It seems that Elon Musk has just agreed to allow an independent game developer to use the SpaceX name and logo for the developer’s new game: Mars is Flat.
Lyubomir Vladimirov was not shy and did not hesitate to ask Musk for permission to use the company’s name and logo, as he sent it. 154 tweets, reported Entrepreneur.
Vladimirov left with the intention of sending the same message to Musk on Twitter every day for 365 days, or until Musk responded, and finally heard on day 154.
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It was certainly a brave move, sending Musk messages every day, but maybe it paid off. The message in question asked, “Dear Elon, I’m a game developer and I’m playing a game about colonizing Mars with you and SpaceX in it. If you think it’s cool, all I need is “Go Forward” names and logos. I will post this every day for a year or until I receive a Yes or a No! 154/365. “
You can steal our names / logos and we probably won’t sue you
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 13, 2021
It is not yet clear whether or not Musk agrees with this question, as Musk replied, “You can steal our name / logo and we will probably not sue you.”
This “probably” is a bit uncertain, that’s for sure, but it didn’t stop Vladimirov from moving forward. He immediately replied, “I want to give 80% of the profits to SpaceX.” Let’s see what happens in the end.
I want to give 80% of the game’s profits to SpaceX. In this way, the game will not only serve the important purpose of entertaining people and arousing their interest in Mars, but will actually help @elonmusk and SpaceX does it. Besides dev. progress updates coming soon.
– Lyubomir Vladimirov (@lvladimirovBG) January 14, 2021
The game itself is pretty cool. Called Mars is flat, it is essentially a technical survival game about colonizing Mars, with Musk and SpaceX. Vladimirov even shared a basic trailer of his game on YouTube, featuring Musk’s EV company, Tesla’s Cybertruck on Mars. It also shows what Vladimirov has been working on all these months: 3D modeling, texturing, animation and scripting of the basic version of the game.
Upcoming elevator. pic.twitter.com/XhREuxhd54
– Lyubomir Vladimirov (@lvladimirovBG) January 12, 2021
Keep up to date with the evolution of the game, either on Vladimirov’s accounts on Twitter and YouTube, or simply on the site, Mars is Flat.