Indie game marketplace Itch.io goes down as it claims Funko Pop company used “AI-powered” brand protection to create “some bogus phishing report”

Indie game distribution site Itch.io has been offline today, and it has a truly bizarre reason as to why.

Itch.io might not be as huge a platform as Steam, but it’s a major cornerstone of the indie gaming community, as it gives devs a place to distribute and sell their games, host game jams, and give players a chance to find new gems and play some of the best indie games. Today, though, users might have had some trouble accessing it at all, and Itch.io alleges that it’s the result of collectible manufacturing company Funko (of Funko Pop fame) and a “bogus phishing report.”