Chinese Developer Straight-Up Rips off Facebook Game


Worst part? The copycats know they can get away with it. "We really have no leg to stand on to pursue them," said one designer from Row Sham Bow, the game's creator. "Major bummer, yet sort of flattering?"

Probably not coincidental that this happened right after Row Sham Bow partnered with China-based Perfect World to create a new game. Not that Perfect World has anything to do with it, but it probably put Woodland Heroes on the radar out there.