Myth of Empires? That sounds suspiciously like fantasy, right?

Yes. Nominally. But developers of dionsaur sci-fi survival game Ark: Survival Evolved, Studio Wildcard, have alleged that Myth is built on Ark's source code.

Responding to a copyright infringement claim, Steam has removed Myth from their store until the dispute is resolved.

Studio Wildcard and Snail Games USA Inc have a good faith belief that Myth of Empires was built by: (1) stealing the Ark: Survival Evolved source code and (2) using the stolen source code as the gameplay foundation for Myth of Empires. Key employees of the developer of Myth of Empires worked at the Chinese parent of Snail Games USA Inc and at least one of them had the credentials that enabled them to access the Ark: Survival Evolved source code.

Angela Game, developers of Myth of Empires, deny the claims.

Our development team solemnly declares: Angela Game fully owns all rights and property associated with Myth of Empires and will actively respond to any doubts or allegations on this point.

One to watch.

[ Main Image: Myth of Empires. Credit: Angela Game via Twitter. ]

References

Angela Game. Myth of Empires official site. (viewed December 10, 2021)

Chalk, Andy (December 8, 2021). Steam removes popular Chinese strategy game after Ark: Survival Evolved studio claims it stole their source code. PC Gamer.

Myth of Empires [@MythOfEmpires] (December 31, 2020). (9/9) Take in the view while you forge new weapons. Twitter.