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Lawsuit against Ubisoft's shutdown of The Crew has an update
The plaintiffs filing a class action suit against Ubisoft for shutting down The Crew have updated the ongoing case. This is a case that could have huge impacts.
video games
Matt Buckley
April 9, 2025
„There is no lawsuit,” just an investigation - Movie Games explains the situation with Schedule I
What’s actually happening with Movie Games, Schedule I, and Drug Dealer Simulator. Here’s what needs clarification and why.
video games
Olga Racinowska
April 8, 2025
Sony sued for overpricing games on PlayStation Store
A Dutch foundation has sued Sony for practices that artificially inflate the price of digital copies of games on the PlayStation Store.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 20, 2025
Lawsuit Against Valve May Bring Major Change on Steam
An antitrust lawsuit filed years ago against Valve has been declared a class action. It now covers all developers and publishers who have sold games on Steam since 2017.
video games
Martin Bukowski
November 29, 2024
IO Interactive, Dev of Hitman, Ends Partnership with Conor McGregor After Conviction
The developers of Hitman are ending their partnership with Conor McGregor and have withdrawn from the sale of DLC featuring the Elusive Target played by the convicted MMA fighter.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 26, 2024
Ubisoft Sued for Misleading Customers. Plaintiffs Presented Evidence and Claims
Two gamers from California have sued Ubisoft for misleading them about The Crew's situation. They are demanding compensation for each person affected.
video games
Martin Bukowski
November 12, 2024
Antitrust Lawsuit Against Microsoft Over Activision Blizzard Acquisition Settled
The lawsuit brought by gamers against Microsoft has finally met its end. Both sides have requested that the case be dismissed without the possibility of re-filing.
video games
Martin Bukowski
October 15, 2024
Halo Infinite 2 Cancellation Driven by Technological Revolution. Original Devs Face Legal Issues
Halo Infinite 2 was supposed to be in development, but the switch to Unreal Engine 5 caused the project to be canceled. The original developers of the series were in turn sued for copyright infringement.
video games
Martin Bukowski
October 10, 2024
Google Lost in Court to Epic Games. Now It Must Open Google Play to Other Stores
The Google Play store has to open for 3 years to give competing platforms a chance to take the fight to it on Android devices.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 8, 2024
Stellarblade vs. Stellar Blade; Sony and Shift up Studio Sued Over Game Title
The developers of Stellar Blade and Sony Interactive Entertainment have been sued by the owner of a US company called Stellarblade. He is demanding that the developers of the hit action RPG stop using that name.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
September 24, 2024
Although Steam is a Giant, Valve is Smaller Than Many AAA Developers. The Company Employs Surprisingly Few People
From documents linked to Valve's lawsuit by the Wolfire Games studio, we learned how many employees are hired by the owner of Steam. The number is surprisingly small.
video games
Martin Bukowski
July 15, 2024
Call of Duty Described as 'The Most Prolific and Effective Marketer of Assault Weapons in the United States.' Activision Faces Lawsuit
The families of victims who died in a school shooting in Texas have sued Activision and Meta for their role in promoting the weapons that were used in the tragic events.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
May 28, 2024
Devs and Publishers Comment on Accusations of Addiction to “Overly Addictive” Video Games
Game devs object to accusing their games of being addictive simply because they give players „too much” fun.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 28, 2024
„No One Likes Suing Fans.” Ex-Pokemon Lawyer Explains Reasons and Methods Behind Blocking Fan Projects
Don McGowan, former head of The Pokemon Company's legal team, explained the process of blocking fan games.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 16, 2024
Years Ago He Leaked Cyberpunk 2077 Gadgets, Today He Describes His Story. „Don’t Be a Moron Like Me”
Loss of a good job, 8 months of restriction of freedom, and community service. So much for a Polish game fan who wanted to „just” share a Cyberpunk 2077 leak.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 29, 2024
Nintendo Sues Creators of Yuzu Emulator. Latest Zelda was Pirated a Million Times Before It Hit the Market
Nintendo has sued the makers of Yuzu, a Switch console emulator. The company cited the popularity of the pirated version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as an example of damages.
video games
Adrian Werner
February 28, 2024
Microsoft Faces Complaints Over Activision Blizzard Takeover
The Federal Trade Commission has issued a complaint against Microsoft. According to the FTC, the announcement of mass layoffs conflicts with the company's statements during a trial prior to its purchase of Activision Blizzard.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 9, 2024
Alan Wake 2 Devs Have Beef With Rockstar. It's All About Letter "R”
Take-Two has concerns about the Remedy Entertainment studio's logo. An investigation is underway.
video games
Maciej Gaffke
January 17, 2024
Former Activision Blizzard Executive Accuses Company of Discriminating Against 'Old White Men'
Activision Blizzard is facing another lawsuit. This time the plaintiff is one of its former executives, who suggests that Bobby Kotick may have contributed to a wave of discrimination at the company.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
January 7, 2024
Hacker Responsible for Huge GTA 6 Leak Sentenced to Secure Hospital
The trial of the hacker responsible for the massive GTA 6 data leak from 2022 has come to an end. The teenager was sentenced to stay in a secure hospital until further notice.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
December 22, 2023