Name: Don't Work for Free! Navigating Contract Gigs, Rev Share & IP
Start: 2026-07-22T22:45:00.000Z
Location: 53 Bridge St

bash.tv hackathon!
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*New Change! This event is free for all, but* [Patreon members](https://www.patreon.com/gumbonyc) *get early access to our events. Space is limited, so if you RSVP please ensure that you can make it or change it accordingly so others can join in on the fun as well!*

Come hang out, play some games, and maybe show off what you've been working on as well!

If you have a project to playtest, please, do not arrive before 6:45!

We are in room 305.

Doors open at 7:00
Doors close at 9!

We are located in Suite 305. If the door downstairs is locked, please CALL our *new* state of the art landline phone (do not text) (718) 819-7754

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53 Bridge St

Games is a passion industry with an increasingly more difficult barrier to entry. Over the years, many of us have had the same conversations trying to figure out how to navigate "volunteer" projects, unpaid internships, working for equity or rev share, or even the dreaded...working for exposure.

The general rule of thumb is DON'T WORK FOR FREE (for other people), but that doesn't mean you always have to get paid in cash for work to be legit. Sometimes there's real value in taking rev share / equity, or having your credit in a game shipped by a reputable studio.

So how do you tell whether you're in an actually good situation or whether you're being taken advantage of? If:

* You're signing away your IP rights
* You're crippling your ability to take on other work
* You'll actually be credited in a title at the end of the day
* Successful funding down the road will actually lead to money for YOU

To dig into all of this, Harris Peskin of ESG Law has generously offered to run a free workshop. We'll cover these topics, plus best practices, red flags to watch for, and have some templates you can take with you.

Bring your questions and your war stories 😬

Come learn how to protect yourself before you sign.

**Our speaker:** [Harris Peskin, Partner @ ESG Law](https://www.linkedin.com/in/harris-peskin%F0%9F%94%9C-unreal-fest-a57b84b6/)
ESG Law: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-law/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/esg-law/)

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