Is writing and publishing a summary narrative of someone else&#39;s electronic game story an infringement of copyright?
<p>Our son has watched every episode of UnderTale (which is a video game) and written a narrative describing each episode.  He's not a kid who has a lot of self-confidence (he's on the spectrum which may, in part, explain his focus on this project) and I think it would be a real boost to his self-confidence if we published this on Amazon.</p>

<p>However, is this a copyright infringement, so long as we identify what it is (just a set of narratives) and cite the creator, Toby Fox?</p>

<p>I'm not qualified to answer the question regarding copyright, but consider that Toby Fox may find your son's efforts to be a positive thing, effectively presenting a review of the game.</p>

<p>According to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undertale" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Wikipedia page, Toby Fox</a> is an independent game creator and an independent individual, having created the game on his own, along with the music.</p>

<p>I would suggest to contact Toby Fox and ask his permission for your son's project. The results of a positive response would certainly settle the copyright issue, although my personal belief is that a review is not subject to copyright. A narrative in your son's own words, not a review, is akin to a book-report (is that still a thing today?) and also may not be infringement.</p>

<p>It appears that Toby's web site has a <a href="https://undertale.com/help/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">contact email</a> on the FAQ page. The page suggests to read the FAQ before sending an email, but none of the topics cover your situation.</p>

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