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Ouch - LittleBigPlanet has not had the smoothest of launches. The ambitious and ultra-creative game (which has players creating levels and sharing them with other gamers across the globe) was first slapped with a musical blunder (a track that offended some persons of the Muslim faith, causing a launch delay), and now, player creations are apparently getting axed due to “copyright issues” with no explanation. It would seem that Media Molecule moderators (say that three times fast) are wielding an iron hammer of doom, erasing levels containing copyrighted material.

1Up is reporting that many LBP players are none too happy about this turn of events, and it’s understandable. This is a game that’s about sharing and creativity - surely there should be some leniency, since gamers aren’t generally using the material to sell anything or insult companies’ images - they’re making videogame levels (and potential artistic statements).

I can’t say I’m not disappointed to hear this. There’s so much wonderful creativity coming from this game, and it’s a true shame to see some of it go due to copyright BS.

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