Some games, like the prime example LittleBigPlanet, are greatly reliant on a certain thing to be successful. This is user created content, creating a whole new meaning for sharing a video game. It seems, however, that the companies are doing some rather controversial things leading to upset. Is user created content going into a dark place?

Read all about it in the blog by Marc "DjinniMan" Allie of co-optimus.com

User created content is really taking off with this generation of consoles. Little Big Planet and Spore are two high profile recent releases, and both showcase content creation tools as the main selling point of the game. Similar tools are available in Guitar Hero World Tour, though as a nifty bonus rather than the primary emphasis. Thousands of hours have been spent by eager gamers as they create that perfect platforming level, alien race, or rock song. You don't have to look very hard to find some extremely creative content that came from the mind of an average gamer.

Now, imagine that you have put many, many hours into a level for LittleBigPlanet. You've tweaked it like crazy, getting all the little details just as you want them. You can't wait to show it off to your friends in co-op, and others seem to be enjoying your creation, earning it lots of hearts. One morning, you wake up and discover that your level is gone. Vanished. It simply doesn't exist anymore.

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