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Gearbox once again sues 3D Realms over Duke Nukem News Jun 16th, 2020

Gearbox once again sues 3D Realms over Duke Nukem

This time over failing to give the company everything it paid for when it bought the IP in 2009

Ubisoft fails to convince appeals court over Rocksmith case News Jun 15th, 2020

Ubisoft fails to convince appeals court over Rocksmith case

French firm once again told its patent is too vague

Manchester United is suing the makers of Football Manager News May 26th, 2020

Manchester United is suing the makers of Football Manager

Club alleges that Sports Interactive and Sega have infringed its trademark

G2A pays out $40,000 to Wube Software over chargebacks News May 21st, 2020

G2A pays out $40,000 to Wube Software over chargebacks

Follows stolen keys being sold on the marketplace

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

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

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