@ RealG - as our glorious overlord Bigred stated on the front page of this thread: "We are still proceeding under the impression that we are dealing with an internal Google IT issue. We have received no takedown requests, or any emails from any parties regarding any IP related issues."

So no idea! Could be that BolS got hit due to Naftka's weekly roundup? But that's pure speculation on my part.


Another conspiracy theory is all this IP tightening is the company getting ready for sale. They're dropping the [URL="http://epicaddiction.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/the-death-of-specialist-games/"]non-plastic & non-finecast lines[/URL] (ie Specialist Games) entirely, and clamping down hard on anything that might make a buyer wary - potential IP problems in the future, content control etc. Shaving the fat and cutting off corporate infections as it were to look fresh and healthy for market.
Well, that's the theory at least, take with plenty of salt.