Unofficial Pokémon Fan Game Site Shut Down by DMCA Notice
TL;DR
Relic Castle, a popular forum for Pokémon fan games, has been taken offline following a DMCA takedown notice, leaving its 20,000 members and 65,000+ posts in limbo. The site, which served as a hub for discussing and sharing Pokémon fan games, was a non-profit, ad-free community that had been active for nearly a decade. The sudden shutdown reflects a broader crackdown on Pokémon mods and fan content, raising concerns for content creators and modders in the community.
- Massive Pokémon Fan Game Site Taken Down Without Warning Via DMCA Kotaku
- After almost 10 years, unofficial Pokemon website known for sharing fan-made games shuts down after reportedly receiving a DMCA takedown notice Gamesradar
- Pokémon fan game site shuts down after nearly a decade, following takedown notice Eurogamer.net
- Website Hosting Pokémon Fan Games Has Been Taken Down 80.lv
- Pokémon fan game repository taken down by a reported DMCA notice | VGC Video Games Chronicle
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