Carnifex author alleges new film and game were produced without rights

Indie author Matthew J. Barbeler has alleged upcoming film and video game Carnifex infringes on his copyright.
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Independent author Matthew J. Barbeler has alleged the upcoming film Carnifex, which is also being adapted into a video game by South Australian developer Mighty Kingdom, is an unlicensed work that takes direct inspiration from his original property – a horror novel also titled Carnifex, released in 2016.

The producers of Carnifex (the film) strenuously deny these claims.

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Leah J. Williams is a gaming and entertainment journalist who spends her time falling in love with media of all qualities. One of her favourite films is The Mummy (2017), and one of her favourite games is The Urbz for Nintendo DS. Take this information as you will.