A term that came about as a result of
fox entertainment shutting down an
Aliens vs. Predator modification (or '
mod') for
quake 2.
fox - v. (derived from 20th Century Fox Corporation, the first recorded company to cause a game's cancellation)
- To cancel, recall, remove, or cease development of a video game project (particularly amateur video game "modifications") due to illegal and extensive (if not critical) use of well-known copyrights and trademarks.
- To cause the cancellation, recall, or removal of a video game due to copyright infringement.
-- foxed (adj.)