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InkSlasher responds, but EvenBadWolves hits back using his own emails as evidence. The dispute over copyright claims continues

InkSlasher responds, but EvenBadWolves hits back using his own emails as evidence. The dispute over copyright claims continues

He claims he wanted to pay EvenBadWolves for the taken-down video. She says the offer actually came from her, not him.

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Olga Racinowska

November 24, 2025

InkSlasher responds, but EvenBadWolves hits back using his own emails as evidence. The dispute over copyright claims continues
An animation available on Netflix may have been a little too “influenced” by God of War. One scene mirrors Kratos’s fight with Baldur

An animation available on Netflix may have been a little too “influenced” by God of War. One scene mirrors Kratos’s fight with Baldur

Inspiration or imitation? Mahavatar Narasimha clearly takes a few notes from God of War.

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Olga Racinowska

November 18, 2025

An animation available on Netflix may have been a little too “influenced” by God of War. One scene mirrors Kratos’s fight with Baldur
Small YouTuber accuses Inkslasher of stealing her work and files lawsuit. “It will set a precedent for other creators who have their content stolen to take action”

Small YouTuber accuses Inkslasher of stealing her work and files lawsuit. “It will set a precedent for other creators who have their content stolen to take action”

EvenBadWolves Gaming is taking legal action against Inkslasher. She claims he copied 30 minutes of her Dying Light story breakdown.

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Olga Racinowska

November 17, 2025

Small YouTuber accuses Inkslasher of stealing her work and files lawsuit. “It will set a precedent for other creators who have their content stolen to take action”
Are all turn-based RPGs with parrying a copy of Expedition 33? The Time I Have Left devs defend their game from accusations

Are all turn-based RPGs with parrying a copy of Expedition 33? The Time I Have Left devs defend their game from accusations

Similar mechanics don’t mean a game is a ripoff. Many games borrow ideas but still bring their own unique spin to the table.

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Olga Racinowska

November 13, 2025

Are all turn-based RPGs with parrying a copy of Expedition 33? The Time I Have Left devs defend their game from accusations
No, Megabonk didn’t get a Switch port. Gigabonk is just another knockoff that should be taken down from Nintendo eShop

No, Megabonk didn’t get a Switch port. Gigabonk is just another knockoff that should be taken down from Nintendo eShop

Only Megabonk delivers the real bonking. Gigabonk, Megabonk Smash, and Ultra Bonk Survivors are just clones.

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Olga Racinowska

November 6, 2025

No, Megabonk didn’t get a Switch port. Gigabonk is just another knockoff that should be taken down from Nintendo eShop
“It’s concerning to see a precedent emerging where Fortnite developers can clone a Roblox game 1:1.” Roblox dev Jandel criticizes Fortnite for promoting a copy of Plants vs Brainrots

“It’s concerning to see a precedent emerging where Fortnite developers can clone a Roblox game 1:1.” Roblox dev Jandel criticizes Fortnite for promoting a copy of Plants vs Brainrots

Viral Roblox hits got their Fortnite version. Jandel is taking a stand on user-generated content.

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Olga Racinowska

October 27, 2025

“It’s concerning to see a precedent emerging where Fortnite developers can clone a Roblox game 1:1.” Roblox dev Jandel criticizes Fortnite for promoting a copy of Plants vs Brainrots
Schedule I got a Nintendo Switch clone, and it’s exactly as awful as you’d expect

Schedule I got a Nintendo Switch clone, and it’s exactly as awful as you’d expect

Another day, another knockoff. Mafia Empire is a lazy copy that tries to mimic Schedule I but falls flat in every way.

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Olga Racinowska

August 20, 2025

Schedule I got a Nintendo Switch clone, and it’s exactly as awful as you’d expect
Palland is Palworld’s low-effort twin, and somehow it made it on Nintendo Switch

Palland is Palworld’s low-effort twin, and somehow it made it on Nintendo Switch

Palworld’s best doppelganger has arrived, and yes, it’s every bit as sloppy as you think. From AI-made assets to suspicious file names, this one wears its shameless imitation like a badge of honor.

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Olga Racinowska

August 15, 2025

Palland is Palworld’s low-effort twin, and somehow it made it on Nintendo Switch
Steam is dealing with spam. Valve’s platform has been flooded with games stolen from itch.io

Steam is dealing with spam. Valve’s platform has been flooded with games stolen from itch.io

It’s not just the PlayStation or Nintendo, Steam’s dealing with its own spam problem too. There’s a chance the indie game you love has been ripped off and re-uploaded elsewhere.

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Olga Racinowska

June 27, 2025

Steam is dealing with spam. Valve’s platform has been flooded with games stolen from itch.io
Bungie's strategy to use YouTube videos of its “vaulted” Destiny 2 content as a shield against copyright claims backfired when a judge refused to watch a 10 hour lore lesson

Bungie's strategy to use YouTube videos of its “vaulted” Destiny 2 content as a shield against copyright claims backfired when a judge refused to watch a 10 hour lore lesson

That would probably be too much for anyone. The court battle continues and Bungie will have to find a more solid defense.

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Olga Racinowska

May 6, 2025

Bungie's strategy to use YouTube videos of its “vaulted” Destiny 2 content as a shield against copyright claims backfired when a judge refused to watch a 10 hour lore lesson
„There is no lawsuit,” just an investigation - Movie Games explains the situation with Schedule I

„There is no lawsuit,” just an investigation - Movie Games explains the situation with Schedule I

What’s actually happening with Movie Games, Schedule I, and Drug Dealer Simulator. Here’s what needs clarification and why.

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Olga Racinowska

April 8, 2025

„There is no lawsuit,” just an investigation - Movie Games explains the situation with Schedule I
Watch out! REPO Lost Signals is yet another knockoff trying to pass as the hit horror game from Steam

Watch out! REPO Lost Signals is yet another knockoff trying to pass as the hit horror game from Steam

Fakes, fakes everywhere. REPO Lost Signals is just a copy trying to cash in on the popularity of the real multiplayer game, R.E.P.O. Here’s how to recognize the impostors.

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Olga Racinowska

April 7, 2025

Watch out! REPO Lost Signals is yet another knockoff trying to pass as the hit horror game from Steam
REPO Ghost Haul on the PS Store isn’t the real horror hit from Steam. Don’t get scammed

REPO Ghost Haul on the PS Store isn’t the real horror hit from Steam. Don’t get scammed

Fake versions of the popular multiplayer game are spreading, and REPO Ghost Haul is one of them. Here’s how to spot the knockoffs.

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Olga Racinowska

April 3, 2025

REPO Ghost Haul on the PS Store isn’t the real horror hit from Steam. Don’t get scammed
PS5 players were surprised to see a popular Steam hit pop up on the PlayStation Store - except it had no business being there

PS5 players were surprised to see a popular Steam hit pop up on the PlayStation Store - except it had no business being there

A sloppy REPO clone is the last thing that should be on the PlayStation Store. Guess their quality control still needs some work.

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Olga Racinowska

March 14, 2025

PS5 players were surprised to see a popular Steam hit pop up on the PlayStation Store - except it had no business being there
Take-Two Cracks Down on GTA 5, RDR2 and Mafia Mods

Take-Two Cracks Down on GTA 5, RDR2 and Mafia Mods

The modder responsible for, among other things, GTA 5 VR has been accused by Take-Two of copyright infringement. Will the matter end up in a settlement or abandoning the project?

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Sonia Selerska

July 7, 2022

Take-Two Cracks Down on GTA 5, RDR2 and Mafia Mods
1,300 Videos Removed From YouTube; Nintendo Blocks Content

1,300 Videos Removed From YouTube; Nintendo Blocks Content

Nintendo has blocked more than 1,300 videos with music from its games that were shared by a YouTube user nicknamed GilvaSunner. The author claims that he did not make any money from the content.

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Hubert Sledziewski

January 31, 2022

1,300 Videos Removed From YouTube; Nintendo Blocks Content
RomUniverse Website Owner Loses to Nintendo; Will Pay Millions

RomUniverse Website Owner Loses to Nintendo; Will Pay Millions

Nintendo has won in court against the owner of the RomUniverse website, who was accused of copyright infringement. Now, Matthew Storman must pay millions of dollars.

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Angelika Kaldus

June 1, 2021

RomUniverse Website Owner Loses to Nintendo; Will Pay Millions
CoD: Cold War Devs Send DMCA to Website That Wrote About Leaks

CoD: Cold War Devs Send DMCA to Website That Wrote About Leaks

Activision has sent a DMCA complaint - a charge of copyright infringement - against a Twitter account belonging to Video Games Chronicle. The cause is a post regarding a leak related to Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War.

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Bart Swiatek

April 2, 2021

CoD: Cold War Devs Send DMCA to Website That Wrote About Leaks
Turn Off Audio in Games or the DMCA Will Find You on Twitch

Turn Off Audio in Games or the DMCA Will Find You on Twitch

The problems with music copyright on Twitch continue. A few days ago, the platform's technical support suggested that in order to avoid problems with licensed game tracks, you should disable audio from a given game during streams.

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Paul Wozniak

November 16, 2020

Turn Off Audio in Games or the DMCA Will Find You on Twitch
Streamers Forced to Remove Streams and Clips Due to Copyright

Streamers Forced to Remove Streams and Clips Due to Copyright

Last week, most of the streamers operating on Twitch.tv deleted all their stream recordings and clips. Such moves were caused by problems with copyrights for musical works used by the creators.

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Paul Wozniak

October 26, 2020

Streamers Forced to Remove Streams and Clips Due to Copyright