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Pokémon fan game site shuts down after nearly a decade, following takedown notice


A long-running website for Pokémon fan game enthusiasts has shut down after being served a DMCA takedown notice.Relic C…

Relic Castle was a repository and forum for makers and players of Pokémon fan games, and had gained over 20,000 members in almost 10 years. Watch on YouTube"It is with heavy heart that I announce that the Relic Castle website has been taken down following a DMCA takedown notice," reads the statement. Earlier this month, a former Pokémon lawyer revealed the company's strategy for finding fan projects to strike down - look for media coverage.

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