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Nintendo forces Japanese charity speedrun event to pull its games from the lineup after claiming "unauthorized use," now organizers have to ask permission for every single game in the future | RTA in Japan, which was inspired by Games Done Quick, is set to benefit Doctors Without Borders
RTA in Japan, which was inspired by Games Done Quick, is set to benefit Doctors Without Borders
A Japanese charity speedrun series has been forced to pull Nintendo titles from its latest event because the publisher believes the showcase of its games constitutes "unauthorized use." According to a translation of the article from Automaton, Nintendo said that "as a legal entity, they would have to ask for permission in advance" to use any of the publisher's titles in future events. While Nintendo's notice came all the way back in June, the parties were seemingly unable to work out an agreement in time for the August event, so who knows how much red tape may lie before those future permission requests.
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