A Japanese indie developer has been blocked from selling his game on Steam for copyright infringement, despite owning the copyright to the IPs Steam believed has been infringed.
Valve pointed out that some screenshots of the game contain “board game objects” from board games Second Best and Dinostone, which is true. However, they too were developed by Daikichi, albeit under different names – and the developer doesn’t know how to prove it.
So, Valve correctly identified some of the assets used here originated with another title released by an artist of a different name. And the dev here has (at least so far) failed to prove they own said property or are the same artist…
How is that Valves fault?
If it turns out this Dev doesn’t actually own the rights and Valve had let it go up for sale; people would be pissed both at the infringement and at Valve for allowing it.
Folks still care about copyright‽
That aside, folks want Valve to become a copyright enforcer‽
Yes; usually, people care when others blatantly plagiarize their work (particularly for profit), and often they would like distributors to help prevent it where possible/reasonable.
Note: I never said ‘copyright’. I’m just talking about the more general concept of Intellectual Property, not any specific legal framework.
Not sure what your link has to do with this conversation besides just being a separate reason to not like Valve.
I can’t say I’m thrilled they’re exploring AI tools, particularly with ChatGPT; but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t prevent IP theft within their store…
Like, I am all for compensation, and endorsements, but Valve, of all monopolists? Could they not have used itch, humble bundle, heck, GameStop?
AI tools, particularly with ChatGPT; but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t prevent IP infringement
Ah, I guess folks haven’t caught up in news.
I can’t say I’m thrilled they’re exploring
Is another way of saying, I’m not happy about and don’t think they should be implementing […]
Too subtle I guess.
Just because you’ve done something wrong doesn’t mean you should stop doing other things right.
Maybe this dev has released this title elsewhere as well. We don’t have/I haven’t looked for that additional context.
Valve/Steam doesn’t require exclusivity contracts afaik, so it’s not like this dev is locked in either way. It’s a popular platform with lots of users, it makes sense to want your game released there. Can’t really fault the dev for wanting to put their work in front of people.
Tell’em yourself to branch out. I don’t have fascist accounts.
I mean the games that Steam says are being infringed were developed by the dev under a different name. So they want proof, that it’s really the same dev, which I think is reasonable.
People are always complaining about fraudulent DMCA claims and how anyone can just say they own the rights to something, but apparently doing the opposite thing also also wrong.
IMO this shouldn’t even have made the news, because it’s literally non-news material. I mean seriously? It’s just standard process.
Steam rejects the initial publication, developer provides proof they’re allowed to use the IP, Steam then goes and approves the listing, end of story.
Or, the developer can’t prove they’re the owner or allowed user of the IP and the listing gets rejected.
That’s how copyright should work. Why even make an article about it, aside from trying to demonise the one company that actually does things well and isn’t inherently evil?
Lots of hate for steam is my guess
I suspect Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Epic are all funding as much outrage against Valve as they can, since Linux gaming and open marketplaces threaten all of their business models
tbb, headline should be:
Daikichi_EMP made the mistake of hosting his game in a monopolist.
Some people like to get paid for their work.
By allowing a monopolist to ripped you off?
By putting your game where most people see it.
If the dev thought it was a rip-off, no one forces them to be on it.
Also, I’m not watching 15min Youtube videos with clickbait titles.
If you have a point to make, make it yourself.I did in my first reply. You pick monopolies, you lose your game.
Steam is bad for developers and publishers, but it’s good for each individual developer and publisher. If the game didn’t release on Steam, it would have fewer sales. Someone with more power or a coordinate boycott could encourage change, but right now asking a developer to stand up for themselves is asking them to be mowed down.
Refresh 🧵. Made another key argument.
I think the original headline is more informative and doesn’t make it sound like the author is trying to shoehorn their bias / agenda in.
Oh, for sure.
I just wanted to banter a bit about how folks keep allowing themselves to ripped off by monopolist. the “tbb” should have clued that, but apparently lemmy can’t read tones.
It’s not a tone issue; it’s a redundancy issue. The ‘tbb’ doesn’t make an off-topic agenda any more relevant to the post.
trueeee, I guess we deserve monopolies ╮(︶▽︶)╭
It’s entirely possible to dislike a monopoly and your blatant bias at the same time. They aren’t as mutually exclusive as your comment suggests.
Don’t engage them anymore. They’re just a very confused person who believes everyone else is out to get them.
play monopoly games, win monopoly prizes╮(︶▽︶)╭
