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Roblox CEO does not inspire confidence about safety on the platform in unusual interview

Roblox CEO does not inspire confidence about safety on the platform in unusual interview

Roblox's CEO was interviewed on a New York Times podcast, and his responses were unusual. It did not inspire confidence in the platform amid heavy scrutiny.

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Matt Buckley

November 21, 2025

Roblox CEO does not inspire confidence about safety on the platform in unusual interview
Cloudflare loses court battle and must pay $3.2M to Japanese publishers over manga piracy sites

Cloudflare loses court battle and must pay $3.2M to Japanese publishers over manga piracy sites

This is the first case of its kind. Cloudflare now plans to appeal, arguing that it cannot control content it doesn’t host directly.

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Olga Racinowska

November 20, 2025

Cloudflare loses court battle and must pay $3.2M to Japanese publishers over manga piracy sites
Krafton's CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid a $250 million payout, and now accuses Subnautica devs of deleting their own AI conversations

Krafton's CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid a $250 million payout, and now accuses Subnautica devs of deleting their own AI conversations

The argument between Krafton and the fired creators of the Subnautica series is heating up.

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Adrian Werner

November 18, 2025

Krafton's CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid a $250 million payout, and now accuses Subnautica devs of deleting their own AI conversations
George R.R. Martin asked ChatGPT to write a sequel to Game of Thrones, then took the result to court

George R.R. Martin asked ChatGPT to write a sequel to Game of Thrones, then took the result to court

George R. R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire, has joined a class action lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, which are accused of using copyrighted works without the authors' consent.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

November 14, 2025

George R.R. Martin asked ChatGPT to write a sequel to Game of Thrones, then took the result to court
Fallout 4's most iconic song was removed from the Anniversary Edition and you might be surprised about why

Fallout 4's most iconic song was removed from the Anniversary Edition and you might be surprised about why

Fans were quick to notice that The Wanderer, Fallout 4's most iconic song, has been removed from the Anniversary Edition. But a 2017 lawsuit might be why.

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Matt Buckley

November 12, 2025

Fallout 4's most iconic song was removed from the Anniversary Edition and you might be surprised about why
Pokémon hits a temporary roadblock in Palworld lawsuit

Pokémon hits a temporary roadblock in Palworld lawsuit

The Japan Patent Office has rejected an important patent in Pokémon's lawsuit against Palworld. It's a notable roadblock that could have lasting implications.

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Matt Buckley

October 30, 2025

Pokémon hits a temporary roadblock in Palworld lawsuit
Perplexity sued by Reddit: The case involves the illegal acquisition of data for AI training

Perplexity sued by Reddit: The case involves the illegal acquisition of data for AI training

Reddit has sued Perplexity and other companies for stealing data from its site. The information collected was to be used for AI training without an agreement with Reddit.

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Zbigniew Woznicki

October 24, 2025

Perplexity sued by Reddit: The case involves the illegal acquisition of data for AI training
They created an army of 20,000 bots to trick Epic Games. The company is going to court

They created an army of 20,000 bots to trick Epic Games. The company is going to court

Epic Games sued players who used an army of bots to make money off the “popularity” of the islands they created.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 10, 2025

They created an army of 20,000 bots to trick Epic Games. The company is going to court
The Pokémon Company's new patents are a bad sign, and not just for Palworld

The Pokémon Company's new patents are a bad sign, and not just for Palworld

The Pokémon Company has recently been issued two new patents in the US. This isn't unusual, but it also sends a powerful and threatening message.

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Matt Buckley

September 10, 2025

The Pokémon Company's new patents are a bad sign, and not just for Palworld
Roblox users urge caution about the new lawsuit, arguing it could go too far

Roblox users urge caution about the new lawsuit, arguing it could go too far

Roblox is being sued in Louisiana, and while something at Roblox needs to change, some users worry this is a scapegoat for something more drastic.

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Matt Buckley

August 18, 2025

Roblox users urge caution about the new lawsuit, arguing it could go too far
Louisiana Attorney General announces lawsuit against Roblox for a lack of safety protocols

Louisiana Attorney General announces lawsuit against Roblox for a lack of safety protocols

Louisiana Attorney General announced they will be suing Roblox, and simultaneously, To Catch a Predator's Chris Hansen might be making a documentary.

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Matt Buckley

August 15, 2025

Louisiana Attorney General announces lawsuit against Roblox for a lack of safety protocols
UPDATE: Krafton claims Subnautica 2 2025 launch could have caused harm to the future of the series

UPDATE: Krafton claims Subnautica 2 2025 launch could have caused harm to the future of the series

Krafton responds to the lawsuit filed by former Subnautica 2 leadership, claiming the early access launch could have harmed the future of the series.

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Matt Buckley

August 13, 2025

UPDATE: Krafton claims Subnautica 2 2025 launch could have caused harm to the future of the series
„This video is a cry for help” Roblox content creator Schlep threatened with lawsuit

„This video is a cry for help” Roblox content creator Schlep threatened with lawsuit

Schlep, a creator on YouTube known for several videos catching predators in Roblox, has now been banned and threatened with a lawsuit.

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Matt Buckley

August 12, 2025

„This video is a cry for help” Roblox content creator Schlep threatened with lawsuit
Sony is suing Tencent. The company claims that a new open-world survival game from the Chinese giant is a „slavish clone” of the Horizon series

Sony is suing Tencent. The company claims that a new open-world survival game from the Chinese giant is a „slavish clone” of the Horizon series

Sony will fight in court with Tencent. The reason for the dispute is the Light of Motiram game, which is very similar to the Horizon series.

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Maciej Gaffke

July 29, 2025

Sony is suing Tencent. The company claims that a new open-world survival game from the Chinese giant is a „slavish clone” of the Horizon series
Nintendo patents features that Palworld had for a long time. A strange twist in a high-profile court battle

Nintendo patents features that Palworld had for a long time. A strange twist in a high-profile court battle

The lawsuit in Japan against Pocketpair is still ongoing, but it's possible that the case with the Palworld developers isn't going as smoothly for Nintendo as some people thought.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 18, 2025

Nintendo patents features that Palworld had for a long time. A strange twist in a high-profile court battle
Krafton „refused to support” summer promotions of Subnautica 2 according to former leadership

Krafton „refused to support” summer promotions of Subnautica 2 according to former leadership

A complaint filed by Unknown Worlds' former leadership alleges that the publisher avoided certain responsibilities, sabotaging Subnautica 2's summer release.

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Matt Buckley

July 16, 2025

Krafton „refused to support” summer promotions of Subnautica 2 according to former leadership
Subnautica 2's former leadership files lawsuit against Krafton amid controversy

Subnautica 2's former leadership files lawsuit against Krafton amid controversy

The former leadership of Subnautica 2 studio, Unknown Worlds, has announced the filing of a breach of contract lawsuit against Krafton as controversy continues.

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Matt Buckley

July 11, 2025

Subnautica 2's former leadership files lawsuit against Krafton amid controversy
„Litigation may be looming” Subnautica 2 delay controversy continues as new details emerge

„Litigation may be looming” Subnautica 2 delay controversy continues as new details emerge

New details have emerged surrounding the controversial Subnautica 2 delay. There's still a lot we don't know, but some believe litigation may be a possibility.

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Matt Buckley

July 10, 2025

„Litigation may be looming” Subnautica 2 delay controversy continues as new details emerge
UPDATE: Many game companies' EULAs include a termination clause

UPDATE: Many game companies' EULAs include a termination clause

Many game companies' EULAs have a termination clause. Yesterday, Ubisoft was embroiled in a controversy about this, but the clause has been in place for years.

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Matt Buckley

July 7, 2025

UPDATE: Many game companies' EULAs include a termination clause
“I have no idea what’s real now” says Ross Scott as Stop Killing Games reaches 1 million

“I have no idea what’s real now” says Ross Scott as Stop Killing Games reaches 1 million

The goal’s been hit, but there’s still big trouble ahead. It’s not a full win for the Stop Killing Games campaign just yet.

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Olga Racinowska

July 4, 2025

“I have no idea what’s real now” says Ross Scott as Stop Killing Games reaches 1 million