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news11 days ago•14 min saved

Eden Emulator Fights Back as Nintendo DMCA Crackdown Hits Switch Scene

Nintendo issued DMCA takedown notices to nearly a dozen Switch-emulation GitHub pages, but the Eden emulator team, led by Camille LaVey, is pushing back by releasing a new v0.2.0 build and signaling a counter-notice to preserve video-game preservation. Eden, a fork of Yuzu, joins a broader emulation community that believes the ecosystem can survive despite Nintendo’s crackdown, with some pages folding while others refuse to bow to legal pressure.

via Kotaku|

#dmca #eden #emulation

technology13 days ago•13 min saved

Nintendo broadens DMCA crackdown to GitHub Switch emulators

Nintendo has reportedly issued DMCA notices to nearly every Nintendo Switch emulator project on GitHub—Eden, Citron, Kenji-NX, MeloNX, Sudachi, Skyline—marking a renewed push after the 2024 Yuzu lawsuit and related removals; TPM circumvention keys and other console protections are cited as the issue, and while some forks remain, their GitHub visibility may shrink as they are taken offline or moved to private repositories.

via Nintendo Everything|

#dmca #emulation #github

technology13 days ago•2 min saved

Nintendo Delivers Widespread DMCA Takedowns Against Switch Emulator Forks

Nintendo has issued DMCA takedowns against multiple Nintendo Switch emulator forks and related projects hosted on GitHub (including Eden, Citron, Kenji-NX, MeloNX, Sudachi, and Skyline) as part of an ongoing anti-piracy push; some repositories have shifted to private mirrors or been removed from platforms like GitLab, highlighting Nintendo’s persistent crackdown on Switch emulation projects.

via My Nintendo News|

#dmca #emulators #github

gaming18 days ago•3 min saved

Warhammer-Inspired Void War Reappears on Steam After DMCA Shoulder-Pad Dispute

Void War, a Warhammer 40K–inspired FTL-style indie game by Tundra Interactive, was briefly pulled from Steam after Games Workshop issued a DMCA over shoulder-pad visuals. The claim was confirmed by the developer after consulting with Games Workshop, who criticized the trailer design; to move forward, the team removed the trailer to avoid further DMCA friction and plans to re-upload an updated version once changes and translations are ready.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#dmca #gaming #indie-game

gaming18 days ago•6 min saved

Void War takedown tied to Games Workshop over Warhammer‑style shoulder pads, says developer

Indie studio Tundra Interactive says Void War was temporarily pulled from Steam after a DMCA filed by Games Workshop over shoulder pads in the trailer that resembled Warhammer 40K; Tundra disputes the claim but removed the trailer to avoid legal delays, and the game has since returned to Steam with a revised trailer while they work on translations and updates.

via Eurogamer|

#copyright #dmca #games-workshop

gaming20 days ago•3 min saved

Void War Returns to Steam After DMCA Dispute

Void War, an indie title by Tundra Interactive, was briefly removed from Steam after Games Workshop filed a DMCA over a trailer image that could imply Warhammer IP affiliation. Games Workshop confirmed the claim, and Tundra removed the offending trailer shot to resolve the issue, restoring the game on Steam with a possibility of updating the trailer later. The game also remains available on Itch.io.

via TechRaptor|

#dmca #games-workshop #gaming

gaming1 month ago•13 min saved

Bogus DMCA Pulls Warhammer-Inspired FTL-Style Game From Steam

Void War, a Warhammer 40,000–flavored FTL-inspired indie by Tundra, was removed from Steam after a DMCA takedown reportedly filed by Games Workshop; GW has not confirmed or responded, and the studio says it did not receive any such communication, raising questions about the takedown’s legitimacy. The game remains available on Itch (and reportedly still linked to a Steam key), and Tundra says it will pursue the standard DMCA process to get the Steam page back up while GW’s involvement remains unverified.

via Kotaku|

#dmca #games-workshop #gaming

news1 month ago•15 min saved

DMCA Pressure Forces Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder to Pull Down Mods and Freeze Patreon

After a DMCA from CD Projekt Red and a separate takedown from 505 Games, VR modder Luke Ross shut down all Cyberpunk 2077 VR mods and suspended his Patreon, stating new subs will only fund him and that no mod access will be provided for now; he argues DMCA power favors big publishers and notes fans’ frustration over monetizing mods.

via Kotaku|

#cyberpunk-2077 #dmca #gaming

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Second DMCA Strike Forces VR Modder to Pause Patreon Amid Ghostrunner Takedown

Luke Ross, known for a Cyberpunk 2077 VR conversion, says 505 Games issued a DMCA against his Ghostrunner VR mod, forcing him to pause Patreon and remove access to his 40+ conversions; Patreon auto-takedowns followed a previous CD Projekt DMCA, and Ross will extend existing subscribers’ access for one month with no benefits while the legal situation plays out.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#505-games #cd-projekt #dmca

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

VR Modder Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 Creations From Patreon After Fresh DMCA Strike

Luke Ross, the creator behind Cyberpunk 2077 VR mods, has taken down his VR mods from Patreon after a new DMCA strike by 505 Games. He says he will disable all versions and related posts, and that new subscriptions will only support him with no access to the mods, citing the DMCA process as powerful for large companies and noting a prior DMCA from CD Projekt Red as well.

via Eurogamer|

#cyberpunk-2077-vr #dmca #luke-ross

gaming1 month ago•9 min saved

Piracy Backlash Follows Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod DMCA Takedown

Cyberpunk 2077's R.E.A.L VR mod creator Luke Ross says pirates are punishing him after CD Projekt Red's DMCA takedown, with the paywalled mod seeing widespread illegal sharing. He argues making a Cyberpunk 2077-specific version would be technically difficult due to support for 40+ engines, and notes that CDPR's fan guidelines allow donations but forbid paywalls. The NDA Ross received was tied to the Patreon setup rather than the mod itself, but piracy spreading the mod online underscores tensions between modders and big studios.

via Eurogamer|

#cyberpunk-2077 #dmca #gaming

gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

CD Projekt Red DMCA-Takes Down Paid Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod

CD Projekt Red issued a DMCA takedown against LukeRoss’s paid VR mod for Cyberpunk 2077, citing fan-content monetization requires permission; LukeRoss says the mod isn’t derivative and argues it should be free or allowed with donations.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#cd-projekt-red #cyberpunk-2077 #dmca

news1 month ago•15 min saved

Paywalled VR Mod Sparks Clash as CD Projekt Red Takes Takedown

A paywalled Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod by Luke Ross (R.E.A.L. VR) drew a DMCA takedown from CD Projekt Red. Ross doubled down by releasing a VR mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 using the same paywall approach and criticized what he calls publishers’ 'corporate logic' that favors monetization of developers’ work while demanding free contributions from modders, prompting backlash from the community and a broader debate on paid mods.

via Kotaku|

#cyberpunk-2077 #dmca #luke-ross

gaming3 months ago•3 min saved

Stalker 2 Developer GSC Game World Removes Misery from Steam via DMCA

The Steam page for the post-apocalyptic shooter Misery has been taken down following a DMCA takedown filed by GSC Game World, the creators of Stalker, who claim copyright infringement. The developers of Misery deny these claims, asserting their game is entirely original and legally licensed, and are fighting to have it reinstated. The situation has also raised potential political and social tensions, with some allegations of support for Russia among the developers.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#copyright-dispute #dmca #gaming

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

Stalker Developer GSC Game World Takes Action Against Misery with DMCA Takedown

GSC Game World issued a DMCA takedown against the co-op survival horror game Misery, claiming copyright infringement, which led to the game's removal from Steam. The Misery developer denied copying from Stalker 2 and argued the game is a distinct, original work, though some evidence suggests asset similarities. The developer apologized for offensive comments made in private, and the situation highlights tensions between small developers and large studios over intellectual property.

via Eurogamer|