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Relic Castle, a popular Pokemon fan game site, has been shut down due to a DMCA takedown notice, following the recent shutdown of the Switch emulator Yuzu and the 3DS emulator Citra. The site, which has been around since 2014, provided a platform for fans to share and access Pokemon fan games. The DMCA notice has led to the closure of the forum, but the Discord server remains active, and the site is accessible as an archive.
Relic Castle, a popular forum for Pokémon fan games, has been taken offline following a DMCA takedown notice, leaving its 20,000 members and 65,000+ posts in limbo. The site, which served as a hub for discussing and sharing Pokémon fan games, was a non-profit, ad-free community that had been active for nearly a decade. The sudden shutdown reflects a broader crackdown on Pokémon mods and fan content, raising concerns for content creators and modders in the community.
After nearly a decade, the long-running Pokémon fan game site Relic Castle has shut down following a DMCA takedown notice, stripping the website of its resources. The site, which had gained over 20,000 members, was known for hosting Pokémon fan games and fostering a tight-knit community. The takedown notice, authorized by The Pokémon Company International, targeted the entire site for using unauthorized copies of copyrighted material. This move reflects the company's increasing efforts to crack down on fan projects and mods related to Pokémon.
Valve has requested the cessation of development and takedown of two fan projects, Portal 64 and Team Fortress: Source 2, citing concerns over IP infringement and dependence on Nintendo's proprietary libraries. This move contrasts with the recent approval of the Portal 2 community-made mod, Portal: Revolution, by Valve. The company's actions are seen as an attempt to avoid potential conflicts with Nintendo, similar to the situation with the GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin's planned release on Steam last year.