The recent viral Skibidi Toilet phenomenon led to a bizarre DMCA situation involving Garry's Mod. Thankfully, the issue appears resolved, according to game developer Garry Newman.
Which Entity Issued the DMCA?
The precise source of the DMCA remains undisclosed, although it originated from parties connected to the Skibidi Toilet copyright holders. Speculation points towards either DaFuqBoom or Invisible Narratives, though this remains unconfirmed.
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Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod, confirmed to IGN that he received a DMCA takedown notice late last year. The notice targeted user-created Garry's Mod content featuring Skibidi Toilet characters like Titan Cameraman, Titan Speakerman, and Titan TV Man. The sender claimed these characters were copyrighted and that the unauthorized content generated significant revenue. Newman initially expressed disbelief ("Can you believe the cheek?") on a Discord server before the situation went viral. He has since stated that the matter is resolved.
The DMCA impacted Garry's Mod, a Valve-published sandbox game released in 2006, targeting user-generated content leveraging the popular Skibidi Toilet IP. The situation highlights the complexities of copyright in user-generated content within popular gaming platforms.
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