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Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds decision to keep 38 Studios documents sealed News Feb 20th, 2020

Rhode Island Supreme Court upholds decision to keep 38 Studios documents sealed

Follows state having to pick up $88m bill after the developer went bust

League of Legends firm Riot is taking esports firm Riot Squad to court over name News Oct 11th, 2019

League of Legends firm Riot is taking esports firm Riot Squad to court over name

Developer and publisher says the pro-games firm is trying to piggyback of its success

1 European video games trade body says France's Steam ruling goes against EU law News Sep 23rd, 2019

European video games trade body says France's Steam ruling goes against EU law

“This French ruling flies in the face of established EU law which recognises the need to protect digital downloads from the ease of reproduction allowed by the Internet"

Riot reaches preliminary agreement with members of discrimination class-action lawsuit News Aug 23rd, 2019

Riot reaches preliminary agreement with members of discrimination class-action lawsuit

"This is a clear indication that Riot is dedicated to making progress in evolving its culture and employment practices"

Owner of Annapurna Interactive seeking protection from bankruptcy News Aug 9th, 2019

Owner of Annapurna Interactive seeking protection from bankruptcy

Firm has published indie titles such as Florence and Donut County

Ex-Unity VP is suing engine firm, alleges sexual misconduct by CEO Riccitiello and that she was wrongfully terminated News Jun 12th, 2019

Ex-Unity VP is suing engine firm, alleges sexual misconduct by CEO Riccitiello and that she was wrongfully terminated

Tech firm denies claims of wrongful termination and other allegations

Iron Maiden has filed a lawsuit against 3D Realms' throwback shooter Ion Maiden News May 30th, 2019

Iron Maiden has filed a lawsuit against 3D Realms' throwback shooter Ion Maiden

"Defendant’s misappropriation and use of a virtually identical imitation of the Iron Maiden trademark creates a likelihood of confusion"

Spanish indie publisher Sindiecate’s founders have vanished News May 3rd, 2019

Spanish indie publisher Sindiecate’s founders have vanished

Workers at the "Devolver Digital of Spain" left with $33,500 owed and missing

Riot trying to take two lawsuits against it into private arbitration News Apr 29th, 2019

Riot trying to take two lawsuits against it into private arbitration

Follows scathing criticism of the League of Legends maker's working culture last year

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

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