In a surprising turn of events, two popular Uno games on Roblox have been removed. Both developers broke the news through Twitter, citing ‘legal reasons’ for the removal. It’s worth mentioning that Mattel has held the official brand rights for Uno since its acquisition of International Games in 1992.
The developer behind ‘Roblox Uno’ issued a brief statement on Twitter, stating, “For legal reasons, I can’t say much about why or how the game was taken down. What I can say is that it’s going to be down for at least a few days. I don’t know how long until the game will reopen, or if it even will.” They further reassured followers that they were consulting with legal counsel and would share any permissible updates.
On the other hand, the developer of ‘UNOfficial’ announced a permanent closure of the game, emphasizing the legal risks involved. In their statement, they noted, “Due to legal issues, I unfortunately have to close UNOfficial. I do not want to risk a legal battle against a big corporation, so the game is going to be closed.”
They further clarified that the game didn’t contain any copyrighted assets, making the legal implications a surprise. To compensate for the abrupt closure, the ‘UNOfficial’ developer has promised benefits in their future games for the “More Decks” gamepass owners.
As we await more information, this event highlights the legal complexities that independent developers might face when creating games that could potentially infringe on existing trademarks, even unknowingly. If any additional information becomes available, we’ll be sure to report on it as soon as possible.
H/T: Roblox_RTC Twitter
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