Schedule 1 Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit from Another Drug Dealing Simulator Game
Schedule 1 is under investigation for Copyright Infringement from the publishers of Drug Dealer Simulator. Here’s everything you need to know about the ongoing investigation and the possible future of Schedule 1.
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Schedule 1 VS Drug Dealer Simulator
Schedule 1 has been at the top of the Steam charts for weeks, with an average of 300,000 concurrent players and a peak of 450,000 players; the game made the drug-dealing simulator genre popular.
Movie Games SA, the publisher of Drug Dealer Simulator, has filed a lawsuit against Schedule 1 for the similarities between their games. Elements such as the plot, mechanics, and UI were allegedly copied by Schedule 1 from Drug Dealer Simulation. They specifically cited how the police pat you down in both games are similar and how players save their games. The investigation is still in its early stages; further updates will come as it progresses, but if taken further, it may affect Schedule 1.
Schedule 1 Fans’ Reaction to The Lawsuit
Fans of Schedule 1 were upset regarding the lawsuit. Some stated that the lawsuit was even filed because of the game’s popularity, and Movie Games just wanted a piece of it. Others said the lawsuit doesn’t make any sense since publishers can’t copyright generic elements of a game. They also stated that there are a lot of games that have similar mechanics but aren’t getting sued for them.
Fans’ reaction reached a point where they review-bombed Drug Dealer Simulator and Drug Dealer Simulator 2 on Steam, giving both games Overwhelming Negative reviews. Fans of the game also stated that Schedule 1 was a more entertaining game compared to Drug Dealer Simulator. The dealers, customers, and shops made Schedule 1 stand out and gain popularity.
What Will Happen to Schedule 1
Schedule 1 remains a top-selling game on Steam, and the lawsuit won’t stop it. The whole investigation and lawsuit are like the Palworld VS Pokémon case, where the lawsuit revolves around the game’s mechanics and whether the other party has copied it.
TVGS hasn’t made a statement regarding the investigation. Meanwhile, Schedule 1 continues to gain popularity on Steam and Twitch streams, thanks to its addictive gameplay. Since the case hasn’t gone too far, it’ll need hard evidence that proves Schedule 1 copied from Movie Games’ titles. Fans will just have to wait and see how the investigation unfolds.
