Following multiple reports from various news organizations about a potential legal action between the publishers of Drug Dealer Simulator, Movie Games S.A., and TGVS, the developers behind the popular game Schedule 1. , the previous one now attempts to elucidate the circumstances.
What's The Controversy About?
The Steam hit Schedule 1 it doesn’t require any explanation; however, if for some reason you overlooked what the unexpected hit is about, We recently covered the drug-dealing simulation game which attracted more than 400,000 concurrent players on Steam. Several news sources reported that Publisher Movie Games S.A. has filed a lawsuit. Schedule 1 Developer TGVS for violating copyrights related to their game Drug Dealer Simulator . In a post made public yesterday , Movie Games currently states: " There is no lawsuit ".
Stop Review-Bombing
To soothe the irate community, Movie Games went on to say that they do not intend to cease operations. Schedule 1 's selling or development. It is also mentioned that an analysis and investigation are needed due to the recurring notions about the similarities between these games. If they didn’t look into it, there might be possible legal problems due to the publisher’s status as a publicly traded company. Having clarified that this wasn’t actually a lawsuit but had been incorrectly reported by the Polish site ESPI, they reassured everybody that the developer, byterunners is not associated with this matter.
Announcement Splits The Community
Movie Games S.A. concludes their statement by wishing the best for Schedule 1, They must carry out the investigation:
We harbor no negative feelings toward TVGS. In fact, just prior to the release, when the game had already gained significant popularity but before an investigation became warranted, we sent them our best regards through mail. Nonetheless, we must conduct this investigation, take appropriate action based on the extent of any potential infringement, and keep the public informed about these matters using ESPI.
Even though it read as a plea to stop the huge wave of negative reviews on Steam, fans are outraged by this announcement. The question as to how similar games of the same genre may be still arises. How similar can gameplay and story elements be, before they infringe on the intellectual property?
In response to Movie Games S.A.’s remarks, Fans are doubting whether this investigation is needed. Despite numerous remarks continuing to suggest they are envious of Schedule 1’s popularity, additional feedback exists. supportive of Drug Dealer Simulator And even align with them regarding potential infringement issues.
What are your thoughts on these accusations? Have you played both games and observed notable similarities?
Do you believe the inquiry is needed?