Psychonauts 2 is getting made because enough people believed in it. Some of those people supported it like a normal crowdfunded game — chip in at a tier and then earn some rewards. But, because it was funded by Fig, others made actual investments. They believed Psychonauts 2 would be a success and that they’d earn money by the game selling well.
Those investors will be rewarded, just not the way they thought. Last month, Microsoft announced that it had acquired Double Fine. As a part of that transaction, it also bought the Psychonauts 2 publishing rights from Fig. Because of this, Fig will soon disburse dividends to anyone who invested.
In a message that went out to Psychonauts 2 investors today, Fig confirmed that it’ll be sending out first and final payments in mid-September. It’s a bit of a double-edged sword. On one hand, each $500 share will see a 139 percent return which amounts to a $196 dividend per share. That rate is actually higher than what Fig originally promised. However, investors no longer have the opportunity to earn more in the event that Psychonauts 2 is a wild success. That being said, most of them are probably thrilled to take the guaranteed profit.
Here’s the full statement that was sent to Psychonauts 2 investors:
Source: Destructoid Psychonauts 2 investors are getting guaranteed profits before the game even launches