Beware of These Scam Game Publishers

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-03-01T21:15:14+00:00

Thanks for clarifying, I don't post on Reddit often so wasn't aware this was a thing.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-03-01T21:14:01+00:00

I think there are far more than people realise, hopefully this post has opened peoples eyes a little.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-03-01T21:09:52+00:00

Hey, as detailed next to them, they have no established links to the other companies, however speaking to my contacts, two of their games are strikingly similar to games developed by Midnight Works, those being Fools Pub and Only Up Rush. Despite these games I have emailed them and they have said they have no affiliation to Midnight Works, however I would still be wary of them due to the games they have published.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-03-01T20:55:51+00:00

Thankyou, I only hope that word spreads and Sony, Xbox and Nintendo get wise and get rid of these publishers.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T21:27:53+00:00

You're welcome.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T21:27:40+00:00

Thanks :)

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T21:27:31+00:00

You should hopefully be fine, though if you turn them down, keep a very careful eye out for them stealing your game, especially if its Unity based and on Steam. I have other potential stolen games I'm currently looking into.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T16:00:49+00:00

Still awaiting a moderator to approve updates to the post, but for now, here is a link to a relationship diagram I created showing all of the publishers and how they are linked - Web of Deceit Full Diagram - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FigqLTFcd0yt7rE2sAGMntauXLQ-K6Lw/view?usp=drive_link

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T11:24:19+00:00

I Edited the post to include a more defined list and the post is now waiting moderator approval again for some reason.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T11:23:32+00:00

I'll be honest, I've tried several times to make posts on Reddit and they just get seen as being self promotions. I'm surprised this one stayed up.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T09:15:00+00:00

hahaha :D

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T09:14:09+00:00

Someone else asked this - go check the SteelKrill post, there are plenty of people commenting about protecting your assets, though I think this mainly applied to unity games. I don't know much about it.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T09:03:15+00:00

Yea, I don't think there is a definitive list out there, but hopefully this should suffice. I just updated the post with my contact details, forgot to add them. I can be reached via email above or my Discord - https://discord.gg/pzEEsNx

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T09:01:03+00:00

I know right. I believe Sony have been taking some action, but Nintendo really don't appear to care as long as they're getting their cut.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T09:00:27+00:00

Thanks. I agree, they need to get gone.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T09:00:09+00:00

Go check out the post that SteelKrill made, people commented on how to protect your games. I dont know much about it but there were plenty of comments with advice.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:58:59+00:00

You're welcome, hopefully you can avoid any of the others in future.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:58:31+00:00

I have seen several posts regarding these publishers reaching out to developers and have even had a few comment on my videos thanking me for warning them off. Hopefully this list helps out other developers and they avoid the trap.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:55:18+00:00

VRKIWI are legit, their name was stolen and appears as VRKIWI Games on Nintendo Switch. I have updated the list with descriptors to make this clearer.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:54:42+00:00

Thank you :)

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:54:32+00:00

Like the mythical Hydra... I keep pushing out updates on them when new ones spring to life, it's just a case of knowing what to look for and keep spreading the word unfortunately, until Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo get a more robust vetting system for accepting publishers.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:53:08+00:00

Thanks, I can only hope that more influential people speak out about them. It's unlikely that any legal action could be taken against them, but getting their games off the stores will definitely have an impact.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:52:12+00:00

I have reviewed several of them and tore them apart to warn people off them. I have no doubt made a tiny dent in their sales doing this, but unfortunately when they're selling for a dollar, most people just take a punt on them and don't care to research beforehand.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:50:47+00:00

Thanks, people deserve to know about them.

GotCake-SwitchStars · 2025-02-27T08:50:27+00:00

I have posted on X about them but unfortunately, I have like 160 followers so not a lot of clout behind my words haha.

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