Indie dev says Steam's blocking their game for infringement of the dev's own IP
6 hours ago
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- #Indie Developer
- An indie developer's game demo, Wired Tokyo 2007, is blocked by Steam due to alleged third-party IP infringement.
- The IP in question is actually the developer's own earlier project, Dinostone, a dinosaur-themed card game they created in 2023.
- Steam requires proof like license agreements or a legal opinion from an attorney to resolve the issue.
- The developer, Daikichi, faces difficulties proving ownership as Dinostone was published under a pseudonym, not their real name.
- The developer cannot afford a lawyer's fees and submitted a self-signed permission document as an alternative solution.