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LoL and Destiny Devs Join Forces Against Cheatmakers

LoL and Destiny Devs Join Forces Against Cheatmakers

Lawyers for two well-known development studios - Bungie and Riot Games - have prepared a joint lawsuit against several creators of cheat software used in titles like Valorant and Destiny 2.

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Bart Swiatek

January 12, 2021

LoL and Destiny Devs Join Forces Against Cheatmakers
Several Companies File Class Actions Against CD Projekt Over Cyberpunk 2077

Several Companies File Class Actions Against CD Projekt Over Cyberpunk 2077

The poor technical condition of Cyberpunk 2077 on last-gen consoles, as well as the concealment of the truth about it by the management of CD Project resulted in several class actions filed by several companies.

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Bart Swiatek

December 28, 2020

Several Companies File Class Actions Against CD Projekt Over Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 Devs May Face a Lawsuit

Cyberpunk 2077 Devs May Face a Lawsuit

Cyberpunk 2077 problems continue. A law firm became interested in the fate of investors who bought CD Projekt Red's shares and lost money.

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Aleksandra Dziwinska

December 20, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 Devs May Face a Lawsuit
Nintendo Hack Perpetrator Will be Jailed for 3 Years

Nintendo Hack Perpetrator Will be Jailed for 3 Years

There was a judgment in the case of Ryan Hernandez, a hacker who stole Switch's data and other confidential information from Nintendo's servers. The 21-year-old will spend three years in prison and has to pay the company a huge compensation.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 2, 2020

Nintendo Hack Perpetrator Will be Jailed for 3 Years
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Angry, Footballers Sue EA for FIFA 21

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Angry, Footballers Sue EA for FIFA 21

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that EA Sports has used his image in FIFA 21 illegally and wants to look into the matter. The Swede is joined by other players.

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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

November 24, 2020

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Angry, Footballers Sue EA for FIFA 21
Apple Helps Little Studios Due to War With Epic Games

Apple Helps Little Studios Due to War With Epic Games

There seems to have been an interesting development in the dispute between Apple and Epic Games. The American technology colossus has cut tax in its app store in half, but only for some developers. Interestingly, Epic Games does not meet the conditions.

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November 19, 2020

Apple Helps Little Studios Due to War With Epic Games
EA Sued Again, This Time Concerning Changes in FUT's Difficulty

EA Sued Again, This Time Concerning Changes in FUT's Difficulty

There have been reports of another suit against Electronic Arts in connection with the Ultimate Team mode. This time the company has been accused of not informing players about the Dynamic Difficulty Level Adjustment system, which is supposed to encourage the use of microtransactions in FIFA, Madden NFL and NHL games.

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Jacob Blazewicz

November 12, 2020

EA Sued Again, This Time Concerning Changes in FUT's Difficulty
Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels

Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels

It will be long before we can buy a black case for PS5. The unofficial panel maker is shutting down the business after Sony threatened the company with a lawsuit.

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Paul Musiolik

November 2, 2020

Sony Shuts Down Unofficial PS5 Case Panels
Rune 2 Publisher Accuses Bethesda of Sabotage

Rune 2 Publisher Accuses Bethesda of Sabotage

Ragnarok Game's lawsuit against former Human Head studio was expanded to include Bethesda and Zenimax, who are sait to have deliberately sabotaged Rune 2, fearing that it might compete with The Elder Scrolls series.

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Adrian Werner

October 22, 2020

Rune 2 Publisher Accuses Bethesda of Sabotage
We've Learned Epic's Losses From the Feud With Apple

We've Learned Epic's Losses From the Feud With Apple

Thanks to Epic Games' war with Apple we learned some interesting information. 116 million people played Fortnite on iOS devices and they were more willing to spend money on microtransactions than Android users.

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Paul Musiolik

October 11, 2020

We've Learned Epic's Losses From the Feud With Apple
Waste Affair - Apple's Hardware Went to Customers Instead of Recycling

Waste Affair - Apple's Hardware Went to Customers Instead of Recycling

Another company will soon join the list of entities that got sued by Apple. This time, it will be the company that was supposed to recycle the company's devices.

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Bartlomiej Sagan

October 5, 2020

Waste Affair - Apple's Hardware Went to Customers Instead of Recycling
Nintendo Switch Hackers Will be Judged

Nintendo Switch Hackers Will be Judged

The leaders of Team Xecuter, a hacker group that targeted Nintendo Switch, have heard the charges and will stand trial.

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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

October 3, 2020

Nintendo Switch Hackers Will be Judged
Epic vs. Apple May be Judged by Jury [Updated]

Epic vs. Apple May be Judged by Jury [Updated]

The lawsuit brought by Epic Games against Apple may not be resolved by a judge but a jury. Normally jurors do not participate in similar trials, but according to Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers, the opinion of ordinary people may be very important in this case.

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Bart Swiatek

September 30, 2020

Epic vs. Apple May be Judged by Jury [Updated]

Former YouTube Moderator Sues Company for Work-related Trauma

A former YouTube moderator decided to sue her former employer, arguing that watching videos that often depicted very violent scenes for several hours a day result in her suffering from depression and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Bart Swiatek

September 22, 2020

Former YouTube Moderator Sues Company for Work-related Trauma

Ubisoft Renamed Its Game Because Energy Drink

Ubisoft has entered into a rather peculiar conflict with representatives of the Monster Energy product line. The issues was the title of one of the upcoming action games from the French giant, which could mislead the fans of the well-known energy drink brand.

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Karol Laska

September 15, 2020

Ubisoft Renamed Its Game Because Energy Drink
Activision Blizzard Continues Its Battle Against Cheaters

Activision Blizzard Continues Its Battle Against Cheaters

Activision Blizzard's lawyers contacted the GatorCheats team, making cheats for, e.g. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone, and demanded that they cease their activities. This is another chapter in the company's fight against cheaters.

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Milosz Szubert

September 15, 2020

Activision Blizzard Continues Its Battle Against Cheaters

Apple Countersues Epic as the Battle for 30% Profit Cut Continues

In response to Epic Games' accusations, Apple has filed its own lawsuit, in which it accuses Tim Sweeney's company of breach of contract. The company demands compensation.

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Milosz Szubert

September 9, 2020

Apple Countersues Epic as the Battle for 30% Profit Cut Continues

Google May be Accused of Monopolistic Practices - Again

According to the Reuters news agency - citing several anonymous sources - U.S. Department of Justice investigators may soon be bringing several monopoly charges against Google. The accusations concern mainly two areas - web browser and contracts on the advertising market.

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Bart Swiatek

September 7, 2020

Google May be Accused of Monopolistic Practices - Again

Fortnite's Losses on iOS; Epic Demands the Game be Returned to App Store

The removal of Fortnite from App Store and Google Play remains unresolved. However, Epic Games has filed a court order to put pressure on Apple to restore access to the popular battle royale on iOS devices. Reason: Epic Games' „irreparable damage” and a significant decline in the number of players.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 6, 2020

Fortnite's Losses on iOS; Epic Demands the Game be Returned to App Store

Activision's Lawsuit Scared Cheaters Into Apologizing

Cheat maker and retailer group CXCheats.net has suspended support for their Call of Duty products and apologized for the „pain they caused players”. Reason? A lawsuit from Activision, which apparently decided to get rid of the problem at source.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 31, 2020

Activision's Lawsuit Scared Cheaters Into Apologizing