Borderlands 2 Lifts Artist's Work Without Permission
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Out of curiousity, is there a character in Borderlands 2 that would fit the silhouette created by the skyline in the same manner as the Empire Strikes Back box art resembles the character of Boba Fett?
What are the odds we see Olly doing concept art for the next Gearbox game? I think this could be the accidental beginning of a beautiful thing.
This is exactly how copywrite infringement SHOULD go. A mistake that doesn't seem blatently malicious is made, the injured party lets it know he is dissapointed, the offending party mans up and behaves professionally in order to make amends. Everyone is happy in the end. Props to everyone involved. Except the guy who lifted the work. I don't know the details, but something does have to happen to him.
What a mature way to handle this. Guy is awesome in my book for not throwing a huge fit over this and good on Gearbox for owning up to it.
See? We don't need to yell at each other to get things done.
See? We don't need to yell at each other to get things done.
Anyone been to hell lately?
Has it frozen over already?
And are there alredy reports of attacks by flying pigs?
Has it frozen over already?
And are there alredy reports of attacks by flying pigs?
We need more people like those involved here in this world, cool chill guys who can fix shit without so much goddamn commotion and collateral damage.
So many other people woulda started some big fuss and sued someone, and gotten some smear all over the press and all sorts of other ugly stuff, but what we have here is the artist who got some of his work jacked being totally chill about it, because this kinda stuff happens all the time, and if you start a fuss all that happens is you stress yourself and other people out, and make everything worse.
And the head of the company acknowledged that they were in the wrong, and they're handling it, most likely going to punish the lazy ass person involved in the lift in the first place, I mean does it hurt to take the time to ask for permission?
So yeah I give props to all sides of this, except that lazy bastard who wouldn't take what little time it would have taken to see about permission for the art bein used.
So many other people woulda started some big fuss and sued someone, and gotten some smear all over the press and all sorts of other ugly stuff, but what we have here is the artist who got some of his work jacked being totally chill about it, because this kinda stuff happens all the time, and if you start a fuss all that happens is you stress yourself and other people out, and make everything worse.
And the head of the company acknowledged that they were in the wrong, and they're handling it, most likely going to punish the lazy ass person involved in the lift in the first place, I mean does it hurt to take the time to ask for permission?
So yeah I give props to all sides of this, except that lazy bastard who wouldn't take what little time it would have taken to see about permission for the art bein used.
amazing! the artist said to let it slide but the ceo of a game company wants to make things right? did I slip into an alternate universe or something?
I don't like Gearbox much, and I admit, as an artist, I'd feel pretty pissed if someone used my ideas without consent.
So, could we possibly say that, in Gearbox, there's...
*sunglasses*
a loose cog?
YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAA--Ow! Hey, who threw that?!
*sunglasses*
a loose cog?
YEEAAAAAAAAAAAAA--Ow! Hey, who threw that?!
There's nothing to make right. They emulated his style, nothing more. It's also worth noting that the artist has commented on his twitter feed (multiple times) that he isn't even upset by it.Jandau said:
Yes, he said he isn't upset, but he also said that he considered it an uncool move and acknowledged the theft. Also, Gearbox acknowledged it as well, what with saying they'll make it up to him. So, it really doesn't matter if you think it was plagiarism or if I think so - the artist does and the company that employed the plagiarist does, and they're both being cool about it, which is nice and which was the point of my previous post...WhiteTigerShiro said:
Man the guy who did that cover is fuuuuucked, nothing kills anyone's career harder than plagiarism, if he's not fired (he should be) he's at least getting a significant pay cut. Randy is such a calm cheeful guy too, seeing him mad would be a real HOLY SHIT moment.