Katashiro TRPG Official Site Domain Taken by Third Party, Creator Warns Users
The domain hijacking of a popular TRPG scenario's official site, amid its multimedia expansion, forces the creator to rebuild the information hub from scratch.
Key Facts
- Dizm reported on June 16 that the domain 'katashiro.com' was acquired by a third party and now redirects to an online casino.
- The hijacked site initially shows a page mimicking the original, then redirects to the casino.
- Dizm said the domain is likely unrecoverable and asked users not to access it.
- Dizm plans to create a new site consolidating all Katashiro information, but did not give a timeline.
- The Katashiro TRPG property is active, with stage adaptations and streamer plays.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Dizm, the creator of the TRPG scenario 'Katashiro', reported on June 16 that the official website's domain was acquired by a third party. The URL now redirects to an unrelated site, likely an online casino. Dizm urged users not to access it and plans to create a new site consolidating all Katashiro information.
Dizm, the creator of the TRPG scenario 'Katashiro', reported on June 16 that the domain for the official website was taken by a third party. The URL 'katashiro.com' now shows a top page mimicking the original site, but clicking through redirects to what appears to be an online casino. Dizm tweeted a warning, saying the domain is likely unrecoverable, and asked users not to access it. He plans to establish a new site that collects all Katashiro information in one place. The editorial department confirmed the redirect behavior. Domain squatting of expired official site domains is a known issue, especially for discontinued live-service games, but this case involves an active TRPG property with stage adaptations and streamer plays. Dizm did not specify a timeline for the new site.
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