This past year I've seen atleast two individuals attempting to re-upload games that were not made by them (and do not belong to them) to "archive" the games on itch.io. This is behavior is unacceptable, and I'm planning on making a video to discuss this issue.
But, I want to get your opinion before I make the video.
- How do you feel about people archiving indie games? How would you react if you found a re-upload of your project?
- What if the game in question was removed by the creator? Does this change your answer to the previous question?
- In your opinion, is there any situation in which it is morally acceptable to re-upload a game you do not own?
- What preventative measures can developers take to prevent their games from being re-uploaded by a third party?
Thanks : )