# V2 Compensation, Ownership, And Credits

The compensation and ownership policy prevents opaque reward allocation, credit
disputes, and end-of-project pressure that leads to crunch.

## Compensation Bands

Every role has a transparent compensation band with level, region, employment
type, and review cadence. Bands are reviewed annually, after material market
changes, and after acquisition or major funding events. Exceptions require HR,
finance, and studio GM approval.

## Bonus, Equity, And Royalty Structure

The bonus, equity, and royalty structure is documented before launch, reviewed
annually, and communicated to permanent staff and eligible contractors in
writing. Eligibility, proration, performance criteria, shipped-product criteria,
and payout timing are recorded before the work period begins.

## Product Credits

Credits are allocated per shipping product using documented criteria:

- months worked on the product
- contribution quality and discipline impact
- leadership or ownership role
- external studio or contractor status
- replacement, backfill, or inherited work attribution

Credit disputes route to HR/people operations, production leadership, and the
independent ombudsperson. No one loses credit for taking PTO, using mental
health support, declining crunch, or reporting harassment.

## Annual Review

Finance, HR, production, and legal review compensation bands, bonus/equity
terms, royalty terms, and credit allocation rules annually and after each
shipping milestone.