Schedule 1 has pretty much established itself as the latest indie megahit to come out of Steam, which launched to a peak concurrent player count higher than massive titles like Monster Hunter Wilds and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. It looked like nothing could stop solo developer TVGS, right up until it was reportedly hit by a copyright investigation from a publisher called Movie Games S.A.
According to Insider Gaming, a document was found which revealed that Drug Dealer Simulator 1 and 2 publisher Movie Games S.A. had begun an investigation into Schedule 1 over potential copyright infringement, as it claimed the game was too similar to the Drug Dealer Simulator series. If true, it's likely that Movie Games S.A. is attempting to find something it can use to sue TVGS.
Unsurprisingly, fans of Schedule 1 weren't very pleased to hear that their new favorite game will potentially be facing legal threats, so they've attempted to make their voices heard in quite possibly the only way they can. Ever since news of this potential copyright investigation came to light, both Drug Dealer Simulator and its sequel have been heavily review bombed by thousands of people (thanks GamesRadar).
Word of mouth marketing...
