Category Archives: Legalities
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 23:04 BST
Lulzsec UK members given record jail sentences
Four members of Lulzsec have earned the UK’s longest ever jail sentences for hacking.
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Posted in: Crime, Legalities
Tags: hacking, Lulzsec
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 06:48 BST
Nintendo claims ad revenue on user-captured YouTube videos
While generously not slapping Let’s Play creators with takedowns, Nintendo has put in ID claims on clips of its games beyond a certain length – bracketing them with adds and pocketing the revenue.
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Posted in: 3DS, Legalities, Nintendo, Wii, Wii U
Tags: Let's Play, youtube
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 03:54 BST
Suspected PSN hacker accomplice hit with house arrest, probation
A man believed to have been involved in a 2008 attack on the PlayStation Network has been given a year of house arrest.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 02:44 BST
Nintendo wins latest appeal in 2008 Wiimote patent case
Motiva has been unsuccessful in its bid to overturn a January decision ruling in Nintendo’s favour over contested Wiimote patents.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 09:22 BST
GMOD creator: “If a lawsuit is the only other option left we’d rather rebrand”
Olympus Games CEO Skylar Kreisher has issued a statement addressing Garry’s Mod creator Garry Newman’s willingness to go to court over the question of who can use the term “GMOD”. The developer expressed regret that it has come to daggers drawn, swearing it had no intention to “attack” another developer and vowing only friendly intentions.
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Posted in: Legalities, Mods, PC
Tags: Garry Newman, Garry's Mode, GMod, Kickstarter, Olympus Games, Skylar Kreisher
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 07:10 BST
Super Ubi Land title to change following Ubisoft complaint
Ubisoft has asked indie developer Notion Games to change the title of its upcoming Wii U eShop exclusive Super Ubi Land to something less likely to confuse consumers.
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Posted in: Legalities, Platformer, Ubisoft, Wii U, eShop, indie
Tags: Maestro Games, Notion Games, Super Ubi Land
Sat, May 04, 2013 | 21:54 BST
PS Store scheduled to go back online in South Korea May 16
After being taken offline in South Korea in July 2012, the PlayStation Store will be brought back online May 16. The store was taken offline due to a law in the country which forbids online services for asking those under 18 years old their name or age. Sony took the store offline to incorporate changes which would get the service in-line with the new law. Once it’s back up May 16, the store will be restricted to those 18 years of age and older. Minors will no longer be allowed to use the service, and a credit card will verify the registrants age with the store. Thanks, CVG.
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Posted in: Korea, Legalities, PSN, PlayStation Store, Politics, Sony
Tags: PS Store South Korea
Fri, May 03, 2013 | 05:54 BST
Nyan Cat creator responds to criticism of Scribblenauts suit
Nyan Cat creator Christopher Orlando Torres has said he tried to reach an amicable resolution with 5th Cell and Warner Bros over the use of the meme in Scribblenauts Unlimited, but was “disrespected and snubbed”.
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Posted in: Legalities, Warner Bros.
Tags: 5th cell, Scribblenauts Unlimited
Fri, May 03, 2013 | 05:32 BST
Colonial Marines lawsuit “without merit”, “frivolous” say defendants
Gearbox Software and Sega have both issued dismissive statements regarding a class action lawsuit accusing the two companies of falsely advertising Aliens: Colonial Marines.
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Posted in: Legalities, Sega, Shooter
Tags: Aliens Colonial Marines, gearbox software
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 22:37 BST
TimeGate Studios files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
After laying off a lot of staff members and being hit with a $7.35 million lawsuit by SouthPeak Interactive, TimeGate Studios has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Posted in: Legalities
Tags: Aliens Colonial Marines, Section 8, SouthPeak Interactive, TimeGate Studios
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 22:01 BST
5th Cell and Warner Bros. being sued over use of Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat in Scribblenauts
Warner Bros. and 5th Cell are being sued by the creators of Internet memes Keyboard Cat and Nyan Cat over copyright infringement.
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Posted in: Legalities, Puzzler, Warner Bros.
Tags: 5th cell, scribblenauts, Scribblenauts Remix, Scribblenauts Unlimited, super scribblenauts
Wed, May 01, 2013 | 09:17 BST
Aliens: Colonial Marines targeted by class action suit
Gearbox and Sega have been accused of false advertising in a class action lawsuit over Aliens: Colonial Marines.
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Posted in: Legalities, PC, PS3, Sega, Xbox 360
Tags: Aliens Colonial Marines, gearbox software
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 17:45 BST
THQ owes claimants a reported $200 million in royalties, debt
A list of THQ creditors have been listed as part of its Chapter 11 Section 363 proceedings earlier this week.
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Posted in: Legalities, THQ
Tags: double fine, THQ bankruptcy
Fri, Apr 26, 2013 | 02:14 BST
Madden fraud claim to go to court
A district court has ruled EA Sports must face fraud claims suggesting the publisher failed to give the Madden NFL franchise’s original developer his fair share of profits.
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Posted in: EA Sports, Legalities, Sports
Tags: fraud, John Madden Football, madden NFL, robin antonick
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 11:28 BST
Lulzsec: self-proclaimed leader arrested in Australia, facing 10 years in jail
The self-proclaimed leader of hacker group Lulszec has reportedly been arrested in Australia, and now faces up to ten years in prison for a string of hacking charges,
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Posted in: Legalities
Tags: Lulzsec
Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 10:24 BST
THQ Section 363 auction results noted in SEC filing
THQ has filed Form 8-K with the SEC regarding the recent acquisitions during its Chapter 11 Section 363 auction reported earlier this week.
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Posted in: Development, Legalities, THQ, Trade
Tags: 505 Games, gearbox software, nordic games, THQ auction
Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 01:23 BST
Luftrausers cloned in second Vlambeer copycat incident
The talented and hardworking team at Vlambeer has once more fallen afoul of quick-and-dirty copycats, this time shamelessly stealing the lovely Luftrausers.
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Posted in: Legalities, Mobile, PC, PS3, Strategy, Vita, indie
Tags: Luftrausers, Rami Ismail, SkyFar, Vlambeer
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 15:03 BST
UKIE calls for dev support in face of EU investigation into UK games tax relief
Last week, in was announced that the EU Commission is to investigate the case for UK tax breaks and stated that “It is not clear whether the taxpayer should be subsidising this activity.” Now, the association for UK Interactive Entertainment has asked that UK developers provide evidence to help bolster the case.
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Posted in: Development, Legalities, Trade, UK
Tags: Jo Twist, UK Tax Breaks, ukie
Sat, Apr 20, 2013 | 15:46 BST
PlayStation Network class-action suit over 2011 outage settled in Canada
PlayStation Network users in Canada can participate in a class-action suit against Sony over the firm’s 2011 network outage which was the result of a hack.
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Posted in: Canada, Legalities, PS3, PSN, PlayStation Plus, PlayStation Store, Sony, Sony Online Entertainment
Tags: PlayStation Network Hack, PlayStation Network Outage, psn hack, settlement
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 06:28 BST
Bidding session for remaining THQ IP has closed
Bidding for the remainder THQ franchises which weren’t sold in January have closed.
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Posted in: Development, Legalities, THQ, Trade
Tags: darksiders, homeworld, red faction, supreme commander, THQ IP Bids
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