Developer Terms
This is a draft pending legal review. Items in [brackets] will be completed before launch.
Who can publish
Developers aged 18+ (or a registered business) who complete the application and are approved. You are responsible for everyone working on your account.
Your content and rights
You keep ownership of your game. You grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide licence to host, display, promote and distribute it through Lumarcade on web and mobile while it is published. You warrant that you own or have licensed every asset (code, art, audio, fonts) for commercial use, and that nothing infringes anyone’s rights. Non-commercial (-NC) or no-derivatives (-ND) assets, ripped assets, real brands and known characters are not allowed.
Content rules
No malware, crypto-mining, hidden trackers, third-party ad networks or analytics; no gambling or loot boxes; no hate, harassment or sexual content; content must match its age rating. Kids games (rated 7+ or younger) may not link out, collect data or include chat.
Review and takedown
Every game and every material update is reviewed before players see it. We may reject or take down a game that breaks these rules or receives valid complaints, and will tell you why. You can appeal by replying to the decision within 30 days.
Revenue share
Ad revenue: you receive 50% of the net ad revenue attributed to your games, allocated by ad impressions. Subscription revenue: 50% of net Lumarcade Pass revenue (after payment fees, taxes, refunds and chargebacks) forms a developer pool, shared in proportion to valid subscriber playtime in each game during the month. All amounts are recorded in an append-only ledger you can see in your dashboard.
Playtime rules
Playtime counts only while the player is actively interacting, with idle detection; at most one heartbeat window per minute is credited, sessions are capped at 4 hours and each player at 4 hours per day. Invalid traffic (bots, farming, incentivised plays) is excluded and may lead to suspension.
Payouts
Each month is settled after it ends. Balances of $50 or more are paid within 45 days of the end of the month via your chosen method. You are responsible for your own taxes; we may ask for tax forms before paying. Payouts are held while an account is suspended or under investigation.
Suspension and bans
We may suspend or ban developer accounts for serious or repeated breaches. A ban takes your games offline and holds unpaid balances pending review.
Changes
We will give at least 30 days’ notice of changes to the revenue share or payout terms.