Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Name Changed After Trademark Complaint

 

Castlevania inspired Gal*Gun spinoff Grim Guardians: Demon Purge is already out in the wild digitally and has been reviewed by a number of outlets, but a major change is on the way. Inti Creates announced that the title is being changed to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge in some regions due to a complaint from the owners of the Grimguard trademark, with the change to be rolled out across all platforms in the coming weeks.

 

The new title is already reflected on the Steam page.

 

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Here’s the full statement from Inti Creates:

 

[Important Announcement]
INTI CREATES is changing the title of “Grim Guardians: Demon Purge” to “Gal Guardians: Demon Purge.”

During the transition, the game may become unavailable on some storefronts. We apologize for the inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/m7ACPMdL0P

— INTI CREATES (@IntiCreatesEN) March 9, 2023

 

INTI CREATES has announced that the title of their recently released 2D action platformer, “Grim Guardians: Demon Purge,” will change its English title to “Gal Guardians: Demon Purge.” The change will be rolling out across all platforms in the coming weeks, including the Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store on Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4 and 5, and Steam.

 

This change comes after INTI CREATES received a complaint regarding the title of “Grim Guardians: Demon Purge” from the owners of the trademark “GRIMGUARD” registered in the countries listed below.

 

Affected countries: United States, European Union, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand

 

In response to this complaint, the title of the game will be changed to “Gal Guardians: Demon Purge” in the listed countries, as well as other English-speaking regions.

 

INTI CREATES is currently taking steps to change the title on all storefronts. Due to this, “Gal Guardians: Demon Purge” may be temporarily unavailable for purchase in some regions while undergoing this change. INTI CREATES offers sincere apologies to any customers who are affected as they strive to complete the name change as soon as possible and restore the game to sale across all platforms and regions.

 

– Inti Creates Public Relations

 

Source: Official Twitter

 

 

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