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Valve Corporation has removed PlayWay S.A.’s 'Farm Manager 2018' from the Steam store globally following a formal claim by United Independent Entertainment GmbH (UIG).
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UIG alleges that the distribution of 'Farm Manager 2018' violates a contractual agreement originally established between the two companies in May 2013.
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The removal of the title from Steam creates a critical operational disruption and poses a risk to PlayWay S.A.’s short-term revenue projections and market positioning.
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PlayWay S.A. maintains that the game does not infringe on any third-party rights and intends to pursue legal action to restore the title to the marketplace.
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The current dispute is part of a pattern of recurring intellectual property friction between PlayWay S.A. and UIG that was previously disclosed in the company’s prospectus.
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The incident highlights the impact of platform-enforced dispute resolution mechanisms, where Valve suspends sales pending an investigation into intellectual property claims.