The video/image contains artwork that is not done by the gamer, yet the gamer can post it and even make money off of it (e.g. Since I'm not the author of those assets, I'm not really sure if I'm allowed to use them that way?įrom my POV the situation is similar to when a gamer shares a gameplay or posts a screenshot from the game. Those assets would need to be included in the app. However, I'm not sure about the law aspect of it, namely the application will need to have some assets extracted from the game. 'But our relationship with Michigan’s state department is really strong and we’ve been working with them for months.Hello everyone, I was thinking about releasing a companion app for 7 Days to Die for iPhone on AppStore that will contain information about items from the game, and how to craft them. “It’s been painfully slow,' admits Freed, referring to getting partnerships nailed down with local governments.

Companion already has at least one data point in every state where someone has felt nervous, and Freed says that public safety departments besides the University of Michigan's are showing interest in working with the app. They also noticed that that few people used the emergency blue light stations around campus.Īt first, the app only let Freed and his friends monitor each other, but they all quickly realized that it had the potential to aid local police. Freed says the idea for it grew out of the crime alerts that he and his friends would frequently get.

The 9-person team working on Companion is made up entirely of current and former University of Michigan students. Along with the redesign, the company will do a marketing push at 14 more campuses around the country, including Indiana University, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, and Syracuse, for this fall semester. The app is less than a year old, and it was recently updated in the App Store with a big redesign. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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