You might think you’re funny, but life always finds a way to one-up even the best comedians — at least that’s the vibe coming from the drama surroundingSteam’s latest sensation.
Indie hit Schedule I came out in March 24th, and while the latest news about it involve another early access update that brings the game to version 0.3.4, the conversation around it is centered ona copyright infringement investigationlaunched over the weekend.
Schedule I v0.3.4 Open Beta Update
Today’s patch for Schedule I is available tothe open beta branch of the game, which players can opt intoin the Steam properties window for it.
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Although this is not the first Schedule I patch, it is the most comprehensive one, andit includes most (but not all, according to the developer Tyler) of the featuresand items present in the full release of Schedule I.
New Areas and Items
Tweaks and Fixes
Copyright Infringement Investigation
The popular game about illegally selling controlled substances is under investigation for selling another game’s intellectual assets, or at least that is the claim put forth by Movie Games S.A.
According toPolish Press Agency (Polska Agencja Prasowa, or PAP), Movie Games triggered a legal analysis over alleged similarities between Schedule I and Drug Dealer Simulator 2. The disputed assets are the plot, mechanics and user interface.
No legal action has been taken so far, butMovie Games is now seeking counsel in Australia, where Schedule I developer TVGS is based.
In the court of public opinion,most players appear to side with Schedule I, with some going as far asreview-bombingthe Drug Dealer Simulator pages on Steam. to protest the decision.
User HashireV3 says the move is “not defending your IP, you’re defending your insecurity.” SNIPEEEY rebukes the claims by Movie Games stating thatthe elements used in the Drug Dealer Simulator franchise are hardly original, and Schedule I is just another game to follow a classic formulabut which “plays better, looks better, and respects players' time more”.
Asthe clash between PokémonandPalworldshows, what constitutesinspiration and similarity versus intellectual propertytheft is not always clear, but it makes for amusing headlines.
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