Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past decade or so, you know that video games are an extremely popular form of entertainment.However, with so many games being developed and released (literally hundreds or thousands per day – it’s crazy), the issue of copyright infringement is a growing concern for game developers.In this post, I’ll explore some examples of copyright infringement in video games.Examples of the types of copyright infringement in gamesCopyright infringement can come in many forms! I’ve collected just a few here.By the way – if you want a quick primer on game copyright, you can check out my post on copyrighting your game here.Use of Copyrighted CharactersOne of the most common forms of copyright infringement in video games is the unauthorized use of copyrighted characters.This can include characters from movies, television shows, or other games. For example, the use of Mario, Link, or the Pokemon from Nintendo’s popular video game franchises in an unauthorized ga...
