Minecraft-style indie returns to Steam after Microsoft DMCA scare, creator criticizes "guilty until proven innocent" system

A Minecraft-esque sandbox game that was removed from Steam following a DMCA takedown has swiftly returned to Valve's platform. The DMCA, which was issued on behalf of Microsoft, alleged that screenshots on Allumeria's Steam page were infringing Minecraft's copyright. However, after a lot of community pressure, and the situation being acknowledged by Mojang's chief creative officer, the takedown has been reversed, with Allumeria's creator 'Unomelon' telling PCGamesN that they can "finally rest" after a stressful 24 hours. They also criticize the "broken" DMCA system, saying: "If I was a smaller developer, or if I hadn't put in the work to grow my community early on, I am not sure what I would have done." Read the rest of the story...

Feb 11, 2026 - 22:19

Minecraft-style indie returns to Steam after Microsoft DMCA scare, creator criticizes "guilty until proven innocent" system

A Minecraft-esque sandbox game that was removed from Steam following a DMCA takedown has swiftly returned to Valve's platform. The DMCA, which was issued on behalf of Microsoft, alleged that screenshots on Allumeria's Steam page were infringing Minecraft's copyright. However, after a lot of community pressure, and the situation being acknowledged by Mojang's chief creative officer, the takedown has been reversed, with Allumeria's creator 'Unomelon' telling PCGamesN that they can "finally rest" after a stressful 24 hours. They also criticize the "broken" DMCA system, saying: "If I was a smaller developer, or if I hadn't put in the work to grow my community early on, I am not sure what I would have done."

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