BLIZZARD SUES COMPANY WHO MADE OVERWATCH CLONE

it is not legal

Wow that image is huge o_o

This is going to be interesting.

Remember, PUBG is not an original concept either. So, that's not the best example really.

Having said that, clearly there's an acceptable way to make a clone and unacceptable ways. If you couldn't clone a certain style at all, that could mean we get like one FPS game, one ARPG, etc.. that would suck. On the other hand, designers can't and shouldn't get away with just straight up stealing everything about a game and calling it their own. They have to create new intellectual properties. I'd hope that since they are being sued, the Chinese companies crossed the line (which isn't exactly a new thing for Chinese companies).

Can we at least know the name of the Clone games???

Good job

Typically, Heh

M_Charbel said:

Can we at least know the name of the Clone games???

Chinese developer 4399 developed two titles called "Hero Spear Battle"

and "Spearhead War Line" that infringe upon the rights of Blizzard.

For more information, go to the link.

KrAzY3 said:

Remember, PUBG is not an original concept either. So, that's not the best example really.

Having said that, clearly there's an acceptable way to make a clone and unacceptable ways. If you couldn't clone a certain style at all, that could mean we get like one FPS game, one ARPG, etc.. that would suck. On the other hand, designers can't and shouldn't get away with just straight up stealing everything about a game and calling it their own. They have to create new intellectual properties. I'd hope that since they are being sued, the Chinese companies crossed the line (which isn't exactly a new thing for Chinese companies).

Right. If Fortnite Battle Royale is the copy of PUBG and should be removed, then the majority of the RPG games with such classes as warrior, archer, magician, etc. would have to be removed as well. But if certain characters (their abilities or appearances), maps, and the way the game is played reminds the gamers of another similar game, then it should be a problem.