Sega awarded $10,000 in piracy case
Sega has been awarded $10,000 plus legal fees for a suit against a Web site that hosted Sega game files and sold game copying hardware.
READ MORE >Impulse Technology sues for Kinect patent infringement
Ohio-based Impulse Technology Ltd. has sued Microsoft, and a number of third party publishers, for alleged patent infringement. According to the court filing, Impulse holds a number of patents that cover a "wide variety of games where the movement of a pl
READ MORE >"I really hate the way the patent system is currently setup. A company shouldn't be able to ..."
see all 15 commentsSony faces insurance crisis after PSN outage
Sony faces dozens of class-action lawsuits, and one of its insurers wants no part in offering coverage.
READ MORE >"Surely they had it before the hack? Otherwise the company would say they weren't covered for ..."
see all 6 commentsNintendo sued over 3DS screen technology
The Nintendo 3DS allegedly infringes upon a glasses-free 3D patent filed in 2003, according to a new lawsuit placed against the hardware manufacturer.
READ MORE >"This is actually pretty quickly in comparison to a lot of patent suits. "
see all 27 commentsSquare Enix files lawsuit for Deus Ex leaks
Square Enix is ready to fight an invisible war, prepping a lawsuit against fifteen people for distributing an illegally-obtained early version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution online.
READ MORE >"she was dressed like a whore in a bad part of town. Did she think people were going to be good ..."
see all 32 commentsStar Wars Galaxies fans threaten lawsuit
Star Wars Galaxies fans aren't going to take the game shutdown quietly. In fact, some are proposing legal action.
READ MORE >"Release the source, give installation instructions, etc. DAoC has freeshards, so just incase EA ..."
see all 30 commentsInterplay: Bethesda knew Fallout Online was set in Fallout universe
As Interplay continues to battle Bethesda to make a Fallout MMO, a new filing from the faltering publisher dismisses Bethesda's claims that it only ever licensed the name "Fallout" itself, not its post-apocalyptic world.
READ MORE >"They can just buy only the assets and leave the liabilities to fend for itself."
see all 35 commentsGameFly wins USPS discrimination dispute
The United States Postal Regulatory Commission has issued a ruling in favor of video game rental service GameFly's discrimination claim against the USPS.
READ MORE >"I'm wondering if it's because of a change in the back end architecture. I know all of existing ..."
see all 44 commentsJudge Denies Sony's Expedited Discovery Request, Squashing Subpoena Hopes Until March
Sony's legal drama with PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz (aka "GeoHot") continues. PSX-Scene reports that District Court Judge Susan Illston has...
READ MORE >"ok, can someone tell me if this is something I should be concerning myself with being that I am ..."
see all 4 commentsSony Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against PlayStation 3 Hackers
The next chapter in the PlayStation 3 jailbreak fiasco continues. The US District Court for the Northern District of California has decided that...
READ MORE >"You have it issued against John Does. It doesn't matter that you can't identify them yet. If you ..."
see all 11 commentsPlayStation 3 Hacker Case Delayed
Sony's lawsuit against PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz (a.k.a. "Geohot") has been delayed over confusion regarding jurisdiction. GamesIndustry.biz...
READ MORE >"Well, this is what this case will help to bring an understanding too."
see all 64 commentsActivision Alleges EA and Infinity Ward Co-founders Conspired to Sabotage Call of Duty
The legal battle between Activision and Jason West and Vince Zampella has taken an unusual twist. In new court documents filed this week, the video...
READ MORE >"It is still a fun game, i like the add-ons like zombies and arcade... still though, give same ..."
see all 132 commentsViacom Sued Over Rock Band Payouts by Former Harmonix Shareholders, Founders
A group of ex-shareholders in Rock Band developer Harmonix, including several studio founders, are suing its parent company Viacom, Gamasutra...
READ MORE >"This sounds a lot like the, "They'll NEVER sue us because they KNOW if they do, we'll sell their ..."
see all 25 commentsAxl Rose Sues Activision Over Slash in Guitar Hero 3
The much-publicised hostilities between Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose and former guitarist Slash have entered the realm of video games, as Rose is...
READ MORE >"Hmm douchebag primadonna vs conglomerate gaming megacorp? How is this not good news Let's ..."
see all 34 commentsBlizzard Sues Second Korean Network Over Unlicensed StarCraft: Brood War Broadcasts
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Blizzard had filed a lawsuit in South Korea against MBCPlus Media, which operates the MBCGame television...
READ MORE >"It's just like if you buy a MUSIC CD or BLUE RAY MOVIE. You have the right to listen/watch it. ..."
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"i don't know anything about the case, but i wouldn't be surprised if it was related to Genesis ..."
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