Things I didn't expect to do tonight...

[ffutures]

Just sent a DMCA notice to a site that has a vast number of pirated RPGs downloadable, including Diana: Warrior Princess and Elvis: The Legendary Tours. They will be hearing from a LOT of games companies, the shit has just hit the fan big-time on the main industry mailing list.

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[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

That surprises me, I mean okay, one can expect to find anything on torrents, but I thought websites hosting this sort of stuff was a thing of the past.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

You'd think so, but apparently no. It's actually the second such site found in the last few weeks, but the other was comparatively small - this one has a very large number of files, I suspect some major copyright owners (not just games companies) may be on the case.

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

They all legit too, like, actual full versions of real products, not just virus soaked adware?

And if they've got even a hint of any GW product, you should let them know, one thing Games Workshop has is legions of trained attack lawyers, they will eviscerate the person responsible in a very brutal way quicker than you can blink.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Looks like stuff downloaded from Drivethru RPG and other legit PDF sites, also scans of books - I haven't checked for Warhammer etc. but I'd imagine someone's already on it.

But GW may be the least of their problems - there's a huge number of Disney files...

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

I thought Drivethru downloads came with a digital stamp as to who they had been purchased by. But then I suppose there's nothing a dedicated pirate can't strip out.

They even hosting the stuff themselves? Or is it on fireshare websites?

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Don't know the technicalities, except that they have an online DMCA complaints form which presumably goes to someone in charge.