You can't really say that you're tuned into video game news when you're a few days late posting a piece of news. In this fast-paced world of online media you'll get a cry of 'OLD!' even if you're only a few hours later than everyone else. In the case of this piece of news I read about it when it was first posted on the 24th June but I didn't post about it due to sheer laziness (although, to be fair, I've only just graduate and I've been contemplating my less than stellar result).
Well, for the two of you don't don't already know the developers of Limbo of the Lost (that adventure game that has scenes you clearly remember seeing somewhere before) have finally commented on accusations of plagiarism.
In response to the shocking notification that some alleged unauthorized copyrighted materials submitted by sources external to the development team have been found within the PC game Limbo of the Lost, we (the development team) have given our consent and full cooperation to both publishers who are recalling all units from all territories immediately.
Please be assured that we do not condone in anyway the use of unauthorized copyrighted materials and if we had been made aware earlier, we would of course have ceased development of the product and rectified the issue prior to the publication process.
Sigh.
Ok, so even if some assets were outsourced to some lazy art guy they should really have people who check these sort of things out. Honestly? I think it's a blatant - yet carefully worded - lie and the longer they deny that they stole from others the longer the embarrassment will continue. You see, if they just admit it and disappear then maybe no-one will really care. The longer they drag it out means it's more likely that someone they stole from will take it to court. I'm not entirely sure something like that will happen though, since the game has been pulled from distribution meaning they can't profit from it anymore anyway. Besides, their financial status will be so meaningless that no-one will get anything out of it if they try to sue.
One thing's for sure - these guys will never be getting a publisher again!
Meanwhile you can follow this guys excruciation walkthrough of the game
Limbo of the Lost devs respond to plagiarism charges - Gamespot.
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