When exercising copyrights puts a gamedev under threat: My take on GBCOMPO 25

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Game developer faced threats for requesting removal of their games from a third-party site post-competition.
Organizers retroactively disqualified the developer's games and demanded prize money reimbursement, citing games no longer being 'available online.'
Competition rules did not specify indefinite hosting obligations or penalties for removal from third-party platforms.
Developer's legal and moral rights to control their creations were exercised, leading to disproportionate backlash.
Incident highlights the need for clear competition rules and respect for creators' copyrights.
Community and organizer reactions varied, with some supporting the developer and others defending competition norms.
The situation underscores challenges indie developers face when standing up against community or organizer pressures.

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