Official Statement: "Rickyedit Games" Ownership, Public Refutation of MateAG & Forensic Legal Report
Following the unauthorized release, distribution, and false authorship claims regarding the Rickyedit Games project source code (including the official website, Discord bot, and associated infrastructure) publicly made by former informal collaborator MateAG (owner of GitHub account https://github.com/MateAGYT and website https://mateag.com/home/), we issue this expanded official public statement to set the record straight, present a forensic security audit, outline the applicable legal framework, and refute all false claims.
1. Exclusive Project Ownership & Technical Development
We explicitly state that the full legal ownership, brand, and original foundation of Rickyedit Games belong entirely to Janiito (Founder). EloyGM joined the team afterwards as the lead developer, taking full charge of coding, web design, server infrastructure, database architecture, and the complete development of the official Discord bot, actively contributing and assisting in project management.
The Rickyedit Games project was conceived by Janiito for the streamer Rickyedit, with all technical implementations executed by EloyGM in close collaboration with Janiito. Third parties such as MateAG hold zero ownership or rights over the code or the project.
2. Explicit Refutation: Falsehood of MateAG's Claims
We categorically refute all statements made by MateAG claiming ownership or creation of the Rickyedit Games project or bot:
- Complete falsehood of claims: Everything stated by MateAG claiming the website or bot belongs to him is entirely false and groundless.
- Stolen/Copied code: Absolutely nothing published or displayed by MateAG is his own original work. It is entirely copied, stolen, or unauthorized material taken from EloyGM and Janiito's project.
- AI-Assisted modifications: Any code MateAG claims to build or modify is not written by him; he merely copies existing code and alters it using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, lacking any original programming background or copyright ownership.
3. Context, Documented Evidence, Leaked Dead Token & Hacking Threats
MateAG assisted informally with Rickyedit Games. His permanent removal and credential revocation were carried out due to severe, destructive, and unacceptable misconduct:
- Sabotage & Discord Server Wiping: As retaliation for being sanctioned, MateAG completely deleted and destroyed the team's Discord server, attempting to sever communication between staff members and the community.
- Leaking Old Discord Bot Token (Absurd Revenge Attempt): In a desperate attempt at revenge following his removal, MateAG published the project's old Discord bot token in his GitHub repositories. This move only highlights his technical ignorance: the token had already been reset and invalidated by EloyGM weeks prior. The token exposed on his GitHub is completely dead, useless, and grants zero access to any servers.
- Persistent Verbal Harassment: Constant insults and hostile behavior targeted at team members and community users.
- Explicit Cyberattack Threats: Direct threats claiming unauthorized access and threatening to hack and delete the project's infrastructure.
Message Transcription from MateAG: «buenos días por la mañana, vaya mierda de servidor 🤡 tengo acceso a todo, recordad, soy hacker.»
This screenshot shows Mate inviting EloyGM as owner of the Firebase project "rickyedit-db", providing irrefutable proof that Mate was actively involved in the project's infrastructure. EloyGM's email has been censored for privacy.
This screenshot shows the rickyedit-bot folder in Google Drive with EloyGM as the Owner (created June 21), while Mate only appears as an Editor with shared access. Mate's public repositories are dated after this, proving the bot is EloyGM's exclusive work and that Mate contributed nothing to the code. Furthermore, Mate deleted the Drive contents believing he was destroying the only existing copy. What he did not know is that EloyGM already had a full backup, making this sabotage attempt completely futile.
4. Forensic Technical Audit & Code Security Breakdown
An independent technical audit of the repositories copied by MateAG highlights fundamental architectural flaws that refute his claimed "advanced experience":
| Vulnerability / Component | Flawed Setup (MateAG) | Official Architecture (EloyGM) |
|---|---|---|
| Firebase Security Rules | allow read, write: if true;(Open unauthenticated read/write access for anyone). |
JWT authentication, strict role-based access rules, and session token validation. |
| Credential & Key Management | Hardcoding and leaking secret keys and dead Discord tokens directly in GitHub. | Server-side environment variables (.env) and immediate credential rotation. |
| Discord General Bot (Python) | Outdated code snippets glued with AI scripts causing async bottlenecks. | Modular architecture built on discord.py v2 with clean async handlers and memory management. |
| Server Uptime & Reliability | Frequent crashes, timeouts, and unreachable web endpoints (ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT). |
High-availability hosting via global CDN infrastructure with automated load balancing and backups. |
This screenshot was taken directly upon joining his Discord server. In his official announcement, he openly admits to re-uploading the Rickyedit Games bot and website repos to GitHub.
5. The Stolen GitHub Repositories: In-Depth Legal Analysis
MateAG has published four repositories on his GitHub profile (MateAGYT) containing source code that belongs exclusively to Rickyedit Games, pinning them to his profile as if they were his own work:
MateAGYT's GitHub profile shows four Rickyedit Games repositories pinned as his own: RickyEditGames-BotGeneral (Python bot), RickyEditGames-BotNotificaciones (JS bot), RickyEditGames-Mudanza, and RickyEditGames-Web. None of these were created or developed by him. They are the exclusive work of EloyGM and Janiito.
In each repository's README, he explicitly claims to have "full right to republish the code publicly" on the grounds that "I PAY FOR MY SERVER". In the general bot, he further declares the code is "completely free to use, modify and distribute". This claim is legally void and baseless, and here is why:
1. Spain's Intellectual Property Law (Royal Legislative Decree 1/1996 - IPL):
- Art. 1 (Creation of Rights): Copyright automatically belongs to the author by virtue of creation alone. Hosting or server payment does not alter copyright ownership.
- Art. 14 (Inalienable Moral Rights): The author holds the non-waivable right to demand recognition of authorship over their work.
- Art. 17 (Exclusive Exploitation Rights): The author holds exclusive rights to authorize reproduction, distribution, public communication, and modification.
- Art. 43 (Rights Assignment): Any assignment of rights must be executed in writing. With zero written contracts signed by EloyGM or Janiito, MateAG's distribution is legally void.
2. Spanish Penal Code (Organic Law 10/1995):
- Art. 270 (Intellectual Property Crime): Carries prison terms from 6 months to 4 years for unauthorized reproduction or distribution of software.
- Art. 197 & 197bis (Cybersecurity & Secret Breaches): Penalizes unauthorized system access, data tampering, and private communication interception.
Inside the repositories re-uploaded by MateAG, API keys and credentials were hardcoded in source files.
Out of pure negligence and lack of security awareness, MateAG did not bother to clean up or delete the API Keys from GitHub, meaning THEY LITERALLY REMAIN EXPOSED AND PUBLISHED ON HIS REPOSITORIES TO THIS DAY (we know he won't delete them because doing so would require deleting his own files or admitting technical incompetence).
Immediate Mitigation Executed by EloyGM: Facing his security negligence, EloyGM immediately revoked, rotated, and invalidated every single API Key, credential, and bot token across official control panels (Firebase, Discord Developer Portal, etc.). Those keys published on his GitHub are 100% dead, revoked, and useless, ensuring complete protection of our current infrastructure.
6. Janiito's Personal Account of Events
Below is the complete and faithful first-person statement by Janiito (Founder of Rickyedit Games) regarding the events surrounding MateAG, so anyone interested can read the unvarnished reality.
It all started when my website got hacked. Mate reached out and offered to help with security, and I accepted. We started talking and he explained several things to me.
A few days later, another wave of attacks took down the database, so we decided to temporarily close the site to fix the security flaws. He then offered to use his Discord server (Mate Community), where nearly 60 people joined.
Things were relatively normal until he changed his server rules, which I found completely unreasonable. One of the rules was: "Do not ping Mate". I pinged him, got a warning; replied to a message, another warning. I eventually started a mini protest, joined by another person. He gave me a timeout, a warning, and on top of that, stripped me of admin.
I messaged him via DM: "I hope if I ping you again in a few minutes that thing is gone, right?". He responded: "I'll give you ticket access, no worries, and when you want to make an announcement I'll give you the role temporarily". I was stunned. And on top of that, he demanded a 4,000-character written apology before letting me back in. I sent him a 5,000-character one generated with AI — just like he does with code.
I threatened to remove him from the project. He literally replied: "If you don't send me that, you're not getting in". When I later invited him to a new Rickyedit Games server, he said: "Bro, I just spent €20 on the server".
The next morning I said: "I still don't understand why your rules are so strict". His exact reply: "Because I feel like it".
We kept arguing, then he said: "You're not going to use Mate Community anymore, right?". I said no, but at least put a notice when I have my server running. He replied: "I'm not putting anything up, this is my server. Oh, and the GitHub account and the Vercel account are mine too, so whatever". I asked if he was serious. He said: "Thanks for using it while you did".
We argued over the GitHub account. He claimed: "I created it with an available name and my own email". I replied that could be considered identity impersonation since he no longer had any connection to the project. His response: "Sue me if you want".
He deleted the Vercel account but not the GitHub one. The only official project account is: https://github.com/JaniitoStudio-RickyEditGames.
He then banned me from all his servers, deleted the server he had created for Rickyedit Games beta testers, and blocked me.
7. Documented Records: Arrogance, Impersonation & Sabotage
Direct chat records expose MateAG's behavior. Despite contributing no original code or IP, MateAG self-proclaimed as "co-founder" and attempted to enforce control over the founder (Janiito).
Documented records: in these direct chats, MateAG responds to Janiito claiming ownership over GitHub and Vercel accounts.
Documented proof of deployment environment removal: MateAG shares the official Vercel deletion confirmation screenshot confirming account deletion.
8. Technical Analysis & Development Methodology
On his personal portfolio (mateag.com) and YouTube channel, MateAG presents himself as a developer with advanced experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and NodeJS.
On Discord, MateAG attempted to criticize the team's use of AI assistance. We openly state that we utilize Artificial Intelligence tools for development efficiency and drafting, as noted transparently in our Terms of Service.
Demonstration of MateAG's real technical level in Discord:
1. The boolean type test: When EloyGM asked him live what a boolean value is, MateAG went completely blank, stalled for 2 minutes, then replied with the generic Wikipedia definition.
2. "Hacker" of local IP: He tried to intimidate the chat by typing the command ping 192.168.1.1, demonstrating he doesn't even understand that this is the reserved IP address for his own home router.
3. Incoherent threats: He threatened to «buy a DNS server to block EloyGM's domain», revealing total ignorance of how Internet name resolution actually works.
Upon inspecting the public HTML source code of MateAG's personal website (mateag.com), the following comment is embedded at the top of the document:
MateAG threatens legal action for «viewing the web page source code». By fundamental HTTP protocol design, every web browser downloads HTML/CSS/JS files directly to the client device to render them. Threatening lawsuits for pressing F12 or inspecting downloaded client-side code reveals a completely absurd misconception of technology and law that has no basis in Spanish or EU jurisprudence.
MateAG claims in his code that he «has never used and will never use an AI in his career as a developer». However, all documented technical evidence proves the exact opposite: his own website is literally the verbatim output of a Gemini / AI prompt, generated by LLMs and then disguised as hand-crafted programming.
9. Identity Analysis: Evidence of Age, Contradictions, Online Conduct & Double Standards
We have removed MateAG's real full name and personal social media captures from public display on this statement following his continuous complaints, despite his identity being easily accessible online through a simple search of his handle mateag.
To avoid unnecessary drama and ensure strict data protection compliance (GDPR), his full name is omitted from public view. However: all documented evidence proving his real age, identity, and contradictions is safely archived. While all technical evidence regarding code theft and sabotage is fully published in this statement, specific documentation proving that he is under 18 years old and his personal identity remains securely archived for official authorities and directly affected parties.
Throughout this dispute, MateAG attempted to project an image of being an adult, independent, professional software engineer on Discord and Twitter — claiming in documented chats to be over 18. However, public digital records show a significant contradiction: based on verifiable evidence (his participation in a children's drawing contest in Jan 2023 with a max age limit of 11), his real age would be approximately 14 years old.
Source: Aqualia official public document — contest legal terms
- Email Identity: Extracted directly from official project invitations used in the Firebase console.
- Public Profile Links: Connected directly to his verified NameMC, Linktree, and GitHub accounts.
- Linktree Cross-Verification: Contains his official links across YouTube, Twitch, GitHub, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, and Discord.
- NameMC & Minecraft Avatar Match: The avatar on Linktree matches his YouTube videos and his verified profile on NameMC (MateAG.1).
- Contest Participation: Public posts confirmed his entry in the 21st Aqualia Children's Contest (January 2023).
- Category Age Limit: The official terms specify Category 2 had a strict maximum age of 11 years.
- Age Deduction: Born circa 2011/2012 implies an approximate age of 14 in 2026. Evidence is preserved under legal custody for official proceedings.
Out of legal compliance and privacy standards, facial photos and private personal details are not hosted on this public page. Technical audit evidence is published within this article, while specific documentation regarding his age being under 18 and personal identity is kept in custody for competent authorities and directly affected parties.
Even after being exposed, MateAG maintains a fake employment persona on X (Twitter), tweeting: «únicas vacaciones del año terminadas. vuelvo al trabajo 🥱».
However, when the team privately challenged him to produce a payslip or work contract to substantiate his claims, he literally admitted in chat: "nobody has bought anything from me" and refused to show any DNI or proof of employment.
10. DMCA Action Guide & GitHub Reporting
Developers and community members who respect intellectual property rights can file a formal copyright report regarding MateAG's unauthorized repos on GitHub:
- Navigate to GitHub's DMCA Portal: https://support.github.com/contact/dmca-takedown.
- Select «Copyright Infringement Notice».
- Provide the legitimate project source (JaniitoStudio-RickyEditGames) and the infringing MateAGYT links.
11. Third-Party Witness Testimony: Julyx — Non-Consensual Recording of Minors, Threats & Transphobic Harassment
The following documentation demonstrates that MateAG's pattern of abusive behavior, threats, and non-consensual dissemination of private media occurred within the streamer Rickyedit's official community server and Julia's Place 2.0, demonstrating that this represents a recurring behavioral pattern.
Covert Recording and Unauthorized YouTube Publication of Minors
After participating in voice channels within Julia's Place 2.0, MateAG covertly recorded group voice sessions and published a video on YouTube titled «Los mejores momentos con mis amigos #1». The video thumbnail prominently displayed the faces of Alain (age 15) and his younger brother (age 12), both minors, without parental or personal authorization.
When demanded to remove the video immediately, MateAG refused stating that «he could not explain to his followers why he would suddenly delete a video». Following his ban, the video was eventually set to private.
The moderation bot explicitly records the permanent ban reason: «publishing a YouTube video displaying the faces of two minors in a mockery format without consent, and showing how you create an IP logger and send it to another user».
Post-Ban Threats
Following his report and sanction within streamer Rickyedit's official community server, MateAG stated in private Discord messages: «they've hurt me and I will hurt them [...] they better be careful, I'll consider whether to give them a hard time or not».
Transphobic Harassment & Doxxing Attempts
Via WhatsApp direct messaging, MateAG harassed Julyx with targeted transphobic attacks («you're not a woman, you're making it up because your head is messed up») alongside intimidation referencing partial location data (street name) and personal attacks.
12. Community Security & Protection
We reassure all users and community members of Rickyedit Games that official services, the legitimate Discord bot, and our web platforms remain 100% secure and fully under the control of EloyGM and Janiito.
13. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ Extended)
1. Is MateAG the creator or owner of Rickyedit Games?
No. MateAG was solely an informal collaborator with no original authorship or contractual rights. The Rickyedit Games project, Discord bot logic, and website design were conceived and built entirely by Janiito (Founder) and EloyGM (Administrator & Developer).
2. Does MateAG have any right to re-upload the code based on paying for hosting?
No. Paying for hosting grants zero copyright over source code. Claiming third-party code as "free to use" in public repositories violates Article 17 of Spain's Intellectual Property Law and may constitute a criminal offense under Article 270 of the Spanish Penal Code.
3. Is the Discord bot token leaked by MateAG on GitHub active?
No. MateAG leaked an old Discord bot token on GitHub. However, that token was fully reset and revoked weeks prior, granting zero access to any servers.
4. Why was the Rickyedit Games website migrated?
The migration occurred due to MateAG's misconfiguration of Firebase, causing API rate limiting and security vulnerabilities during Rickyedit's live stream. The move to rickyeditgames.eloygm.com secured the platform.
5. Is it safe to use cloned repositories distributed by MateAG?
No. Any repository or bot distributed by MateAG lacks security auditing and official support. Users are urged to use official links only.
13. Verification Panel: Statement Audit & Analysis of Excuses
Statement Audit & Direct Rebuttal
MateAG searched his own name on Google, found this statement ranking above his own website, and immediately posted an announcement in his Discord. Here is his response, addressed point by point.
Involuntary confession. In his postscript he writes: "PS: I was never their founder or anything like that". Confirmed by himself. He had been calling himself co-founder to boss Janiito around, and now he publicly admits he never had any ownership. Crossed out, like a good boy.
"They uploaded it voluntarily to my server, that's why it's on my GitHub." Hosting code temporarily and owning the copyright are two completely different things. Having the files on his server for testing gave him zero rights over the code. Re-uploading it to his personal GitHub, pinning it, and declaring it free to use is illegal (Article 270 Spanish Penal Code).
The dead server and the "HOOOOLA". To cover up more than a week of total silence on his server, he claims his Minecraft server closed. However, as of August 6, 2026 at 0:21, his own official website (mateag.com/home/) still explicitly boasts about having an active server with "high player counts". If it was allegedly closed long ago, why is he still advertising it on his portfolio front page today as an active project? Another contradiction debunking his excuses.
"Everything is fabricated." The evidence is on his own public GitHub and in messages from his own Discord, written and uploaded by him. Denying what is sitting on your own public profile is the same move certain politicians make when they shout "fake news" at something they do not like. Anyone can check it in two clicks.
And since we are talking about accuracy: we may have gotten a minor detail wrong, and we admit that. But then explain the arbitrary bans handed out to staff members for not going along with you. People who simply ignored you or questioned your decisions were removed without warning or explanation. The threats to obey or leave. The ultimatums whenever someone did not bend. That is documented. That has a name: abuse of power and harassment of the team.
Final note: MateAG has not denied the majority of the facts documented in this statement. He has only attempted to justify a few specific points while staying silent on everything else. That selective silence, from someone who claims everything is false, says it all.
In his post he writes: "Put this on the web too, now... My response will be loaded".
Documented and posted as requested. We remain waiting for that response.
MateAG has posted his response thread on Discord. As he requested ("Put this on the web too, now"), we present each of his statements and allegations below, contrasted directly with our technical and legal response.
"Project ownership: Correct, made by Janiito, I contributed things like AntiVPN, IP alerts on Discord, database logs..."
Admission of Legitimate Ownership: He explicitly admits that ownership and creation of the project belong entirely to Janiito ("Correct, made by Janiito"), acknowledging he is neither the author nor owner of the work.
"Right to republish: Correct, I uploaded it publicly to GitHub so other people could see and modify their work as they pleased..."
Explicit Confession of Copyright Infringement (Article 270 Penal Code): Publicly uploading someone else's code to GitHub and authorizing third parties to "modify their work as they please" is a direct violation of copyright and unauthorized distribution under Spanish law.
"Laws: sue me if you want, you don't have a copyright certificate protecting your website, nothing more to say..."
Total Ignorance of Intellectual Property Law: Under Article 1 of Spain's Intellectual Property Law, copyright belongs automatically to the author by the sole fact of its creation, requiring zero "certificates" or prior registration.
"Sabotage and complete deletion of the team's server: Yep, I deleted it since it was mine and once I leave the team I am not obligated to keep it active..."
Admission of Sabotage: He confirms out of his own mouth that he spitefully wiped the team's development server after leaving the project.
"Leaking old token and credentials: Correct, I didn't check the code or verify if it was valid... I uploaded it as is..."
Admission of Credential Leaks: Someone who claims to be an "IT expert" openly admits to uploading repositories to GitHub without checking if they contain exposed private tokens or keys.
"Rule changes: My server, my rules. My pings, my rules. My rules state staff can be banned without reason..."
Tyrant Complex in a Discord Server: Managing a Discord server does not grant carte blanche to break laws, harass team members, or act like a feudal lord.
"The portfolio doesn't work because of the hacker who did the anonymous hacker... I don't have screenshots of the server closing..."
Childish & Contradictory Excuses: To justify why his server and portfolio crash he blames a ridiculous "anonymous hacker", maintaining an endless pattern of childish excuses.
"Informal help: Yes, I never started working on it, for a reason I have my job with which I earn money... (I am an adult and registered under European copyright)."
Fantasy of Adult Career vs Reality: He claims to have "his job earning money" and to be an adult. When asked to show a payslip from his job, he admits in chat that he cannot show it ("those transactions are private and I cannot show them to you..."). And when asked where the incoming payments for his services were in his transaction history, he literally admits out of his own mouth: "nobody has bought anything from me":
"That being said, I don't want to spend another hour writing a response... both users will be unbanned so you can join a live debate on my Twitch channel."
Categorical Rejection of the "Live Debate": We will not accept any debate because there is nothing to debate. Everything has been proven with irrefutable evidence, while he provided zero proof. Copyright infringement and sabotage are not a circus for Twitch views. The facts are fully documented and established through his own explicit admissions and forensic logs.
14. Legal Framework & Reservation of Rights
EloyGM and Janiito expressly reserve the right to pursue all legal, technical, and administrative actions against any impersonation attempt, defamation, intellectual property infringement of Rickyedit Games, or cyberattacks against our infrastructure.
MateAG sent us an alleged Google confirmation screenshot claiming that his GDPR removal request against this article's URL had taken down the website from Google search results.
After auditing the domain and reviewing Google Search Console, it was proven that the screenshot was completely fake and Google has not taken any action against the website (and cannot, as it is protected by the right to public information and copyright law); it was merely a temporary technical SEO misconfiguration that has now been fully resolved. The website remains 100% indexed and accessible.