Following a plea from Facepunch studio to refrain from uploading Nintendo content to the Steam Workshop for Garry’s Mod, suspicions arose about potential scammers targeting the developers.
Rumors circulated about an individual named Aaron Peters issuing DMCA strikes on behalf of Nintendo across various gaming communities, including Garry’s Mod, Team Fortress 2, and Source Filmmaker. However, investigations suggest that Aaron Peters might not be a real person.
A recount of the alleged strikes from Aaron Peters.
Errors were found in the emails attributed to Aaron Peters, with instances where artists received strikes without actual claims from Nintendo.
In response to concerns raised by social media users, Facepunch Studios assured that they are verifying the situation thoroughly. Despite public skepticism, the studio stands by the decision to remove Nintendo content from the Workshop.
While online videos and evidence analysis circulate, Garry Newman, the founder of Facepunch studio, maintains that the DMCA strikes are indeed from Nintendo.
Addressing the flood of inquiries, Garry Newman emphasized the seriousness of DMCA policy abuse and confirmed Nintendo‘s involvement in the removals.
Rest assured, we have thoroughly investigated the matter and will proceed as planned.
Garry Newman
Despite Newman’s stance, doubts persist about the alleged schemes of internet troll Aaron Peters. Newman dismisses claims of a decade-long trolling operation, expressing disbelief that a reputable company like Nintendo would engage in such practices.
Nintendo has remained silent on the matter, adding to the mystery surrounding the situation.
Source from stopgame.ru