diff --git a/plugins/spine/src/gameobject/SpineGameObjectFactory.js b/plugins/spine/src/gameobject/SpineGameObjectFactory.js
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-/**
- * @author       Richard Davey <rich@photonstorm.com>
- * @copyright    2018 Photon Storm Ltd.
- * @license      {@link https://github.com/photonstorm/phaser/blob/master/license.txt|MIT License}
- */
-
-var SpineGameObject = require('./SpineGameObject');
-var GameObjectFactory = require('../../../../src/gameobjects/GameObjectFactory');
-
-/**
- * Creates a new Spine Game Object Game Object and adds it to the Scene.
- *
- * Note: This method will only be available if the Spine Plugin has been built or loaded into Phaser.
- *
- * @method Phaser.GameObjects.GameObjectFactory#spine
- * @since 3.16.0
- *
- * @param {number} x - The horizontal position of this Game Object.
- * @param {number} y - The vertical position of this Game Object.
- * @param {string} texture - The key of the Texture this Game Object will use to render with, as stored in the Texture Manager.
- * @param {(string|integer)} [frame] - An optional frame from the Texture this Game Object is rendering with.
- *
- * @return {Phaser.GameObjects.SpineGameObject} The Game Object that was created.
- */
-GameObjectFactory.register('spine', function (x, y, key, animation)
-{
-    var spine = new SpineGameObject(this.scene, x, y, key, animation);
-
-    this.displayList.add(spine);
-    this.updateList.add(spine);
-
-    return spine;
-});