ptslot – An indie strategy roguelike titled Void War—often described as FTL-like with a Warhammer 40,000 aesthetic—was unexpectedly pulled from Steam following a copyright infringement complaint, according to the game’s developers.
Void War, created by Tundra Interactive, blends classic FTL: Faster Than Light-style gameplay with grimdark visuals reminiscent of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Despite being well-received by fans of the genre, its Steam storefront page was removed after a DMCA takedown notice was received by Valve allegedly from rights holders Games Workshop.
However, the situation grew bizarre when developers revealed that the only identifying information provided to them by Valve was Games Workshop’s public copyright inbox and a claimant name — “Mal Reynolds,” who is famously a fictional character from the sci-fi series Firefly.
Tundra has stated that they have not received any direct communication from Games Workshop itself, and they remain uncertain whether the complaint was genuine or a prank filed under the fictional name. The developer is currently navigating the standard DMCA counter-notice process in hopes of restoring the Steam page.
In the meantime, Void War remains available on itch.io, where players can still purchase and play the game despite the absence of its Steam store listing.
The unusual takedown has sparked discussion among gamers and industry watchers about how DMCA notices are handled and the ease with which claims can disrupt distribution even when the legitimacy of the complaint is unclear.