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It is no secret that Witcher series author, Andrzej Sapkowski, didn't strike a great deal when he sold the video game rights to CD Projekt Red. At the time, the studio paid less than £10,000 to obtain the rights and has gone on to find huge success creating a trilogy …

Rockstar Games is no stranger to lawsuits. Several complaints have emerged against the Grand Theft Auto games over the years with celebrities claiming that their ‘likeness' was ripped off. Now, Red Dead Redemption 2 has attracted a legal complaint of its own- this time around from the real-world Pinkerton Consulting …

AMD is taking legal action against MediaTek for allegedly infringing on patents related to its GPU and APU technologies.

Gearbox CEO, Randy Pitchford, is no stranger to controversy. In the most recent turn of events, Pitchford's former lawyer has launched a lawsuit, which claims details on a secret $12 million bonus that Pitchford received, unpaid loans and the loss of a USB stick containing confidential documents alongside porn. Wade …

The majority of 2018 was unfortunately quite disappointing for PC gaming enthusiasts. The crypto-mining market had sent graphics card prices into a frenzy and when Bitcoin eventually began crashing back down, prices did not adjust quickly enough. This left Nvidia in an awkward position later in the year, as the …

Aside from its outlandish art style and build-mode gameplay, Fortnite is known for its use of iconic dances as emotes. The creators of these dances aren’t happy that Epic Games is profiting in the millions from their hard work without compensation, resulting in multiple lawsuits from rapper 2 Milly, Backpack …

Usually Nintendo is the one dishing out legal action, but this time the Japanese company has come under fire from German regulators. The German Consumer Protection Authority (VZBV) has highlighted Nintendo’s lack of cancellation methods when pre-ordering games on the eShope as a violation of consumer law. At the beginning …

Riot has been under a lot of scrutiny throughout 2018, following an exposé that highlighted discrimination in the workplace. Despite promising a “zero tolerance policy” against such behaviour, it wasn’t until dozens more victims came forward and a lawsuit reared its head that internal investigations began to produce results, now …

Nintendo might be taking a more relaxed approach when it comes to content creators, but that doesn’t mean the company shies away from legal action when it needs to protect its intellectual properties. The Japanese video game firm is cracking down on hacked consoles that allow for pirated versions of …

Last year, Crytek launched a lawsuit against Cloud Imperium Games, claiming that the Star Citizen studio misused the CryEngine and breached a licensing agreement. This all came to light after Star Citizen switched from CryEngine to Amazon's Lumberyard engine. Now almost a year later, it looks like the legal situation …

ZeniMax might have settled its legal conflict with Doom co-creator John Carmack in October, but its battle with Oculus has raged on since. Fortunately, the feud with the Facebook-owned company has finally come to an end as ZeniMax and Oculus settle out of court. Way back in 2014, ZeniMax opened …

Back in July, Nintendo filed lawsuits against two ROM site owners, accusing LoveROMs and LoveRETRO of breaching copyright laws. It seems that both parties have come to an agreement, as the final judgement demands the sites pay Nintendo a total of $12 million. Following the Arizona-based filing, owners Jacob and …

Gender-based discrimination has been the topic of many conversations regarding Riot Games, as the League of Legends developer promised a new “zero tolerance policy on discrimination, harassment, and general toxicity.” At least one current and one former employee feel that these words are hollow, taking it upon themselves to launch …

Over the last few years, Yahoo has suffered two major hacks affecting billions of its users. The first, took place in 2013 and the second took place in 2014 but users were only warned about the breach in 2016. Yahoo has already had to pay fines and undergo investigation for …

Discord has issued an update to its terms of service that “significantly affect” its users’ legal rights, requiring regulars to waive their right to file a lawsuit – including larger class-action litigations. The platform insists that this isn’t to downplay its responsibilities, but instead to resolve issues in-house via arbitration …

Epic Games is no stranger to controversially chasing down cheaters within Fortnite: Battle Royale, from hiring private investigators to pursuing legal action. YouTuber Brandon “Golden Modz” Lucas is the latest in Epic’s sight, after showcasing and selling cheats to his 1.7 million subscribers. Fortnite is one of the most lucrative …

The current generation of consoles from both Microsoft and Sony have been relatively well shielded from piracy over the last few years. However, over the course of this year, hackers have managed to chip away at the PS4’s armour, with jailbreaks now available for certain PS4 firmware versions. One particular …

Telltale might be closing down but the company is far from out of the woods just yet. Last Friday, Telltale let go of 90 percent of its workforce, offering no severance pay. Now, a class-action lawsuit is in the works, alleging that Telltale violated labour laws. The complaint was filed …

It has been a while since we've had an update on this front but it does seem that the Apple/Qualcomm legal battle is still well underway. The two companies fell out last year over a licensing disagreement, which has led to a ton of different legal proceedings over the last …

Back in 2016, Blackberry transformed itself from a smartphone maker into a software and licensing company. Since then, the former giant has launched lawsuits at the likes of Facebook and Snap. Things on that front have been quiet since, but this week Facebook launched its counter-attack, claiming that Blackberry infringed …

While Take-Two Interactive announced that it would be easing up on single-player mods of Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) last year, it still isn’t pulling its punches with cheaters. Despite ceasing development on two popular GTA V cheats, one cheat maker has found himself targeted by Take-Two, as the …

Following the shooting in Jacksonville, Florida that claimed the lives of two professional gamers, Electronic Arts (EA) has been doing everything it can to support its victims and bolster security for future events. Sadly, this is too little, too late for one victim of two gunshot wounds, as EA, the …

Back in early 2017, we learned that AMD had filed a lawsuit against TV makers, LG and Vizio, in addition to chip suppliers MediaTek and Sigma Designs. In the complaint, AMD said that these companies were infringing on two patents from the ATI days and requested an investigation from the …

Last month, Nintendo filed lawsuits against two popular ROM sites, LoveROMs and LoveRETRO. In the face of legal action, both sites shut down swiftly but it looks like the owner of both sites is hoping to settle the suit with Nintendo. In a case like this, damages can stack up …

We are used to seeing Apple in and out of the court room, with various patent infringement lawsuits frequently coming through. This week, Apple appears to have lost another one, with a jury finding Apple guilty of infringing on two patents held by Canadian company, WiLan. According to Reuters, the …

Back in early 2017, the big ZeniMax VS Oculus/Facebook trial officially took place, with the end result being a $500 million fine against Facebook. Since then, ZeniMax filed for an injunction in an effort to halt Rift sales, and Facebook has appealed the fine. This week, Facebook scored two wins …

Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in a legal battle for over seven years, as the iPhone maker sought compensation for patent infringement. A court filing has now revealed that the lawsuit has finally been put to rest, as both companies have managed to reach an undisclosed settlement. Samsung launched …

Last week, we learned that Bethesda is suing Warner Bros and its partner, Behaviour Interactive, over the Westworld mobile game, branding it as a Fallout Shelter rip-off. Everyone involved in the lawsuit has been fairly quiet since then, but this week, Warner Bros spoke out, expressing its surprise, and calling …

Despite most developers signing non-disclosure agreements to ensure studios can protect their work, leaks have become commonplace thanks to the general accessibility of the internet. Epic Games isn’t one to shy away from legal action against the malpractice, as a former quality assurance tester is now being sued for spoiling …

Since 2011, iPhone users have been pursuing legal action against Apple for the supposed monopolisation of its App Store, causing customers to pay more than they should. After multiple delays, the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear Apple’s appeal in the Apple v. Pepper case, which will take place …