A new game bundle wants to give Bryan Henderson, the god who Peter Molyneux forgot, $10,000
By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 27/01/2016
The people behind an upcoming game bundle want to give Bryan Henderson, the winner of Curiosity: What's Inside the Cube?, $10,000.
The Forgotten God game bundle goes live on 26th February, with 10 per cent of revenue going to the Scot.
Last year Eurogamer told the story of Bryan Henderson, the god who Peter Molyneux forgot.
Molyneux's studio 22cans promised Henderson a percentage of revenue made from Godus, the controversial crowdfunded god sim, while he assumed the in-game role of God of Gods. But that role - and therefore the money - never materialised.
Now, a company called Bulletproof Bit is using Bryan's story - with his blessing - to help promote GameBundle.com.
The Forgotten God game bundle includes eight games that, currently, remain unannounced (Bulletproof will reveal the games in the bundle as it gets closer to launch). But we do know it'll include a game that has won game of the year awards previously and a game that has never previously been bundled.
Bulletproof boss Patrick Archer told Eurogamer the aim is to raise $10,000 for Henderson.
"When we first started work on GameBundle.com, we discussed which charities we wanted to support," he said.
"This was right around the time that Bryan's story came out in the media. Like many of those who had read the story, we empathised with Bryan and how he must have felt after coming to the realisation that the amazing prize he had won would never be delivered.
"We decided that we wanted to do something to make him whole and approached him to participate in our first bundle."
Henderson told Eurogamer he's perfectly aware that his story is being used to help promote a game bundle, but is happy to help.
"I realise it's beneficial for both sides," the Scot, currently wrapping up college work, said.
This isn't the first time Bryan has worked with the game industry. Last year publisher Devolver Digital made Bryan a "digital god" in Not a Hero. He's also been asked to make music for games.
"Even without me gaining anything, whenever someone's asked me for something like this before I've always been happy to help," he said.
"I've always said yes to people in the past after the whole Godus thing. I was featured in games. I've had other offers that haven't happened.
"A lot of people felt bad for me. That's what people have come to me before with, to make amends for what happened with 22cans.
"I just hope it's not been so long after all the crap went down that people will lose the sympathy for what happened, and maybe they're not so inclined to give the money. They're getting games out of it. It's not like they're donating."
If the Forgotten God game bundle is as successful as its organisers hope, Henderson's in line to pocket $10,000.
He said he'd use any money he receives to travel after wrapping up university.
"I would save most of it for travel, and probably buy a few bits for my computer, some upgrades. I've been looking at a new graphics card. I'd probably buy some music gear," he said.
"I've been thinking about backpacking after uni. I'd love to go to Canada. That's my number one place to go. I'd probably do quite a bit of travelling for a month or two."
The story shines the light on Godus, 22cans and Peter Molyneux, who hasn't spoken to press in nearly a year. We'll have more on all three soon.
