At first I thought someone cloned the gameplay, which is not copyrightable or trademarkable. However, it appears the assets themselves are identical, which is legally a problem. But it seems there was no provocation to cause this?
Is this a very advanced marketing tactic, where the developer is also the alleged thief, and they are lying to try to advertise their game?
This is a weird one.
At first I thought someone cloned the gameplay, which is not copyrightable or trademarkable. However, it appears the assets themselves are identical, which is legally a problem. But it seems there was no provocation to cause this?
Is this a very advanced marketing tactic, where the developer is also the alleged thief, and they are lying to try to advertise their game?
I read somewhere it was two friends and that they shared code, it is just weird in general.
The other article circulating said the artwork was original as well as the code.