VicariousE 2013-02-09 21:31:04

Wow, that game would've been a big hit here at NG. Really great music video too.

PoisonHeart 2013-02-10 03:07:13

y'know, i didn't read your whole post but i have to say that companies (especially those in the entertainment industry) need to be more flexible. Cable might be a good example, as much of what I see here on NG is 10x as good as what's on [Adult Swim] or Comedy Central.

Indy games are a great example of how you really can still make something of yourself with your own hands. That said, there may be a deeper investigation following this "proactive" solution by major manufacturer Hasbro, Inc. which could result in a long chain of blows to the self-made developer. Key example being that while "Fighting Is Magic" is innocent and not-for-profit, there is a large number of Hentai that is largely plagiarized from popular media originally intended for children.

The targeting of "Fighting Is Magic" is strange, considering the large volume of anthro-hentai based on MLP. Goes to show that these large companies are probably too bloated to stay very clued in for long.

PoisonHeart 2013-02-11 00:48:04

of course they don't want Fighting Is Magic! Other MLP stuff isn't really worth the effort, because it's usually fairly poorly done...but this one must've caught their eye because it DIRECTLY spinned the catchphrase "friendship is majik" and was garnering a lot of support.
I suppose they were concerned that the game would take away from any video game enterprising Hasbro had in mind...

Fair use is a pretty sticky thicket, and it can be easily burnt to the ground.

Now...if they were smart, they'd know that the "young adult" audience (between 16-24) would eat up a top-of-the-line MLP game for Xbox 360, if it was done right. You don't have to compromise franchise integrity OR that of the fans by going too extreme one way or another. I think "fighting is magic" caused personal offense, because it's what the franchise currently stands against.

for the record: i am actually against anything MLP.

PoisonHeart 2013-02-12 02:49:59

i see what you mean, and that of course goes WAYYY back to dollies and BB Guns.

AgentCheese 2013-02-13 11:39:42

The justification they'd use in this case, is that by producing non-profit wan works such as this they are somehow 'evaluating' the value of MLP products produced by Hasbro; ie MLP games, either past or present. If a bunch of fans start playing a flashy video game that is on par with commercial products by Hasbro, they would argue that they'd be less likely to buy official licensed games.

In fact, the very fact they put out a C&D should attest to the quality of the project and determination of those involved. Hasbro is either embarrassed, or feels threatened by this fan work. Either way, sucks to be a MLP fan.

It's unfortunate, because those who need IP law the most are smaller companies or individuals, whilst larger firms have the corporate muscle and funding to exploit it. There has been talk of using OC material, and I think that's a far better way to respond to this than either putting the project on ice of playing tag with Hasbro's lawyers.