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itch.io was taken down by Funko because of some automated brand protection service (bsky.app)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by RedStrider to c/games
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https://bsky.app/profile/itch.io/post/3lcu6h465bs2n

(From the official itch account on Bluesky) I kid you not, @itch.io has been taken down by Funko of "Funko Pop" because they use some trash "AI Powered" Brand Protection Software called Brand Shield that created some bogus Phishing report to our registrar, iwantmyname, who ignored our response and just disabled the domain

(Continuation via Twitter) Also, for transparency, we did take the disputed page down as soon as we got the notice because it's not worth fighting stuff like that. Regardless, our registrar's automated system likely kicked to disable the domain since no one read our confirmation of removal

you can't make this up

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Funko Inc. is an American company that manufactures licensed pop culture collectibles, best known for its licensed vinyl figurines and bobbleheads. In addition, the company produces licensed plush, action figures, and electronic items such as USB drives, lamps, and headphones. Founded in 1998 by Mike Becker, Funko was originally conceived as a small project to create various low-tech, nostalgia-themed toys.

Well...
For this shit we lost itch.io,

Super,

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not that this is very relevant to that wreck of a DMCA takedown, but IMO, yeah, these toys are absolute shit. Their ugly "style" make most of them absolutely unrecognisable without the label on the box. And yet they exist for absolutely anything.

They're worse LEGO minifigures, without the excuse of being tiny and part of a construction set.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

And yet they exist for absolutely anything.

This is, unfortunately, the market. For many IPs, the only collectable that exists is the Funko Pop. So, it's either one of those, or no memorabilia at all. (Personally, the latter is far preferable, but folks like their doodads.)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/a76ec86e-8380-4212-9484-db6e08e63bd2.webp

Yes, DMCA takedown have been taken, by itch.io,
It just seems, you dont have the right to have an opinion & respecting "laws" for some people.

They’re worse LEGO minifigures, without the excuse of being tiny and part of a construction set.

Ah ah clearly, one more big point,
They are just exististing to satisfy a bad syndrom, nostalgia,
They develop to the individuals, nothing more, or its clearly not an intend,