Law (Page 2)
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Union group files complaint against Activision exec after 'anti-union' message
Communications Workers of America claim chief comms officer shared "anti-union propaganda" in company Slack
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Tattoo artist wins copyright claim against Take-Two
A jury ruled that the inclusion of Catherine Alexander's work in the WWE 2K series without permission does not constitute fair use
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The Children’s Code: What we’ve learned one year on
Wiggin's Isabel Davies and Patrick Rennie share key takeaways from the Information Commissioner's Office's engagements with games studios
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Cheat provider AimJunkies countersues Bungie
Parent company Phoenix Digital Group says Destiny 2 studio violated the DMCA
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Lawsuit accuses GameStop of wiretapping customers
Suit alleges retailer records "secret transcripts" via its support desk to share with a third party
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Judge rejects AimJunkies request to dismiss Bungie lawsuit
A trial between the cheat maker and the Destiny developer is expected in 2023
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How games studios can navigate the UK’s immigration system
The games industry boasts one of the most international workforces in the UK. The government’s sponsor licence is its key, say Laurence Keir-Thomas and Steve McCaig
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Court dismisses "factually baseless" Call of Duty lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
Developer's claims of trademark infringement in Infinite Warfare proven false after "the first hour and a half of playing the game"
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Government blocks Krafton's India-only version of PUBG
Two years after PUBG Mobile ban, Battlegrounds Mobile India is delisted over 'national security concerns'
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Recruiting games talent from overseas
Experts from Lewis Silkin highlight legal pitfalls and tips for making the direct hire of remote employees a success
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Death Stranding studio “strongly condemns the spread of fake news” and “does not tolerate such libel”
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Will the EU's new law change the digital landscape? | Opinion
As the Digital Markets Act passes the European Parliament, legislation has caught up with many of the demands made by critics of Apple and Google's platform dominance
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Take-Two issues DMCA takedown against GTA VR modder
"The modifications are not intended to replace their games, nor are they a means of exploiting [their] IP," LukeRoss said
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South Africa tightens video game restrictions and classification
"There is no 'All ages' age rating for games," the South African Film and Publication Board said
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Google settles class action lawsuit with $90 million fund
Funds to be divided among US developers who earned $2 million or less in annual revenue through Google Play from 2016 to 2021
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Six political parties campaign for loot boxes ban in the Netherlands
The group filed a motion at the House of Representatives, saying loot boxes are a form of gambling
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Bungie wins lawsuit against cheat maker, awarded $13.5 million
Elite Boss Tech admits to integrating its own overlay into Destiny 2's copyrighted work
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Parents of Activision suicide victim ask for lawsuit to be dropped
Family requests case they filed against the publisher be dismissed with prejudice
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Former PlayStation employee files renewed gender discrimination lawsuit
Second suit focuses on the company's California offices, alleges similar wrongdoings to original
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FTC moves to strengthen guidelines on “fake and manipulative reviews”
Government body looks to crack down on misleading marketing, and how advertising is presented to children
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Former employee sues GameStop for reportedly violating New York Labor Law
Trevon Mack wants GameStop staff to be recognised as manual workers and receive weekly pay
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Riot files new lawsuit against Moonton for copying League of Legends: Wild Rift
The LoL developer has been battling against the Shanghai-based studio for several years for IP infringement
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Children banned from tipping and watching livestreams after 10pm in China
Gaming restrictions continue as government issues limitations on how kids interact with broadcasting sites
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Could the UK's Online Safety Bill change gaming worldwide?
Fieldfisher's Frankie Everitt and John Brunning explore the ramifications of the flagship policy and what you should be doing to comply
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Efuse chief strategy officer resigns over past sexual harassment case
"Although there has not been a single reported instance of concern at Efuse, [it] has accepted the resignation of Patrick Klein," firm said