Rather bizarre DMCA-related events transpired the past days regarding the viral Skibidi Toilet and sandbox game Garry's Mod, but we might have seen the resolution, and light out the toilet, as game dev Garry Newman confirms that the matter is resolved.
Which “Skibidi Toilet Creator” Sent Garry's Mod a DMCA Notice?
Unconfirmed Whether It's DaFuqBoom or Invisible Narratives
Garry's Mod creator Gary Newman confirmed today to IGN that he received a DMCA notice late last year from people associated with the Skibidi Toilet copyright owners. Newman posted on a Discord server about the takedown notice, remarking, "Can you believe the cheek?" He subsequently saw himself embroiled in a Skibidi Toilet x Garry's Mod DMCA-related drama that went viral yesterday. Newman reportedly also confirmed that the matter has now been "resolved" following the reveal, though the identity of the DMCA sender has yet to be disclosed.
The notice Newman received pertained to his sandbox game published by Valve in 2006, Garry's Mod. The DMCA notice targeted "unauthorized Skibidi Toilet Garry's Mod" games, which generates significant revenue, according to the DMCA sender. These games use characters from the viral Skibidi Toilet web series, such as Titan Cameraman, Titan Speakerman, and Titan TV Man, all of which the sender claimed to be registered copyrights.