ fans to bring their virtual characters into real life with 3D printing technology.
This partnership allows for designers to have license to manufacture Valve videogames characters, from games such as DotA 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Team Fortress 2, and Portal, as well as hardware products such as Steam Controller and Steam Link.
According to Tom Finn, acting CEO of Shapeways, “Shapeways is very excited to help our fandom to fully discover their passion with Valve universe. Never before have our designners and fans been able to create their favourite characters so easily. We believe that the step of Valve in connecting and empowering fans will open up path for other companies to engage with their fandom”. (Takahashi, 2017) [1]
Every time a design concerning Valve is posted, shop owners will be invited to participate in a licensing program , by accepting the terms of the program. Accordingly, shop owners agrees to pay 10% copyright fees for Valve. This money is incorporated into the mark-up price that shop owners decide when they post the 3D models. All accounting and collecting fees will be managed by Shapeways. Valve holds the right to revoke individual 3D models.
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References:
[1] Takahashi, D., 2017, “Shapeways let fans make 3D-Printed custom toys based on Valve games” [ONLINE]. Available from Venture Beat at URL: https://venturebeat.com/2017/09/27/shapeways-lets-fans-make-3d-printed-custom-toys-based-on-valve-games/. Accessed date: September 29th, 2017.
[2] Linneman, A., 2017, “Valve + Shapeways: Now, Design for Games like DotA 2, CS: GO, Portal, Half-Life, and Team Fortress 2” [ONLINE]. Available from Shapeways at URL: https://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/34763-valve-shapeways-now-design-games-like-dota-2-cs-go-portal-half-life-team-fortress-2.html. Accessed date: September 29th, 2017.