import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "react"; import Layout from "@/components/Layout"; import LoadingScreen from "@/components/LoadingScreen"; import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button"; import { Badge } from "@/components/ui/badge"; import { Card, CardContent, CardDescription, CardHeader, CardTitle, } from "@/components/ui/card"; import { aethexToast } from "@/lib/aethex-toast"; import { Link } from "react-router-dom"; import { BadgeDollarSign, Briefcase, CalendarCheck, CheckCircle2, Award, BarChart3, Clock, DollarSign, Handshake, Layers, LineChart, Rocket, Sparkles, Stars, Users, } from "lucide-react"; type ServiceBundle = { id: string; name: string; description: string; startingAt: string; typicalScope: string; timeline: string; includes: string[]; }; type EngagementModel = { name: string; summary: string; bestFor: string; pricing: string; highlights: string[]; }; type CommissionTier = { name: string; split: string; threshold: string; notes: string; }; type AddOn = { title: string; description: string; rate: string; icon: React.ElementType; }; const serviceBundles: ServiceBundle[] = [ { id: "game-development", name: "Game Development", description: "Full-cycle production for Roblox, mobile, desktop, and console experiences. Ideal for creators scaling prototypes into live products.", startingAt: "Starting at $2,500", typicalScope: "Custom builds, ports, live ops systems", timeline: "2-12 months depending on scope", includes: [ "Dedicated producer + cross-disciplinary pod", "Weekly playable builds with QA reports", "Monetization + analytics integration", "Launch, certification, and post-launch support", ], }, { id: "development-consulting", name: "Development Consulting", description: "Strategy, architecture, and delivery acceleration for product teams modernizing stacks or scaling platforms.", startingAt: "Starting at $6,000", typicalScope: "Audits, modernization, DevOps, team enablement", timeline: "1-12 weeks for engagements, retainers available", includes: [ "Detailed technical audit and roadmap", "Implementation pairing with in-house teams", "Security, compliance, and performance baselines", "Executive-ready reporting and success metrics", ], }, { id: "mentorship", name: "Mentorship & Education", description: "Personalized mentorship programs, boot camps, and corporate training to upskill teams and individuals.", startingAt: "Starting at $150/month", typicalScope: "1:1 mentorship, group cohorts, enterprise training", timeline: "4-24 weeks depending on track", includes: [ "Custom learning plans and project briefs", "Weekly live sessions with senior practitioners", "Portfolio and interview preparation", "Progress analytics shared with sponsors", ], }, ]; const engagementModels: EngagementModel[] = [ { name: "Project-Based", summary: "Fixed-scope delivery with milestone billing. Transparent budgets and predictable outcomes for well-defined initiatives.", bestFor: "Game launches, feature builds, audits, modernization projects", pricing: "Quotes from $5,000 based on scope", highlights: [ "Detailed proposal with scope, timeline, and deliverables", "Milestone-based invoices aligned to value delivered", "Dedicated producer as single point of contact", ], }, { name: "Retainer & Pod", summary: "Reserved capacity from a cross-functional AeThex pod. Ideal for studios needing consistent momentum and rapid iteration.", bestFor: "Live ops, product roadmap execution, embedded leadership", pricing: "Pods available from $4,500/month", highlights: [ "Guaranteed hours and sprint cadence", "Mix-and-match roles (engineering, design, PM)", "Velocity reporting and prioritization workshops", ], }, { name: "Revenue Share / Commission", summary: "Performance-aligned partnerships where AeThex participates directly in upside across launches, cosmetics, or creator tooling.", bestFor: "Creators with engaged audiences, experiential brands, emerging studios", pricing: "Flexible splits after recouped production costs", highlights: [ "Shared analytics dashboards and growth experiments", "Ongoing live ops + marketing alignment meetings", "Option to blend with modest retainers for guaranteed throughput", ], }, ]; const commissionTiers: CommissionTier[] = [ { name: "Indie Accelerator", split: "70% creator / 30% AeThex after cost recovery", threshold: "Projects under $50K or first-time launches", notes: "AeThex fronts production sprints and tooling. Marketing boosts via community partners included.", }, { name: "Studio Partnership", split: "80% partner / 20% AeThex on net revenue", threshold: "Established teams with existing distribution", notes: "Joint roadmap planning, LiveOps experimentation, and marketplace merchandising support.", }, { name: "Enterprise Commission", split: "Custom 10-25% performance fee", threshold: "High-profile activations, seasonal events, or branded experiences", notes: "Co-marketing, compliance, and rapid scale pods with 24/7 operations.", }, ]; const addOns: AddOn[] = [ { title: "Creative Direction", description: "Narrative design, concept art, branding systems, and pitch decks ready for investors or communities.", rate: "$2,000+ per engagement", icon: Sparkles, }, { title: "Growth & Monetization", description: "Economy balancing, pricing experiments, retention funnels, and live events strategy.", rate: "$1,200/mo or revenue share", icon: LineChart, }, { title: "Support & Operations", description: "Player support, moderation, telemetry tuning, and automated health checks across platforms.", rate: "$95/hr or bundle", icon: Users, }, { title: "QA & Certification", description: "Platform certification, device matrix testing, and regression pipelines for continuous delivery.", rate: "$1,500 per release window", icon: CalendarCheck, }, ]; const process = [ { step: "01", title: "Discovery & Alignment", description: "Schedule an intro call, share goals, and walk through references. We map success criteria and define the engagement model.", }, { step: "02", title: "Proposal & Approval", description: "Receive a detailed proposal with investment breakdown, milestones, resourcing model, and optional add-ons.", }, { step: "03", title: "Launch Sprint", description: "Kick off with a stakeholder workshop. We lock delivery cadence, communication stack, and analytics instrumentation.", }, { step: "04", title: "Scale & Optimize", description: "Track KPIs together, review demos, and iterate. Additional pods or commission tiers can be activated as momentum grows.", }, ]; const faqs = [ { question: "How do you price mixed-scope engagements?", answer: "We blend fixed-fee milestones for known deliverables with retainers or revenue share for live operations and experimental features. The model is always transparent and documented before kickoff.", }, { question: "What information helps you quote faster?", answer: "Links to existing builds, tech stack details, target platforms, deadlines, and growth goals. Even bullet-point dreams are welcome—our team is great at filling in blanks.", }, { question: "Can we start small before scaling up?", answer: "Absolutely. Many partners engage us for a quick assessment or prototype sprint before expanding into retainers or revenue share models.", }, { question: "Do you work with external creators or agencies?", answer: "Yes. We routinely collaborate with independent artists, streamers, and agencies. Our commission tiers were designed to align incentives across blended teams.", }, ]; export default function Engage() { const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(true); const toastShownRef = useRef(false); useEffect(() => { const timer = setTimeout(() => { setIsLoading(false); if (!toastShownRef.current) { aethexToast.system("Engagement center ready"); toastShownRef.current = true; } }, 900); return () => clearTimeout(timer); }, []); if (isLoading) { return ( ); } return (
{/* Hero */}
{[...Array(35)].map((_, idx) => (
{"💼🎮📈🛠️".charAt(Math.floor(Math.random() * 4))}
))}
Engagement Playbook

Choose how you collaborate with AeThex

Compare investment models, commission structures, and add-ons in a single hub. Every action to engage AeThex now routes here so you can align stakeholders quickly.

24-hour proposal turnaround Transparent milestones Embedded expert pods
{/* Service Bundles */}

Core Engagement Bundles

These bundles power every CTA across Game Development, Consulting, and Mentorship. Pick the bundle, customize with add-ons, and launch fast.

{serviceBundles.map((bundle, index) => (
{bundle.typicalScope}
{bundle.name} {bundle.description}
{bundle.startingAt}
{bundle.timeline}
{bundle.includes.map((item) => (
{item}
))}
))}
{/* Engagement Models */}

Engagement Models

Mix and match fixed project work, retainers, or performance-based commissions. Every option includes transparent reporting.

{engagementModels.map((model) => ( {model.name} {model.summary}
Best for
{model.bestFor}
{model.pricing}
{model.highlights.map((highlight) => (
{highlight}
))}
))}
{/* Commission Tiers */}

Commission & Revenue Share Tiers

When upside matters more than invoices, these tiers align our success with yours. All tiers include weekly revenue snapshots and experiment planning calls.

{commissionTiers.map((tier) => ( {tier.name} {tier.split}
{tier.threshold}

{tier.notes}

))}
{/* Add-ons */}

Popular Add-ons

Bolt these on to any bundle or engagement model for extra lift. Investments shown are typical—final quotes depend on scope.

{addOns.map((addon) => { const Icon = addon.icon; return (
{addon.title} {addon.description}
{addon.rate}
); })}
{/* Process */}

How Engagements Flow

Every engagement—regardless of investment—follows a transparent flow so you always know what happens next.

{process.map((stage) => (
Step {stage.step}
{stage.title}
{stage.description}
))}
{/* FAQs + CTA */}

Frequently Asked

{faqs.map((faq) => (

{faq.question}

{faq.answer}

))}
Ready to start? Share your goals and we'll craft a tailored engagement plan within one business day.

Need NDAs or procurement documents? Mention it in your message and our operations team will respond with the required paperwork.

); }