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Author sues Bungie for copyright infringement over Destiny 2's story
Plaintiff alleges that the game's storyline, and in particular the Red Legion, are taken directly from his own work
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Ubisoft targeted by class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing customers data with Meta
Plaintiffs say PII is shared when purchasing on Ubisoft's store while logged into Facebook
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Epic vs Google judge orders Play store to allow rival marketplaces in US
Three year injunction also prevents Google from mandating that developers use its billing system for Play apps
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Report: Nintendo further cracks down on emulation
Ryujinx reportedly shut down, while YouTuber issued copyright strike
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Epic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app stores
Fortnite firm says partnership between two companies undermines its win in jury trial last year
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Valve dropping individual arbitration for consumer complaints in the US
Conflicts to be settled in court instead, does not apply to users in the EU, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Quebec
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Nintendo's patents were designed to take on Palworld | Opinion
MBHB associate Andrew Velzen digs deeper into the rights thought to be at the heart of the Pokémon/Palworld legal dispute, and the timings behind them
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California law compels digital storefronts to inform players they don't own their games
Legislation will ensure consumers are aware they are licensing rather than purchasing digital products
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How Brazil's new legal framework for games will change the industry
Trade bodies and developers talk us through the new opportunities for growth and investment unlocked by this "game-changing" legislation
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Film production company Stellarblade sues Sony over Stellar Blade
Its owner claims the trademarks are "confusingly similar"
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X ban in Brazil: "Allowing Musk to disregard court orders sets a dangerous precedent"
As the situation shows signs of resolution, we talk to Brazilian indie devs about the impact of X's ban on their operations
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Two games addiction lawsuits dismissed
The cases, which were against firms including Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and Roblox, were voluntarily dismissed
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The Pokémon vs Palworld legal battle we did (and didn't) expect | GI Microcast
Latest episode available to download now
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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer Pocketpair
UPDATE: Pocketpair responds, says it's "not been notified" of which patents it's accused of having infringed
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The Pokémon Company wins $15m copyright lawsuit against Chinese Pokémon clone
Companies behind Pocket Monster Reissue ordered to pay millions in damages
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Fake vintage consoles and games worth almost €50 million seized in Italy
Police discovered nearly 12,000 counterfeit devices were being trafficked from China
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What does the Digital Markets Act mean for mobile game developers?
Experts from law firm Linklaters break down the new regulations - and how they might benefit game makers
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Developers behind 80 games sign deals with SAG-AFTRA
ARK: Survival Evoled creator Studio Wildcard and Vampire Therapist dev Little Bat among those working with union
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SAG-AFTRA secures first AI protection deal for actors with Lightspeed LA
Union members are now able to work on Tencent-owned studio's debut game, Last Sentinel, despite ongoing strikes
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AimJunkies denied new trial against Bungie
$4.3 million arbitration award for damages and fees confirmed for the Destiny maker
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Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft
Complaint alleges that the firms are not bargaining in good faith
Opinion
What are the legal risks of using generative AI in games development?
Andrew Velzen of law firm MBHB explores the potential issues that can arise regarding IP law, privacy law and more
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Microsoft decries FTC's "misleading" claims of "degraded" Game Pass
Platform holder asserts that it is "common for businesses to change service offerings over time"
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Sega reaches settlement against staff member's harasser
Individual ordered to pay undisclosed sum after allegedly posting "excessive, slanderous and insulting comments" online