Weve Run Afoul of Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics

On Episode 213 of Sacred Symbols, we shared a leak concerning the upcoming Tomb Raider game. Square Enixowned developer Crystal Dynamics took exception and DMCA d us through Patreon, effectively forcing our hand. (For what it s worth, we don t blame Patreon in this situation; they are DMCA SafeHarbor and must act accordingly to remain in compliance. ) In this video, we explain what happened and why, what actions we ve had to take, and even invited Last Stand legal analyst Rick Hoeg along for the ride, so he can tell us where we were right and wrong, and as the situation seems here where infinite gray area exists. Does the leak reach a level of notability and newsworthiness common in similar stories Is reading a VO tryout script in a mocking cockney transformative by definition We explore all of that, and more. Thank you, as always, for your support, patience, and understanding, and for making us comfortable enough to be so transparent.