Larian Studios and Wizards of the Coast recently became embroiled in a controversy regarding a mod, Baldur's Village, for Stardew Valley. Originally receiving praise from Larian's CEO Swen Vincke, the mod was initially banned by Wizards due to a DMCA notice. This abrupt action sparked backlash, emphasizing the importance of community-created content. Within hours, Wizards acknowledged the error, retracting the ban and apologizing, showcasing a shift towards supporting fan involvement in their intellectual properties instead of litigating against it.
"Free quality fan mods highlighting your characters in other game genres are proof your work resonates and a unique form of word of mouth." - Swen Vincke, CEO of Larian Studios.
"The Baldur's Village DMCA takedown was issued mistakenly - we are sorry about that. We are in the process of fixing that now so fans can continue to enjoy this great mod!" - Unnamed Wizards spokesperson.
Collection
[
|
...
]