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Ubisoft and Bungie Merciless to Cheatmakers; Demand Over $2M in Compensation

Ubisoft and Bungie Merciless to Cheatmakers; Demand Over $2M in Compensation

Bungie and Ubisoft have joined forces against cheaters. In a lawsuit, they are demanding more than $2 million from a group making money from cheats for Destiny 2 and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 20, 2022

Ubisoft and Bungie Merciless to Cheatmakers; Demand Over $2M in Compensation
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Sued

Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Sued

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is a record-breaking deal in financial terms, but also a legal turmoil. The deal has become the subject of a battle between the American company and a number of authorities. Most recently, the Federal Trade Commission joined in.

video games

Wiktor Szczesny

December 9, 2022

Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Sued
Court Battle With Disco Elysium 2 in the Background; Details Revealed

Court Battle With Disco Elysium 2 in the Background; Details Revealed

The situation of Disco Elysium 2 is becoming increasingly complicated. In the course of the ongoing court battle, more information related to the potentially fraudulent activities of ZA/UM studio's owners is coming to light.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

November 27, 2022

Court Battle With Disco Elysium 2 in the Background; Details Revealed
Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Robert Kurvitz, creative director of Disco Elysium, has sued the Estonian studio ZA/UM. The case has to do with a recent scandal and the alleged involuntary departure of three people from the development team.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

October 24, 2022

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM
Sony PlayStation Faces Class Action Lawsuit Amounting to 5 Billion Pounds

Sony PlayStation Faces Class Action Lawsuit Amounting to 5 Billion Pounds

Sony's got trouble in the UK. A 5 billion pound class action lawsuit has been filed against the company for „ripping people off” when they make purchases through the PlayStation Store.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

August 22, 2022

Sony PlayStation Faces Class Action Lawsuit Amounting to 5 Billion Pounds
Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says

Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says

Bungie has recently become known for suing cheaters and trolls. The team's lawyers explained why the company adopted this strategy.

video games

Adrian Werner

August 3, 2022

Suing Trolls and Cheaters is the Best Path to 'Healthy Community,' Bungie Says
PS5 Was to be Sold With Hidden Defect; Sony Sued

PS5 Was to be Sold With Hidden Defect; Sony Sued

The Japanese company that manufactures the PlayStation 5 will face a lawsuit from disgruntled customers. According to the owners of the device, Sony deliberately concealed its defectiveness when allowing the consoles to be sold.

video games

Kamil Kleszyk

July 21, 2022

PS5 Was to be Sold With Hidden Defect; Sony Sued
Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Bungie has sued a streamer who not only used cheats in Destiny 2, but also threatened studio employees.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 19, 2022

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees
Activision Blizzard Claims Company's Reputation has been Unjustly Tarnished

Activision Blizzard Claims Company's Reputation has been Unjustly Tarnished

Activision Blizzard claims it was wrongly accused. The company has petitioned the court to dismiss the sexual harassment allegations, challenging the commission's authority.

video games

Patryk Michas

May 12, 2022

Activision Blizzard Claims Company's Reputation has been Unjustly Tarnished
Riot Sues for Ripping Off LoL; Chinese Copy Their Game Again

Riot Sues for Ripping Off LoL; Chinese Copy Their Game Again

League of Legends developers sued a Chinese mobile game developer. The company allegedly created a rip-off of the popular Wild Rift.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 10, 2022

Riot Sues for Ripping Off LoL; Chinese Copy Their Game Again
Nvidia Pays Multimillion-dollar Fine Over Cryptocurrencies

Nvidia Pays Multimillion-dollar Fine Over Cryptocurrencies

Nvidia has been fined a sizeable amount of money. The reason is cryptocurrencies, or more precisely, the lack of disclosure of reliable information about their impact on the company's revenues.

hardware & software

Patryk Michas

May 7, 2022

Nvidia Pays Multimillion-dollar Fine Over Cryptocurrencies
Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet

Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet

A gender discrimination lawsuit filed against Sony has been dismissed by the federal court. The former female employee who brought the suit against the company was given time to refile her allegations.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

April 22, 2022

Sony's Discrimination Lawsuit Dismissed, but Case it Not Over Yet
Roblox Devs Back Apple in War With Epic; iOS Ecosystem as Security Guarantee

Roblox Devs Back Apple in War With Epic; iOS Ecosystem as Security Guarantee

It looks like Epic Games' dispute with Apple will continue. The parties engage more soldiers. Roblox Corporation has just taken the side of the Cupertino giant.

video games

Patrick Kubiak

April 2, 2022

Roblox Devs Back Apple in War With Epic; iOS Ecosystem as Security Guarantee
Activision Blizzard Will Pay $18 Million to Discriminated Employees

Activision Blizzard Will Pay $18 Million to Discriminated Employees

Activision Blizzard has finalized the settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The company will pay the affected employees $18 million.

video games

Michael Zegar

March 31, 2022

Activision Blizzard Will Pay $18 Million to Discriminated Employees
Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Harassment and Psychological Violence

Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Harassment and Psychological Violence

Activision Blizzard has been hit with another lawsuit. Once again, it is related to employee mistreatment.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

March 28, 2022

Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Harassment and Psychological Violence
NBA 2K is Scamming Kids? $5 Million Lawsuit Filed

NBA 2K is Scamming Kids? $5 Million Lawsuit Filed

NBA 2K series publisher Take-Two Interactive is set to face legal action for its practices regarding virtual currency and loot boxes.

video games

Sonia Selerska

March 8, 2022

NBA 2K is Scamming Kids? $5 Million Lawsuit Filed
CD Projekt Reaches Settlement With Disappointed Cyberpunk 2077 Investors

CD Projekt Reaches Settlement With Disappointed Cyberpunk 2077 Investors

The case of investors who lost out on the release of Cyberpunk 2077 has come to an end. CD Projekt has signed a settlement that includes a statement of "no admission of any fault on the part of the Company or the other defendants”.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

January 28, 2022

CD Projekt Reaches Settlement With Disappointed Cyberpunk 2077 Investors
Riot Sues Teamfight Tactics Copycats

Riot Sues Teamfight Tactics Copycats

Riot Games has sued a Vietnamese developer, accusing it of copying Teamfight Tactics. The similarities are indeed apparent.

video games

Sonia Selerska

January 24, 2022

Riot Sues Teamfight Tactics Copycats
Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers

Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers

Activision has filed a lawsuit against a company selling cheating software that gives players an advantage and destroys Call of Duty: Warzone's ecosystem.

video games

Piotr Sadowski

January 5, 2022

Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers
Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit

Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit

Riot Games has come out with a settlement offer in the lawsuit about alleged discrimination against female employees.

video games

Piotr Sadowski

December 28, 2021

Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit