Legal
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Apple denies violating court order over alternative payments
Claims Epic wants court to "micromanage Apple’s business operations in a way that would increase Epic’s profitability"
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Epic Games calls for Google Play Store policy changes
Update: Google says Epic "wants the benefits of Google Play without having to pay for it"
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Koei Tecmo issues lawsuit against Youzu over copyright infringement
The company allegedly warned the games firm to stop using its IP repeatedly
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FTC denies facial age estimation as verification tactic
ESRB, SuperAwesome, and Yoti joint application to OK the technology under COPPA laws is denied for now, may be re-filed at a later date
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Riot Games and Moonton Games settle IP legal battle
After allegations of copyright infringement that began in 2017, the League of Legends maker withdraws its lawsuits
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Judge rules in PlayStation's favour in $500m patent infringement lawsuit
Genuine Enabling Technology was seeking damages, claiming the tech allowing PlayStation consoles and controllers to communicate infringes its rights
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EU Commission investigates Google, Meta, and Apple for possible Digital Markets Act violations
If a firm is found to have multiple infringements, it can be charged up to 20% of its total global turnover
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US suing Apple for blocking cloud gaming, other antitrust practices
The Department of Justice has criticised Apple for preventing devs from offering cloud gaming services as native apps
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Microsoft, Meta, X and Match back Epic, say Apple ignores court ruling
Four tech firms join the call to have iPhone maker fully comply with judge's rule on anti-steering practicies
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Dark and Darker coming to Epic Games Store following injunction dismissal
Nexon's preliminary injunction against Ironmace was dismissed in January
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Epic says Apple violates court order with "commercially unusable" payment links
Fortnite firm has asked a federal judge to hold Apple in contempt of court
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From Epic to the EU, Apple is all about the drama | Opinion
Pulling Epic’s developer account is the latest twist in a melodrama where Apple seems content to play the villain – but the European Commission is a much more dangerous foil
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Nintendo and Yuzu developer settle lawsuit for $2.4m
Tropic Haze discontinues support for the emulator and hands over its site to the Mario Maker
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Yuzu emulator developer responds to Nintendo lawsuit
Tropic Haze has retained the services of a lawyer, has yet to release official statement
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Nintendo's Yuzu lawsuit puts emulation in the spotlight | Opinion
Few companies have been impacted by piracy as badly as Nintendo, so its litigiousness is understandable – but there are no good possible outcomes from this new legal action
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Nintendo files lawsuit against Yuzu emulator creators
Firm says the emulator was at fault for an early pirated release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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Apple to allow alternative app stores in Europe
Update: Epic Games Store to launch on iOS sometime in 2024, will be operated by Epic Games Sweden
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Optic Texas CEO and player sue Activision alleging Call of Duty League monopoly
Publisher accused of anti-competitive practices in charging "extortionate" $27.5 million entry fees to teams, steering owners to give up teams to billionaire investors
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Skills awarded $42.9m in patent infringement trial against AviaGames
Jury found Skillz provided enough evidence to show rival had copied patented skills-based gaming platform and games
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Take-Two argues that virtual currencies are "fictions" in bid to dismiss lawsuit
"VC is not plaintiff's property," lawyer said in the motion to dismiss
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What can developers learn from the Palworld vs Pokémon debate?
Legal experts weigh in on claims that Pocketpair's smash hit infringes on The Pokémon Company's IP rights, and how such disputes are resolved
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Krafton receives wrongful termination lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges the PUBG publisher fired a staffer after she reported being assaulted by an executive
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German state proposes ban on loot boxes
Bremen parliament has requested State Senate push for new restrictions at a federal level
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Counterfeit Square Enix products seized in China
The items involved characters from Final Fantasy and Nier: Automata franchises
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Apple clears the way for Game Pass streaming on iOS
A day after UK CMA resumes investigation of cloud gaming restrictions, Apple says it will allow game streaming apps