Funko Responds to Itch.io Controversy
Popular toy maker Funko responds after the recent controversy involving Itch.io, which went offline for some hours earlier this week.
Itch.Io Founder’s Mom Becomes Embroiled In Funko Dispute
Itch.io was temporarily taken offline due to a dispute with Funko over a "bogus phishing report." During the dispute, Funko reportedly called the founder's mom, leading to online backlash. Both Funko and BrandShield responded,
Itchio Is Back Online, While Funko Promises To “Reach Out” To Them And Make It Good
But if there’s a potential bright spot to this, is if Funko is serious about getting in contact with itchio to make things right. According to Leaf, Funko called his mom instead of him, so they started that potential goodwill campaign on the wrong foot.
Funko Says It Respects Indie Games And Itch.io But Controversy Remains
Funko has released a statement acknowledging their role in the takedown of itch.io but stopping short of apologizing.
Itch.io Site Is Back Online After Funko Pop Phishing Dispute
The itch.io website was recently shut down, blaming Funko for flagging a disputed page under an alleged phishing report.
Funko and BrandShield Deny Causing Itch.io Phishing Claim Shutdown
Funko and BrandShield have responded to claims made by Itch.io owner Leaf Corcoran about the site's outage yesterday, and they're both deflecting blame.
Itch.io Accuses Funko of Taking Down Its Website
Popular indie gaming platform Itch.io accuses Funko of taking down its website, preventing users from accessing it for some time.
Itch.io currently offline, blames Funko for "trash AI-powered" phishing report
Indie game store Itch.io is currently offline – and claims that is the fault of the company behind Funko Pops. After a "bogus phishing report" Indie game store Itch.io is currently offline. Even though the servers are still online,
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Funko and BrandShield say it wasn’t their fault itch.io was taken offline, site creator says otherwise
itch.io founder Leaf Corcoran claimed that toy company Funko was using “some trash ‘AI Powered’ Brand Protection Software ...
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Dread toy-peddler Funko Pop gets cool, handsome Itch.io taken offline via dodgy "AI-powered" brand protection
"I kid you not, itch.io has been taken down by Funko of 'Funko Pop' because they use some trash 'AI Powered' Brand Protection ...
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Itch.io Taken Offline for Several Hours Over "Bogus" Funko Phishing Claim
Itch.io was taken offline for several hours earlier today following what the site's owner calls a "bogus" phishing claim by ...
itch.io Website Allegedly Taken Down by Funko
The itch.io website is offline, with the blame placed squarely on Funko. In a tweet, the indie game marketplace alleged that ...
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PC Game Storefront Itchio Accuses The Funko Corporation Of Taking Their Site Offline
Funko is a notorious brand as far as toys and collectibles come and go. More than the fads Cabbage Patch Kids, Furbys, ...
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Indie RPG/Gaming Site Itch.io Taken Down By Funko and AI Brand-Protection Software
Itch.io was taken down over the weekend (back up now) after an AI "brand protection software" used by Funko generated a bogus ...
itch.io says it was taken down by Funko
The software allegedly used by Funko that took the itch.io site down is made by a company called BrandShield. BrandShield describes itself as an “AI-powered online anti-counterfeiting solution” that ...