{"id":359303,"date":"2026-01-30T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=408753"},"modified":"2026-02-01T08:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T16:28:08","slug":"an-independent-developer-has-spent-300-hours-making-the-credits-for-his-game-because-he-wants-to-include-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/an-independent-developer-has-spent-300-hours-making-the-credits-for-his-game-because-he-wants-to-include-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"An independent developer has spent 300 hours making the credits for his game because he wants to include everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a surprising turn within the video game industry, it has been reported that nearly 20 developers of The Callisto Protocol were not included in the game&#8217;s credits, a phenomenon that has raised growing concern among professionals in the field. <strong>The lack of recognition for these contributors highlights a recurring problem in the industry, where some voices are dismissed due to administrative decisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A truly engaged developer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, in the midst of this controversy, an independent developer known as Twilight Moonflower has decided to adopt a completely opposite strategy. In an attempt to include everyone who liked his post on Twitter, the developer committed to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-next-game-from-the-studio-behind-expedition-33-will-not-be-bigger\">recognizing all his followers in the credits<\/a> of his upcoming horror title. <strong>While his initial expectation was only 100 names, his post went viral, accumulating the astonishing figure of 60,000 likes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Japanese Co-op Horror &quot;Twilight Moonflower&quot; Terrorizing Steam\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y-25wqLg0ks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This phenomenon led to an unusual result: a sequence of credits that extends for approximately half an hour. The developer revealed that fulfilling this promise took him more than 300 hours of work, reflecting a strong commitment both to the community and to recognizing his development team. <strong>\u201cEven if it was just a little recognition,\u201d he said, he felt compelled to give all his followers a space in the final credit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not the first time a study has opted for this strategy. 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The lack of recognition for these contributors highlights a recurring problem in the industry, where some voices are dismissed due to administrative decisions. A truly involved developer However, amid this controversy, an independent developer known as Twilight Moonflower has decided to adopt a completely opposite strategy. 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