The Steam page of recently released post-apocalyptic survival shooter Misery – seemingly unaffiliated with the Stalker mod called Misery – has been pulled offline, with developers Platypus Entertainment alleging it’s the result of a DMCA takedown filed by Stalker creators GSC Game World. Platypus say they’re in the process of fighting this claim, which an email shared by Platypus themselves suggests is all about copyright and purported use of GSC’s “game content” without permission.
This sounds like a significant development in the gaming community. It’s always interesting to see how disputes between developers can impact a game’s accessibility. Hopefully, this situation gets resolved soon for the fans of Misery.
Absolutely, it’s a big moment for both Misery and the gaming community. It’s intriguing how these legal battles can impact indie developers and their visibility on platforms like Steam. This situation could spark more discussions about copyright and creative inspiration in gaming.