Wow, Activision... (Destiny)

by tadboz, Fort Collins, CO, Friday, February 05, 2016, 06:54 (3455 days ago)

I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but... wow.

So, a while back, I eyeballed my own model of a Cryptic Dragon scout rifle and printed it in action figure scale on Shapeways. Then, I offered it for sale (like $6 I think) if anyone else wanted one. I think only one person actually bit. For the record, I've made maybe $2 on Shapeways, well below the threshold where they will actually disburse money to me.

Today, I get a message from Shapeways saying Activision has flagged me for copyright infringement. Legally, I get that I have no ground to stand on. But why not go after cosplayers? And other fandoms, like Star Wars, are full of fan-made shit that the powers that be are content to leave alone. To pour salt in the wound, a quick search of "Destiny" on the site brings up several dozen pieces of Destiny stuff, be it weapons, Ghosts, or medallions. Our own DBO/HBO-goer Mid7night has products on there.

My question is, have I been singled out? Or is it the beginning of a purge?

Grinds my gears.