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Workers and Resources: Soviet Republic<\/a> (opens in new tab)<\/span> is a niche, hardcore city-builder that’s actually really good if you’re into that sort of thing\u2014”that sort of thing” being management games and workers’ states. Unfortunately for anyone curious but uncommitted, it’s no longer available for purchase on Steam because of a very strange DMCA takedown request filed by an angry fan.<\/p>\n

In a “special report for the community<\/a> (opens in new tab)<\/span>,” developer 3Division said the fan, formerly a “respected member of our community,” believes the idea for a “realistic mode<\/a> (opens in new tab)<\/span>” added in December 2022 was his, and is angry that he isn’t credited accordingly. The studio said it would have added him to the credits, along with other contributors, after the game was complete, but before that could happen the fan began making legal threats and issuing copyright strikes on YouTube against a popular Workers and Resources influencer.<\/p>\n