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Facepunch's S&box Targets April Launch With Likely Garry's Mod–Level Price

Garry Newman says the platform is designed to enable creator incomes over studio profits.

Overview

  • The game-creation platform is nearing an April release window, according to Newman's GDC interviews.
  • Newman says pricing will "probably" match Garry's Mod, though the final price has not been set.
  • Facepunch remains independent after turning down acquisition approaches it considered insufficient.
  • The team has committed to open-sourcing s&box and publishing studio finances to align with a creator-first approach.
  • Positioned as a spiritual successor six years in the making, s&box aims to be self-sustaining and to help creators earn income, drawing on lessons from Garry's Mod and Rust.