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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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”.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Piotr Sadowski

December 28, 2021

Riot Games Agrees to Pay $100 Million in Discrimination Lawsuit
Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved Devs Fight in Court

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

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.

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Adrian Werner

December 24, 2021

Myth of Empires and ARK: Survival Evolved Devs Fight in Court
CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077

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

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Adrian Werner

December 16, 2021

CD Projekt Will Pay Investors Disappointed With Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates

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

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 9, 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 Launch Lawsuit Ends in Settlement; CD Projekt Negotiates
Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial

Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 9, 2021

Apple Gains Time in Epic Games Trial
$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case

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

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

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Adam Krolak

December 7, 2021

$10 Million Fine for Modifying Switch - Verdict in Hacker's Case
Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women

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.

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Miriam Moszczynska

November 24, 2021

Former Employee Sues Sony For Discrimination Against Women
Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict

Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 10, 2021

Apple Resists Ruling in Epic Case; New Verdict
Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers

Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers

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.

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Michal Ciezadlik

November 4, 2021

Warzone Cheatmakers Targeted by Activision's Lawyers
BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled

BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled

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.

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Michael Zegar

October 27, 2021

BlizzCon Indefinitely Canceled
Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

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.

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Michal Ciezadlik

October 21, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica
Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing

Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing

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.

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Michael Zegar

October 20, 2021

Blizzard Fires 20 Employees Involved in Sexual Violence and Mobbing
Google Sues Epic; Fortnite on Android Still Bypasses Google Play's Commision

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

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.

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Michael Zegar

October 13, 2021

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