Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds isn’t endearing itself much to the community in its response to imitation. Far from flattered, the PUBG team have gone from threatening Epic to filing against mobile games who chomp their flavor. Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/04/06/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-creators-sue-mobile-games-for-copyright-infringement-and-frying-pan-use/
Forbes article for reference: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2017/11/28/the-national-committee-for-games-policy-was-created-by-a-troll/ The story of the so-called NCGP gets stranger and stranger. There’s evidence it’s a pointlessly elaborate troll *and* evidence it’s somewhat legit, if misguided. I am now mesmerized by this whole charade.
What’s the old saying about doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results? Yeah.
The past week and change has been chaotic in certain sectors of videogame YouTube. Copyright strikes, mental health issues, legal trouble and more erupted around the otherwise unassuming shooter, Starr Mazer DSP. And while anarchy ruled the roost, YouTube itself let it all happen.
It’s almost like things can happen without jumping straight to the lawyers!
Threatening YouTubers with takedown strikes? Not a good idea. Thanks to the many people who tipped me off.
I’m sorry if you’re tired of hearing about Brash Games or its owner, Paul Ryan (Not That One). Unfortunately, those who were recently part of his libelous, treacherous, potentially illegal manifesto don’t have a choice. And now the Cleaner Is Come.
Oh Gearbox, will you ever learn? So the great minds running the Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition scene decided to compound its ludicrous MSRP by partnering with G2A. Yes that G2A, the notoriously scummy one that profits from fraud. How did that turn out, and what does it say of this…
Persona 5 should be reveling in its critical acclaim right now, but it’s mired in a bit of bad press thanks to its publisher’s attempt to control post-launch video content. An honest case of trying to protect an audience from spoilers, a ludicrous overreach from an out-of-touch company? Both? Both,…
I am the videogame critic they tried to sue for $10 million. I’ve kept relatively quiet for almost a year while a spurious and disgusting libel lawsuit was spuriously filed in an attempt to disrupt my life. Now I get to talk. (Additional Credits:
Oh no, The Jimquisition is making itself a smarmy point again. Sick and tired of Nintendo’s repeated attempts to steal from him, your old pal Jim Sterling explains why it’s perfectly morally fine to rob the company blind.
Anything goes on Greenlight.
