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Garry’s Modhas found itself entangled in a legal dispute involving the popular YouTube series,Skibidi Toilet. The game’s creator, Garry Newman, recently revealed that theSkibidi Toiletseries had issued a DMCA takedown notice against his game.
The news got the gaming community talking. ButPalworld‘s community manager captured the collective sentiment perfectly with a witty tweet. The whole thing is very ironic, sinceSkibidi Toiletitself heavily borrows assets from Valve’sHalf-Life 2, the very game thatGarry’s Modis built upon.
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It began when Newman shared on the S&Box Discord server thathe had received a DMCA notice from theSkibidi Toiletteam. The notice claimed that unauthorizedSkibidi Toiletcontent inGarry’s Modwas generating revenue, which prompted the takedown request.
“Dear Garry, Gabe and Valve,We are big YouTube agents and very serious businessmen. We know Hollywood people.Please remove npc_gman, npc_male07 and prop_toilet from your 2004&2006 games because we own this now. Please find attached pictures of YouTube views as evidence”https://t.co/4PpaxWsK0n
Interestingly, the letter was attributed to Invisible Narratives, a film and TV production studio partnered with Michael Bay, which recently announced aSkibidi Toiletmovie.
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But the situation took a confusing twist when aDiscordaccount named DaFuq!?Boom claiming to beSkibidi Toilet‘s creator, Alexey Gerasimov denied issuing the notice. On Discord, the account stated:
I did NOT strike Garry’s Mod and I’m trying to understand what else is written in the letter!
Palworld‘s community manager, Bucky has also chimed in with a satirical tweet directed at Garry, Gabe, and Valve. The tweet humorously mocked the DMCA notice, suggesting that big YouTube agents and Hollywood connections were involved.
the skibidi toilet creator messaged garrypic.twitter.com/JCU6BuZyjj
Newman later confirmed that he and Gerasimov had resolved the issue. Gerasimov reiterated that he had no intention of causing harm toGarry’s Mod, acknowledging the game’s significant role in the creation ofSkibidi Toilet.
This Isn’t The First Rodeo for Garry’s Mod
This incident isn’t the first timeGarry’s Modhas faced DMCA issues. Earlier this year, the game was hit by takedown notices from Nintendo.Palworldhas also seen a lot of controversies andBucky has been more than vocal about itbefore.
TheSkibidi Toiletnotice has felt particularly ironic given the shared heritage of both creations in the modding community. Skibidi Toilet owes much of its success to the assets and creative freedoms provided byGarry’s Mod.
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Garry Newman later confirmed that the issue had been resolved amicably. In an email toIGN, he stated that he had been in touch with Gerasimov, and the confusion was cleared up.
This situation also is a reminder of the potential for miscommunication in the digital age. The incident also sparked discussions about the use of copyrighted assets in fan creations.Garry’s ModandSkibidi Toiletboth rely heavily on assets from theHalf-Lifeseries.
What do you think this implies about the ownership and boundaries of creative freedom?
Daniel Royte
Gaming Writer
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As part of the FandomWire team, Daniel has followed the hero-shooter genre closely with a focus on titles like VALORANT, Apex Legends, and Marvel Rivals. you’re able to also find him providing insight on the latest AAA titles from Elden Ring to GTA 6 and exploring the world of gacha games like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves. With more than 1,000 articles under his belt, you’ll need to look no further for a unique insight into every situation.If he’s not looking for the latest video game news, you’ll find him cheering on Ferrari in the race tracks of Formula 1 or at the theatres for the latest MCU releases.
