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Two hackers given jail time following multimillion dollar Microsoft and Nintendo breach News Apr 1st, 2019

Two hackers given jail time following multimillion dollar Microsoft and Nintendo breach

Security researcher Zammis Clark accessed over 43,000 Microsoft files and stole a number of Nintendo emails and passwords

ZeniMax finds itself in a trademark dispute over the name “Redfall” News Feb 22nd, 2019

ZeniMax finds itself in a trademark dispute over the name “Redfall”

Sci-fi author Jay Falconer claims the Elder Scrolls publisher is stepping on his toes

Epic Games shuts down shabby Fortnite Live festival organiser News Feb 20th, 2019

Epic Games shuts down shabby Fortnite Live festival organiser

"These proceedings by Epic Games has had a catastrophic impact on the company's ability to trade"

Carlton’s copyright conflict against Fortnite hits a slight legal snag News Feb 18th, 2019

Carlton’s copyright conflict against Fortnite hits a slight legal snag

Alfonso Ribeiro refused copyright registration for his Fresh Prince dance by the US Copyright Office

Epic aims to dismiss 2 Milly’s lawsuit, claiming “no one can own a dance step” News Feb 13th, 2019

Epic aims to dismiss 2 Milly’s lawsuit, claiming “no one can own a dance step”

The Fortnite creator also goes to great lengths to prove that the Milly Rock and Swipe it are not the same, actually.

Activision kills Ebay Leisure Suit Larry source code auction despite not owning the IP News Dec 20th, 2018

Activision kills Ebay Leisure Suit Larry source code auction despite not owning the IP

Source code may have contained shared assets from Activision-owned Quest games

Fortnite faces a fresh new lawsuit from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Alfonso Ribeiro News Dec 18th, 2018

Fortnite faces a fresh new lawsuit from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Alfonso Ribeiro

Actor who played Carlton Banks has filed against the inclusion of his famous dance

Riot Games faces gender discrimination class action News Nov 7th, 2018

Riot Games faces gender discrimination class action

“Like many of Riot Games’ female employees, Plaintiffs have been denied equal pay and found their careers stifled because they are women"

Trusted Reviews pulls Red Dead leak article, issues apology, pays out $1.3m to charities of publisher Take-Two's choosing News Nov 2nd, 2018

Trusted Reviews pulls Red Dead leak article, issues apology, pays out $1.3m to charities of publisher Take-Two's choosing

February feature containing confidential information axed from the media outlet as firm "unreservedly" apologies

Discord’s latest terms of service will stop you going to court against the chat provider News Oct 19th, 2018

Discord’s latest terms of service will stop you going to court against the chat provider

Updated terms bar class-action lawsuits, but let users opt-out of new Dispute Resolution terms

John Carmack’s legal dispute with Zenimax Media has ended News Oct 16th, 2018

John Carmack’s legal dispute with Zenimax Media has ended

But the fight for Oculus isn’t over yet

The Witcher author Sapkowski is demanding $16m from game developer CD Projekt News Oct 3rd, 2018

The Witcher author Sapkowski is demanding $16m from game developer CD Projekt

Writer has asked for six per cent of total profits having signed flat upfront deal on the past

Telltale Games faces a class action lawsuit filed by a former employee Job News Sep 26th, 2018

Telltale Games faces a class action lawsuit filed by a former employee

Redundancies made “without cause” may have broken state and federal labour laws

Jacksonville shooting survivor is suing EA News Sep 3rd, 2018

Jacksonville shooting survivor is suing EA

As well as other parties involved

INSIGHT - Just what the hell is going on in China? Interviews & Opinion Aug 20th, 2018

INSIGHT - Just what the hell is going on in China?

Conspiracy or cock-up?

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