Accuser of Copyright Infringement Faces Review Bombing

The indie game Schedule I finds itself embroiled in a copyright infringement dispute with Movie Games S.A., the creators of The Drug Dealer Simulator series. However, the twist in this tale is that fans have rallied behind Schedule I, leading to a significant review bombing of Movie Games S.A.'s titles on Steam. Dive deeper into the controversy and discover what's next for Schedule I with their upcoming update.

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Schedule I’s Copyright Infringement Accuser Gets Review Bombed on Steam

Schedule I, an innovative indie game centered around a dope pushing simulator, has been thrust into the spotlight after Movie Games S.A. accused it of infringing on the intellectual property rights of their The Drug Dealer Simulator series. According to a report by the Polish Press Agency dated April 3, Movie Games S.A. claims that Schedule I has replicated their game's plot, mechanics, and even user interface.

Despite the ongoing legal scrutiny, the gaming community has taken sides, with Schedule I seemingly garnering more support. In a surprising turn of events, The Drug Dealer Simulator and its sequel have faced a wave of negative reviews on Steam, now marked as "Overwhelmingly Negative" and "Mostly Negative," respectively.

The backlash primarily focuses on accusations of Movie Games S.A. unfairly targeting the indie developer and their apparent hypocrisy. Critics point out that similar games existed before without any legal action from Movie Games S.A., suggesting a selective enforcement of their IP rights. This has occurred even though the Drug Dealer Simulator series is highly regarded as one of the premier criminal management games by both critics and fans.

Schedule I offers players a thrilling co-op crime simulation experience, starting as a small-time dope pusher and aspiring to become a kingpin. Launched into Early Access on PC on March 25, the game has soared in popularity, earning "Overwhelmingly Positive" reviews on Steam and securing its position as the platform's 2nd top-selling game, outranking titles like inZOI, Monster Hunter Wilds, and the indie hit R.E.P.O. Impressively, Schedule I has achieved an all-time peak of 459,075 concurrent players, according to SteamDB.

Here at Game8, we found Schedule I to be a compelling and addictive experience, reminiscent of a "Breaking Bad" simulator. To delve deeper into our insights on Schedule I's Early Access release, be sure to check out our detailed article below!