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A flat pack furniture company established by a Swedish Nazi has threatened to sue an indie horror game developer.
Ikea wants changes in the game to stop press and players alike from comparing what goes on in the game to what happens in its global furniture chain.
The game “The Store is Closed” comes from indie developer Ziggy. It doesn't use any of Ikea's products, names, or branding. However, Ikea believes the developer infringes on its copyright and has sent in New York legal firm Fross Zelnick armed with writs.
Ikea said that the game uses a blue and yellow sign with a Scandinavian name on the store, a blue box-like building, yellow vertical stiped shirts identical to those worn by Ikea personnel, a grey path on the floor, furniture that looks like Ikea furniture, and product signage that looks like Ikea signage," the legal paperwork insists. "All the foregoing immediately suggest that the game takes place in an Ikea store."
A flat pack furniture company established by a Swedish Nazi has threatened to sue an indie horror game developer.
Ikea wants changes in the game to stop press and players alike from comparing what goes on in the game to what happens in its global furniture chain.
The game “The Store is Closed” comes from indie developer Ziggy. It doesn't use any of Ikea's products, names, or branding. However, Ikea believes the developer infringes on its copyright and has sent in New York legal firm Fross Zelnick armed with writs.
Ikea said that the game uses a blue and yellow sign with a Scandinavian name on the store, a blue box-like building, yellow vertical stiped shirts identical to those worn by Ikea personnel, a grey path on the floor, furniture that looks like Ikea furniture, and product signage that looks like Ikea signage," the legal paperwork insists. "All the foregoing immediately suggest that the game takes place in an Ikea store."
