11 Most Outrageous Video Game Controversies Of 2018

9. IGN Employee Sacked For Plagiarism

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Passing another's creative work off as your own is never a good idea, especially when the source of said plagiarism is one of the most popular websites on the internet. YouTuber and ex-IGN editor Filip Miucin learned that the hard way back in August when it was discovered that he'd - oft-times word for word - lifted several comments from the video review of another YouTube channel, Boomstick Gaming, for his own critique of the roguelike.

The owner of Boomstick Gaming uploaded a video (below) containing a side-by-side comparison of both video reviews, immediately washing away any semblance of doubt as to their similarities.

Miucin subsequently protested his innocence in regards to the allegations, though IGN had already made its decision. He was fired from his position and his Dead Cells review scrubbed from existence. The dethroned editor retreated from the internet following the scandal, only to reemerge in October to apologise for his actions, but stopped short of admitting fault.

But every cloud has a silver lining. Motion Twin's game had received a huge amount of free exposure and advertising over the ordeal, so we have Miucin to thank for that, at least.

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