Game Licensing, Credits & Copyright

Last updated: 13 November 2026

This page explains how game ownership, third-party material, credits and rights concerns are handled on Playovia. We want players and creators to be able to distinguish platform features from the games and creative works supplied by others.

Ownership summary: Games developed specifically for Playovia contain original project materials. Playovia claims rights only in original code and creative assets made for those games or otherwise properly assigned to the project. Third-party libraries, fonts, tools, hosted services and separately sourced material are not claimed as Playovia-owned and remain governed by their own licences.

Playovia games and original game materials

Games developed specifically for Playovia are Playovia project productions. Their original game code, gameplay systems, level designs, characters, user-interface designs, original illustrations, 2D/3D models, animations, writing and other creative assets made for the project are Playovia project materials, unless an item is expressly credited to another creator or governed by a separate licence. This covers only work created for the project; it does not convert third-party components into Playovia property.

Some games may use third-party or open-source software, fonts, tools, sound effects, music, artwork or other components. Those components are not claimed as Playovia-owned; they remain subject to the applicable creator rights and licence terms. A game's Playovia branding and original code do not transfer ownership of separately licensed components.

Playovia website and platform ownership

The Playovia website and platform experience have been built for Playovia. This includes the original Playovia branding and logo treatment, website layout and interface, navigation, account and community experience, platform-specific features, and original website text and presentation created for Playovia. These Playovia-created website materials are distinct from the individual games displayed in the catalogue.

Playovia does not claim ownership of third-party libraries, frameworks, fonts, open-source components, or other assets incorporated under separate terms. Those components remain subject to their own applicable licences. The ownership of an individual game, its code, artwork, music, characters and other assets must be considered separately from ownership of the Playovia website.

Third-party components and external services

The website and games load or use external technical components and services where needed, which may include open-source JavaScript libraries (for example, Three.js), Firebase services and SDKs, web fonts, hosting and other integrations. These are dependencies, not Playovia-created game assets. Their respective creators and providers retain the rights that apply to them, and their licence terms and attribution requirements continue to apply. Any third-party music, sound, image or model used in a particular game must likewise be credited or used under its applicable permission; it is not represented as Playovia-owned.

If Playovia adds an independently supplied or externally hosted game in the future, its creator, source and applicable permission will be assessed separately. Do not assume that inclusion in the catalogue grants permission to reuse any component or game outside the terms that apply to it.

How credits and licences are checked

We aim to publish accurate credits and avoid describing a third-party game as “licensed” unless the relevant permission or licence has actually been checked. If a credit or rights status has not been confirmed, it should not be treated as verified. A link to an external game source is not, by itself, proof that Playovia has permission to host or redistribute that game.

Report copyright or licensing concerns

If you are a developer, publisher or rights holder and believe that a game or asset on Playovia uses your work without authorization, please contact us. Include:

The exact Playovia page or game URL where the material appears.
A description of the copyrighted work and the material you believe is affected.
Evidence or a clear explanation of your ownership or authority to act for the rights holder.
Your name and a reliable contact email, plus the action you are requesting.
A statement that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the rights holder or authorized to act on their behalf.

Send notices to riderog27@gmail.com or use the copyright and game report page. We may request additional information to assess a report. Where appropriate, we may restrict access to the reported material while reviewing a sufficiently detailed notice.

Request a credit correction or permission review

If you are a game creator and would like attribution updated, a source link corrected, or a permission status reviewed, send the game URL and the correct credit or licence details. Please provide an official source or documentation that allows us to verify the request.

Player responsibilities

Players must respect the terms provided by game creators and external hosts. Do not use Playovia to distribute unauthorized copies, remove creator credits, bypass licence restrictions or claim another person's work as your own. Read the Terms & Conditions for the broader platform rules.