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gaming1 year ago

"Dark and Darker Makes Epic Comeback After Steam Removal"

A year after being removed from Steam due to a legal dispute with Nexon, the extraction-dungeon crawler Dark and Darker is making a comeback on the Epic Games Store. Developer Ironmace announced the launch of the game's store page on Epic, following a legal win in January that dismissed Nexon's preliminary injunction. The game had gained popularity on Steam despite being an alpha build, and Ironmace is now preparing to reintroduce it to a wider audience through the Epic Games Store.

via PC Gamer|
#dark-and-darker#epic-games-store#gaming
gaming1 year ago

"Dark and Darker: From Steam Wishlist to Epic Games Store Comeback"

Dark and Darker, a first-person dungeon adventure game removed from Steam amid accusations of stolen assets, is making a comeback on the Epic Games Store after a year. Developer Ironmace denies the allegations and has launched the game in early access via its website and Chaf Games. The move to Epic Games Store is seen as a significant step, potentially increasing the game's popularity. The game's availability date on the Epic Games Store is yet to be announced.

via Gamesradar|
#dark-and-darker#epic-games-store#gaming
gaming1 year ago

"Dark and Darker Reemerges on Epic Games Store Amid Steam Uncertainty"

Dark and Darker, a medieval looter game, is heading to the Epic Games Store after being removed from Steam due to a legal dispute with Nexon. The Korean developer, Ironmace, has expressed increased confidence in the game's quality and is preparing to introduce it to a wider audience. While the game's return to Steam remains uncertain, it is also set to launch on mobile devices after PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher Krafton acquired the rights, praising its potential and creativity.

via Eurogamer.net|
#dark-and-darker#epic-games-store#gaming
gaming1 year ago

"Nexon's Lawsuit Against Dark and Darker Dev Dismissed"

Ironmace, developer of Dark and Darker, announced that a court has dismissed Nexon's request for an injunction, rejecting claims of trade secret and copyright infringement. The court ruled that Dark and Darker's service should not be suspended based on Nexon's claims and evidence alone, potentially allowing the game to return to Steam. Nexon has not commented on the ruling or confirmed if it intends to appeal. Dark and Darker is currently back online in early access, being sold through Ironmace's own launcher and digital storefront.

via Eurogamer.net|
#copyright-infringement#dark-and-darker#gaming
gaming2 years ago

Compensation for 'time-wasting' server rollback: Dark and Darker takes action

Developer Ironmace has rolled back the Dark and Darker game after an item duplication glitch caused by database synchronization errors. The latest update, hotfix 16, reverts balance changes from hotfix 15 and compensates players with five Bluestone Shards as an apology. The team is still managing fallout from its first major early access patch, which included significant changes to stats and gear availability.

via PCGamesN|
#balance-changes#dark-and-darker#game-rollback
gaming2 years ago

Valve Holds Fate of Dark and Darker Steam Return, Ironmace Reveals

The return of the RPG game Dark and Darker to Steam is uncertain as developer Ironmace states that it is up to Valve to decide. The game was removed from Steam earlier this year due to a cease and desist letter from publisher Nexon over alleged copyright infringement. While the lawsuit was dismissed, it is unclear if or when Dark and Darker will return to Steam. Ironmace acknowledges the concerns surrounding the game and expresses the need for more systems and content to improve its overall experience.

via PCGamesN|
#cease-and-desist#dark-and-darker#gaming
gaming2 years ago

"Dark and Darker: Early Access Launch Today, Excluding Steam"

Dark and Darker, a fantasy-themed extraction shooter developed by Ironmace, is launching today but not on Steam due to an ongoing legal battle with Nexon. Players can purchase the game through the official website or a Korean-based game-selling site called Chaf Games. The game's listing on Chaf Games is currently not functional. Ironmace has created its own launcher for the game. Two editions of Dark and Darker are available, with a new progression mechanic allowing players to earn Blue Shards for cosmetics. The game gained popularity during Steam playtests, but was removed from the platform following a DMCA takedown by Nexon.

via GameSpot|
#dark-and-darker#game-launcher#gaming
gaming2 years ago

"Dark and Darker Finds Publisher, Set to Launch in Early Access Today"

Dark and Darker, the fantasy RPG game, has found a new publisher, Chaf Games, after being removed from storefronts due to a lawsuit. The game is now available for purchase on Chaf Games' website, with a standard edition priced at $35 and a Founders Edition at $50. The game is listed as "coming soon" and a leaked article suggests that it will launch in early access today. Players are warned against downloading third-party clients claiming to be the game's launcher.

via PCGamesN|
#dark-and-darker#early-access#gaming
gaming2 years ago

"Dark and Darker" legal battles: Nexon and Valve caught in the crossfire.

Dark and Darker's lawyer has accused Nexon of "anti-competitive bully tactics" and contested the DMCA notice that led to its removal from Steam in a letter to Valve. The lawyer argued that Nexon's claims are "nothing more than anti-competitive bully tactics designed to put a small indie game studio out of business". The developer is being sued by Nexon for "copyright infringement", with the Korean game publisher demanding a jury trial in America. Ironmace thanked the Dark and Darker community for joining its recent playtest.

via Eurogamer.net|
#anti-competitive-tactics#copyright-infringement#dark-and-darker
gaming2 years ago

Nexon files copyright infringement lawsuit against Dark and Darker developers.

Nexon has filed a lawsuit against Ironmace Games, the developer of Dark and Darker, alleging copyright infringement. Nexon claims that Dark and Darker was built in part from one of its projects and that Ironmace stole trade secrets. Ironmace has denied the allegations, stating that all code was written in-house and most assets were purchased from the Unreal Engine Marketplace. Nexon is seeking injunctive relief to block the distribution of Dark and Darker and undetermined monetary relief from damages.

via Polygon|
#copyright-infringement#dark-and-darker#gaming
gaming2 years ago

Nexon sues Dark and Darker developer for copyright infringement, playtest torrent affected.

Nexon is suing Ironmace Games, the developers of Dark And Darker, for copyright infringement. Nexon claims that two former employees who worked on a similar fantasy game codenamed P3 in 2020-2021 stole assets while still working at the company and used them to develop Dark And Darker. Nexon is seeking monetary compensation for the costs that went into P3’s development and attempting to halt the development and distribution of Ironmace’s game. Ironmace has not yet responded to the lawsuit.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|
#copyright-infringement#dark-and-darker#gaming
gaming2 years ago

Nexon sues Dark and Darker developers for copyright infringement, threatens game's future.

Nexon is suing Ironmace, the developer behind Dark and Darker, for copyright infringement, claiming that the game was created using materials and assets they worked on during their time at Nexon. Nexon is demanding a jury trial and wants Ironmace to stop Dark and Darker's development and pay for damages incurred. Ironmace denies any wrongdoing and is working to remedy the issue.

via Eurogamer.net|
#copyright-infringement#dark-and-darker#gaming
anti-piracy2 years ago

Dark and Darker Playtest Faces Copyright Challenges and Torrenting Encouragement

Korean game developer Ironmace used BitTorrent to release the latest playtest of its upcoming game Dark and Darker after a Steam ban over potential copyright issues. The torrent release was a massive success, but a DMCA takedown notice was sent to Twitter, which the developers hope to overcome with Base64 encoding. Ironmace was accused of copyright infringement and stealing trade secrets by game publisher Nexon, which sent a DMCA takedown notice to Valve to remove the game from Steam.

via TorrentFreak|
#anti-piracy#dark-and-darker#dmca
gaming2 years ago

Developers Turn to Torrents for Game Distribution Amid Legal Issues

Despite legal issues and a cease and desist letter, Ironmace is going ahead with a playtest of their upcoming dungeon crawler game, Dark and Darker, via torrents available on the game's Discord server until April 19. Ironmace is currently in a legal battle with Nexon after Korean officials searched their offices for stolen code and assets. The game was delisted from Steam, and an Ironmace developer's GoFundMe to help with legal fees was reportedly removed after raising $46,000 in less than an hour.

via IGN|
#dark-and-darker#discord#gaming
gaming2 years ago

"Dark and Darker Devs Encourage Torrenting Amid Steam Delisting"

Developer Ironmace has turned to torrents for playtesting of its upcoming RPG Dark and Darker after being delisted from Steam due to theft allegations from publisher Nexon. The team has posted instructions on the game's Discord and subreddit for interested players to download the client through torrents. Ironmace warns players of torrenting Dark and Darker through any other source, as it may contain files harmful to someone’s computer. The team also plans to release updates through this method, for the time being. The Dark and Darker alpha test will end on April 19.

via Kotaku|
#dark-and-darker#gaming#ironmace