Arcade Operator Suspends SG60 Carnival Game Due to Copyright Infringement, Issues Apology

An arcade operator in Singapore apologized to a games publisher for a copyright infringement incident and suspended a carnival game celebrating Singapore's 60th year of independence. Origame accused The Arcade People of using artwork from its games without permission, specifically from the Kopi King game. The operator's SG60-themed carnival game, Kopitiam Hero, was alleged to have lifted artwork from Origame's game, including the 'Sejak 1965!' tagline. The Arcade People admitted to using artwork from Origame's games without permission and expressed regret for the oversight.

The Arcade People stated that they would take full responsibility for the infringement and had suspended the game in question. They also committed to removing and destroying all materials related to the infringing games and implementing measures to prevent similar issues in the future. Origame confirmed sending a notice of copyright infringement and acknowledged The Arcade People's response.

According to the source: CNA.