Following an earlier a phone call with Aymane Jbari, the owner and founder of AJB Studio, to gather firsthand information regarding the allegations and the subsequent removal of his game « Bookie » from the Steam store.
Valve Issues DMCA Takedown for "Bookie" AJB Studio's last release.
Today marked a challenging moment for Moroccan game developer Aymane Jbari, the founder of AJB Studio. Valve, the company behind the Steam store, sent Jbari an email informing him that his game « Bookie » had been removed from the platform. following a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown request. The request was filed by Mob Entertainment on behalf of Nicholas S. Gleason. Claiming to hold the legitimate copyright for « Poppy Playtime » and alleges that AJB Studio’s game contains copyrighted material from their own.
Swift and Severe Actions by Valve toward AJB STUDIO
Valve acted swiftly, removing « Bookie » from the Steam store. without verifying the allegations’ veracity. Additionally, they have decided to redirect all income generated from « Bookie » to Mob Entertainment and have threatened Jbari with legal action, including fines and potential imprisonment.
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Ajb studio's founder Aymane Jbari Denies Allegations about bokkie
Jbari vehemently denies the accusations, asserting that « Bookie » was developed entirely from scratch. that all materials in the game are original creations of AJB Studio. He expressed his dismay at being treated in such a manner. emphasizing that this situation hinders the growth of the gaming industry in countries striving to build a gaming ecosystem. Jbari believes this incident sets a negative precedent for aspiring game developers aiming to create innovative studios and release original games.
