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Garry’s Mod, a popular sandbox game developed in 2006 using Valve’s Source engine, has been hit with takedown notices from Nintendo.
This results in the removal of two decades’ worth of Nintendo-related content. According to a recent update on the game’s Steam page by developers, Facepunch Studios, the removal of various Nintendo-related workshop items is a direct result of these legal actions by Nintendo.
Moreover, the owner of Facepunch Studios claimed on X that the company takes things very seriously.
Yes, we have got your emails and dms, we have seen your theads, we're doing our own investigations. We need to take these things seriously (particularly from Nintendo), but we also can't let people misuse DMCA takedowns.
— garry (@garrynewman) April 25, 2024
The notice surprised many in Garry’s Mod community. Nintendo content, including models of iconic characters like Mario, has been a staple of the game for nearly twenty years.
so nintendo have allegedly sent a cease and desist to garry's mod and are forcing them to take down EVERY SINGLE NINTENDO RELATED ITEM ON THE WORKSHOP.
they have to go through 20 years of content and remove everything.
this is absurd pic.twitter.com/3W4JfUtfi7
— T9 (@Thafnine) April 24, 2024
The game gained significant popularity in the early 2010s, partly due to its flexibility and creativity, which were widely showcased in YouTube gaming channels.
Facepunch Studios stated that while it’s a substantial effort to remove all Nintendo-themed content, they must comply with Nintendo’s demands.
The update ended with a somewhat humorous plea for help from the community, asking users to delete their Nintendo-related uploads to ease the burden of this massive task.
