Recent events surrounding the viral Skibidi Toilet and the sandbox game Garry's Mod saw a bizarre DMCA takedown attempt, but a resolution appears to have been reached. Garry Newman, the game's developer, confirmed the matter is settled.
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[1] Image via Steam. Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod, revealed to IGN that he received a DMCA notice late last year from individuals associated with the Skibidi Toilet copyright holders. He expressed his disbelief on a Discord server, stating, "Can you believe the cheek?" The subsequent controversy went viral. While Newman confirmed the issue's resolution, the identity of the party issuing the DMCA remains undisclosed.
The notice targeted user-created content within Garry's Mod, a Valve-published sandbox game (2006). The sender claimed that these "unauthorized Skibidi Toilet Garry's Mod" games, which allegedly generate substantial revenue, infringed upon their copyrights. Specifically, the notice cited the use of characters like Titan Cameraman, Titan Speakerman, and Titan TV Man from the Skibidi Toilet web series.
