Topic: game removal
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Steam Removes Cozy RPG Accused of Tetris Plagiarism
A cozy farming RPG was voluntarily removed from Steam after its developers acknowledged an oversight, as a minigame within it was accused of plagiarizing the classic puzzle game Tetris. The incident underscores the critical importance of intellectual property diligence for indie developers, highl...
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Pickmos Removed From Steam After Publisher Complaint
The game "Pickmos" (formerly Pickmon) has been removed from Steam by its publisher, Networkgo, following intense criticism for blatantly copying designs from Pokémon, "The Legend of Zelda", and "Palworld". Networkgo's official statement frames the removal as a developmental intervention, but th...
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Doki Doki Literature Club Removed From Google Play Store
Google has removed the psychological horror game "Doki Doki Literature Club" from its Play Store, citing violations of its Terms of Service related to sensitive subject matter, just months after its official mobile port launched in December 2025. The developers are contesting the removal, noting ...
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5 Xbox Games Leaving Game Pass in November
Microsoft will remove several games from Xbox Game Pass on November 15th, including Football Manager 24, Spirittea, Stalker 2, Blacksmith Master, and Frostpunk. Frostpunk is highlighted as a critically acclaimed city-building survival game known for its tense gameplay and moral challenges. Stalke...
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Sony Purges Hundreds of "Shovelware" Games from Store
Sony has removed a large number of games published by ThiGames from the PlayStation Store, targeting low-quality "shovelware" often used to quickly earn Trophies. This purge signals a shift in Sony's store management to improve content quality, though analyst data suggests the publisher's distinc...
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Stalker 2 Leaving Xbox Game Pass in November, Sparking Backlash
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is being removed from Xbox Game Pass on November 16, 2025, just before its PlayStation 5 launch, causing frustration among subscribers who supported its troubled development. Subscribers criticize the timing as unfair, noting the game only recently became stable afte...
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Stalker 2 Devs Issue DMCA Against Copycat Game 'Misery'
GSC Game World issued a DMCA takedown against the game Misery, leading to its removal from Steam over alleged copyright infringement, which the Misery developer disputes as an abuse of power. The Misery team asserts their game is original and properly licensed, with no shared assets or code from ...
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Flappy Bird's Wild Rise and Sudden Fall
Flappy Bird was a deceptively simple and punishingly difficult mobile game that achieved sudden, massive global popularity in early 2014, becoming a viral cultural phenomenon. Its creator, Dong Nguyen, unexpectedly removed the game from app stores at its peak due to intense public scrutiny, backl...
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PlayStation Plus November Games Revealed
PlayStation Plus November games include Stray, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, and EA WRC 24, available to all subscribers starting November 4th. Stray is an adventure game played from a cat's perspective in a cybercity, praised for its unique viewpoint and available on PS4 and PS5. Totally Ac...
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PlayStation Plus Free Games for March: 9 New Titles Revealed
Sony is adding new games to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in March 2026, including major titles like *Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2*, *Persona 5 Royal*, and *Madden NFL 26*. Premium members will receive the classic title *Tekken: Dark Resurrection*, while a key distinction is that games i...
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Unity Uncovers Major 2017 Security Flaw in Dev Tool
Unity has identified a significant security flaw in its development platform since 2017, allowing attackers to execute unauthorized code and steal data across Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The company has released comprehensive fixes for all affected Unity Editor versions and a bina...
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