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Epic Games Reconciles With Apple? Tim Sweeney Suggests Big Comeback

Jakub Tarchala, 03 January 2023, 15:34

After the grueling court affair between Epic Games and Apple, the two sides have not been particularly solicitous. Out of nowhere, however, Tim Sweeney seems to have restored hopes for the return of Fortnite on iOS.

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

Adrian Werner, 20 December 2022, 14:09

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.

Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard Sued

Wiktor Szczesny, 09 December 2022, 15:16

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.

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

Kamil Kleszyk, 27 November 2022, 21:07

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.

Disco Elysium Devs Sue ZA/UM

Hubert Sledziewski, 24 October 2022, 13:56

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.

Sony PlayStation Faces Class Action Lawsuit Amounting to 5 Billion Pounds

Michal Ciezadlik, 22 August 2022, 13:59

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.

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

Adrian Werner, 03 August 2022, 12:18

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

PS5 Was to be Sold With Hidden Defect; Sony Sued

Kamil Kleszyk, 21 July 2022, 15:00

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.

Serial Cheater and Streamer Sued for Threatening Studio Employees

Adrian Werner, 19 July 2022, 13:01

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

Activision Blizzard Claims Company's Reputation has been Unjustly Tarnished

Patryk Michas, 12 May 2022, 13:53

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

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

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 May 2022, 12:03

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

Nvidia Pays Multimillion-dollar Fine Over Cryptocurrencies

Patryk Michas, 07 May 2022, 16:02

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.

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

Hubert Sledziewski, 22 April 2022, 20:29

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.

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

Patrick Kubiak, 02 April 2022, 17:03

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.

Activision Blizzard Will Pay $18 Million to Discriminated Employees

Michael Zegar, 31 March 2022, 20:48

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

Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Harassment and Psychological Violence

Przemyslaw Dygas, 28 March 2022, 12:18

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

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

Sonia Selerska, 08 March 2022, 15:39

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

CD Projekt Reaches Settlement With Disappointed Cyberpunk 2077 Investors

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 January 2022, 14:24

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”.

Riot Sues Teamfight Tactics Copycats

Sonia Selerska, 24 January 2022, 14:03

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

Activision Sues CoD: Warzone Cheatmakers

Piotr Sadowski, 05 January 2022, 12:07

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

Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit

Piotr Sadowski, 28 December 2021, 13:11

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

Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved Devs Fight in Court

Adrian Werner, 24 December 2021, 14:22

The conflict between the developers of Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved has moved to the courtroom. The case does not look good for Angela Game.

CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077

Adrian Werner, 16 December 2021, 15:13

CD Projekt has signed a settlement with investors who sued the company over the underperformance of Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 December 2021, 16:53

CD Projekt has entered negotiations on a lawsuit filed by investors unhappy with the worse-than-promised launch of Cyberpunk 2077.

Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 December 2021, 00:13

Apple doesn't have to rush to implement support for third-party links and payments. Court of appeal has suspended the execution of September's injunction, which was planned for tomorrow.

$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case

Adam Krolak, 07 December 2021, 21:49

Gary Bowser must pay more than 40 million in fines. This is the result of a civil lawsuit with Nintendo of America.

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

Miriam Moszczynska, 24 November 2021, 15:27

Women in the tech industry have not had the best of times lately. A former Sony employee has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of discrimination and wrongful dismissal based on her gender.

Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 November 2021, 22:51

Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Apple's request that it hold off on introducing links and third-party payments in the App Store following the Epic Games ruling.

Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 November 2021, 17:25

Popular creators of cheats for CoD: Warzone have received a letter from Activision, in which they are urged to cease operations. As a result, the suppliers of illegal software have decided to go out of business.

BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled

Michael Zegar, 27 October 2021, 10:25

Blizzard issued a statement in which it informed that the organization of BlizzCon will be indefinitely suspended. In the statement, the company spoke about the future of the event, as well as the announcements planned for its canceled edition.

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

Michal Ciezadlik, 21 October 2021, 18:43

The Attorney General of the District of Columbia has decided to include Mark Zuckerberg in the investigation of the Cambridge Analyica scandal. Facebook Inc. CEO was allegedly „personally involved” in decisions related to the company.

Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing

Michael Zegar, 20 October 2021, 16:30

The wake of Blizzard being sued, more than 20 people have been fired at this point. The company has sent a special letter to employees and has already announced the next steps.

Google Sues Epic; Fortnite on Android Still Bypasses Google Play's Commision

Michael Zegar, 13 October 2021, 21:58

Google is suing Epic Games. As it turns out, despite Fortnite being removed from Google Play, the game continues to make money on Android - while avoiding paying a commission for the Mountain View giant.

Activision Blizzard Reaches Agreement Over Discrimination Lawsuit

Michal Ciezadlik, 28 September 2021, 13:43

Today, Activision Blizzard released a statement, saying it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). In it, Blizzard pledged to strengthen its anti-discrimination policies, as well as create a fund for all victims of abusive practices.

Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests

Jacob Blazewicz, 23 September 2021, 13:48

Fortnite won't be returning to Apple devices anytime soon, maybe even for the next few years. Apple has blacklisted the title, as Epic Games' Tim Sweeney reported with regret.

Activision Blizzard Targeted by SEC; Kotick to Testify

Przemyslaw Dygas, 21 September 2021, 11:47

More and more problems for Activision Blizzard. The company is being examined by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, and the company's chief legal officer has left the company.

Activision Blizzard Sued Again; Threats, Surveillance and Interrogations

Przemyslaw Dygas, 15 September 2021, 11:59

Activision Blizzard has been hit with another lawsuit. The company was said to have discouraged employees from speaking out about cases of abuse.

Epic Games vs. Apple; Court Rules on App Store Transactions

Hubert Sledziewski, 11 September 2021, 20:25

A court decision has been made in the battle between Apple and Epic Games, judging that apps available on the App Store may allow purchases bypassing the platform's payment system.

Genshin Impact Devs Fed Up With Info Leaks; Studio Will Sue

Przemyslaw Dygas, 07 September 2021, 10:45

Studio responsible for Genshin Impact sued popular Chinese website Bilibili. The reason are constant leaks of information about the game.

Creators of re3 Mod for GTA 3 Sued by Take-Two Interactive

Adrian Werner, 03 September 2021, 11:32

The creators of the re3 and reVC mods for GTA 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City have been sued by Take-Two. It is speculated that the publisher is quietly working on its own remasters of these games.

Court Returns Half a Million GPUs to Cryptominers

Michael Zegar, 30 August 2021, 19:23

The GPU market shortage continues. Meanwhile, Genesis Mining is looking for a use for hundreds of thousands of orphaned GPUs. This follows a decision by China's Supreme Court to return nearly half a million graphics cards to the company.

Activision Blizzard Accused of Destroying Incriminating Documents

Adrian Werner, 25 August 2021, 12:01

The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing is accusing Activision Blizzard of destroying documents related to instances of harassment and mobbing at the company.

Epic Games Store Won't Turn a Profit Until 2027 at the Earliest

Paul Musiolik, 07 August 2021, 20:51

Epic Games lost nearly $500 million on its store. The court dispute with Apple brings new information on the scale of the financial flop that is EGS so far.

Activision Blizzard is Feeling the Heat - Another Lawsuit, Employee Distrust

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 August 2021, 15:30

Emotions in the Activision Blizzard case continue to rise, fanned by by the publication of more facts. Company's employees began to unite in a coalition of workers, which strongly opposes cooperation with the law firm WilmerHale. Also the shareholders have lost patience and have decided to file a separate class action lawsuit.

Rainbow Six: Siege and Destiny 2 Devs Sue Cheat Makers

Hubert Sledziewski, 02 August 2021, 17:02

Lawyers of Ubisoft and Bungie have filed a lawsuit against the people running the Riot-1 website, who create and sell cheats for Destiny 2 and Rainbow Six: Siege, among others. The plaintiffs are seeking high damages and an end to the illegal activity.

Valve Responds to Wolfire Games' Lawsuit Over Monopolistic Practices on Steam

Hubert Sledziewski, 30 July 2021, 19:44

Valve has responded to April's lawsuit by Wolfire Games, which accused the company of monopolistic regulations. Steam's owners deny the allegations and claim that they are nothing more than an attack on the popular, consumer-acclaimed platform.

Activision Blizzard Hires Law Firm Known for Sinking Unionization Attempts

Michal Ciezadlik, 30 July 2021, 12:15

Recent reports claim that Activision Blizzard has partnered with law firm WilmerHale. This is a well-known and prestigious firm, but also controversial - its services are used by Amazon, among others.

Blizzard Employees Outraged by Exec Response to Latest Lawsuit [UPDATED]

Michal Ciezadlik, 27 July 2021, 20:39

Former and current Activision Blizzard employees have written an open letter to the studio's management. In their opinion, the reaction of company's authorities to recent allegations of harassment and mobbing is „abhorrent”.

Work on WoW Suspended Amid Harassment Lawsuit and Community Protests

Michal Ciezadlik, 26 July 2021, 13:42

The controversy over the lawsuit against Activision Blizzard continues. Some employees are not happy with the company's policy, which is expected to result in long delays in work on World of Warcraft.

Blizzard President Takes the Floor on Sexual Harassment Accusations [UPDATED]

Filip Wegrzyn, 23 July 2021, 20:12

President of Blizzard Entertainment commented on sexual harassment and mobbing at Activision Blizzard in an email to colleagues. His opinion on the subject seems a tad contradictory than the company's official statement.