The Simpsons: Hit & Run Fan Remake Won't Be Released
The fan remake of The Simpsons: Hit & Run is complete, but it won't be available for download due to copyright concerns. The announcement sparks a lively discussion among fans, as some express disappointment that they won't be able to play the game, while others argue that copyright should not extend beyond the point of profitability. Some also say that personal work should always be protected, while others suggest a humorous side comment that the creator could have made a mock-up animation instead.
"The Simpsons: Hit & Run Remake is finished," the creator says. "Unfortunately, the project will not be released, as it would probably get DMCA'd."
"I mean, this is a waste of time if we can't play it," one user replies. "But I get why you're doing it."
"Imagine if all the best fan games were never playable," another user says. "It would be so depressing."
"The creator probably played it," another replies. "Just like with the original, where they originally didn't let you ram into cars for a while, and he was like, 'Well, it's fun, I'm gonna put it in.'"
"I'm sure they'll leak it," another says. "They always do."
"'I prefer the real raven,'" another replies, referencing a popular meme.
"'I thought this was a fan remake of The Simpsons Hit & Run until I realized you couldn't play it,'" another user says, humorously referencing a popular meme. "'I thought this was a fan remake of GTA 5 until I realized you couldn't play it,'" another replies.
"I misread the title and got excited for a moment," another says, expressing their own excitement for the completed project.
Some users show support for the completed fan remake, while others express a strong desire to play it.
"Disney will probably DMCA it," one user says.
"Well, it's their property, so they can," another replies. "But I doubt they would," another adds. "I think they'd buy the rights to it from him," another says. "It's a win-win."
"I know this is a wild comparison but," another says, "there was a developer who made illegal content related to their work, and the company they worked for hired them because they were a good developer." They then reference a real-life example of a company hiring a developer who previously made illegal content related to their work.
"I know this is a wild comparison but," another says, "there was a developer who made illegal content related to their work, and the company they worked for hired them because they were a good developer." They then reference a real-life example of a company hiring a developer who previously made illegal content related to their work.
"Well, that's the thing," another replies. "It's not illegal. So it's an unsaid thing where you're like, 'Hey, I did this out of passion, and I don't want to see it get fucked up.'"
"I mean, it's illegal," another says. "But I'm saying it's a grey area, so they won't DMCA it."
"I don't know," another replies. "For a company that's based on family-friendly content, I'm sure they'd see it as a threat."
A user then references the show and jokes about Lionel Hutz, a lawyer from The Simpsons. "I'm sure the creator could have made a mock-up animation," they say.
Another user says that they would be okay with a DMCA takedown, as it would still be the most fun they've ever had with The Simpsons.
"I think they'd take legal action," another says. "But this is good," another replies. "It's better than the uninspired remakes they keep pumping out."
You can join the discussion on the completed The Simpsons: Hit & Run fan remake on Twinfinite's Discord server, followed by more discussion in the main gaming section.
