The recently added “Eyes in Love” sticker in Counter-Strike 2 has caused a wave of outrage in the gaming community. Famous skin maker Quzga suspects that the art for the sticker was plagiarized from his work published on Twitter back in 2021.
Potential plagiarism in a game of this magnitude always attracts attention. Gamers and fans of the game are concerned that such incidents could affect the reputation of Valve and Counter-Strike 2 itself.
Counter-Strike is one of the most popular games in history, capturing the hearts of millions of players since 1999. Valve has always been attentive to the quality of the content added to the game. However, there were precedents when the company faced copyright issues. For example, in 2014, the company was forced to remove M4A4 Howl from cases due to copyright infringement, and in 2023, AWP Doodle Lore was replaced by AWP Duality for the same reason.
The scandal around the “Eyes in Love” sticker broke out after Quzga posted on Twitter a comparison of his art with the new sticker. According to him, the eyes on the sticker are literally drawn from his work, which is an obvious copyright infringement. This fact was quickly picked up by other players and influencers.
Twitter user @Slasher supported Quzga's opinion, emphasizing that the left eye on the sticker looks like a mirror image of the right eye from the original art, which is a typical technique for hiding plagiarism. Despite the fact that Valve has not yet commented on this situation, gamers are already actively discussing possible consequences for the company.
Potential new copyright issue for Valve 😬
— Ozzny (@Ozzny_CS2) July 16, 2024
It looks like the 'Loving Eyes' sticker that was recently accepted into CS2, might have stolen art, as posted by @Quzga_
Here we go again... pic.twitter.com/WRSlfTYVQ7
Experts' opinions are still divided. Some believe that Valve may face serious legal problems again if the author of the original art decides to sue. Others assume that the company will quickly resolve this conflict by removing the sticker from the game and compensating the author.
The situation around the “Eyes in Love” sticker in Counter-Strike 2 is a vivid example of how important the copyright issue is in the modern gaming world. If Valve fails to resolve this conflict quickly and efficiently, it could negatively affect the reputation of the company and the game as a whole. Players are waiting for an official statement and further actions from Valve to understand how the company plans to resolve this conflict.
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