Activision Responds to Call of Duty Lawsuit, Dismisses Claims as 'Meritless'
Fresh off word that the recently departed co-founders of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward had sued owner Activision over...
READ MORE >Sacked Call of Duty Makers Sue Activision over Royalties and Brand Rights
Update: Activision has fired back with a statement of its own, in which the publisher dismisses the duo's claims as "meritless." Original:...
READ MORE >"The people who run the game would be against it for several reasons: 1) Money. 2) Money. ..."
see all 82 commentsFan-Made King's Quest Sequel Halted by Activision
King's Quest IV (1988) Having already survived one legal scuffle, fan-made King's Quest sequel "The Silver Lining" has again been felled by...
READ MORE >"What about when the original company is now dead and/or the people involved have retired or are ..."
see all 48 commentsStargate Developer Cheyenne Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Internal Strife
Long-troubled independent developer Cheyenne Mountain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection--a move meant to enable continued operations...
READ MORE >"A project this difficult (i.e. MMO) with such a troubled past isn't the most promising. MMOs are ..."
see all 6 commentsTHQ and WWE Settle Legal Feud, Sign New Contract
Publisher THQ, athletic soap opera organisation World Wrestling Entertainment and toy designer JAKKS Pacific today declared a peaceful end to their...
READ MORE >""...WWE alleged that JAKKS Pacific had bribed the WWE's licensing agent to gain the license..." ..."
see all 6 commentsActivision Countersues No Doubt in Band Hero Spat
In response to No Doubt's lawsuit alleging improper use of band members' likenesses in 'Band Hero' last month, publisher Activision has launched a...
READ MORE >"No Doubt didn't read their contract I'm sure. Activision, while money focused, didn't seem to ..."
see all 22 commentsMicrosoft Accused of Xbox 360 Accessory Monopoly in Datel Lawsuit
Accessory maker Datel taken Microsoft to court, accusing the console manufacturer of unfair competition and monopolizing the market for Xbox 360...
READ MORE >"if they had of done it by the book microsoft would have denied them certification, required they ..."
see all 158 commentsStudy Examines Video Game War Crimes
Video games frequently flaunt international human rights and criminal law without portraying the consequences, a study by Swiss human rights...
READ MORE >"okay, so I've actually read that study just for curiosity....and though i regularly have to ..."
see all 39 commentsNo Doubt Sues Activision
Is Activision really getting sued again? No Doubt! TMZ reports that the band No Doubt is suing Activision for "the unauthorized use of the No...
READ MORE >"Well, if they had a case. They probably allowed the use of their likeness."
see all 37 commentsFTC Debates 'Traditional Media' vs. Blog Reviews; Demands Bloggers Disclose Freebies, Payments
The Federal Trade Commission today announced the latest revisions to its "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in...
READ MORE >"THAT WAS A JOKE? REALLY? ZOMIGAWSH. It's still not entirely faithful to the article in question. ..."
see all 75 commentsSupreme Court Considers Hearing on Violent Video Game Legislation
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide today whether to hear arguments on a California law that would bar minors from buying violent video games,...
READ MORE >"Sex in movies doesn't make it a porno. Going by my definition, porn is when there is no ..."
see all 89 commentsBethesda Sues Interplay over Fallout, MMO Rights
Fallout 3 developer and Fallout property owner Bethesda has filed a lawsuit against former owner Interplay to clarify that Interplay no longer...
READ MORE >"First let me start off by saying I love Bethesda's games at least the ones they actually ..."
see all 84 commentsCobain's Guitar Hero Cameo Brings Legal Threat; 'Activision Smugly Boasting of Rape,' Says Love
Musician Courtney Love has launched a strongly worded and rather vulgar campaign against the use of her deceased husband's likeness in Guitar Hero...
READ MORE >"Are you even sure what side of the argument you're on at this point? Thanks for the info ..."
see all 177 commentsAtari Labels Dungeons & Dragons Lawsuit 'Frivolous'
In what is bound to be an ongoing case of "he said-she said," publisher Atari has fired back against the $30 million lawsuit from Dungeons &...
READ MORE >"@Core, Bioware doesn't want it anymore. Believe me, after the success of NWN1, Bioware would ..."
see all 15 commentsAtari Sued Over Dungeons & Dragons MMO Hijinks, Developer Seeking 'Excess of $30 Million'
Dungeons & Dragons Online developer Turbine is pursuing legal action against Atari, alleging the publisher of fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach...
READ MORE >"Are you stupid or do you just suck?.....Try DDO again my Friend "
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