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Report: Nintendo further cracks down on emulation
Report: Nintendo further cracks down on emulation
Switch emulator Ryujinx has reportedly ended its development following a request by Nintendo, and the platform holder a…
Oct. 2, 2024
Valve dropping individual arbitration for consumer complaints in the US
Valve dropping individual arbitration for consumer complaints in the US
Valve is dropping individual arbitration as its way to resolve conflicts with consumers in the US, instead saying such …
Sept. 30, 2024
Epic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app stores
Epic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app stores
Epic Games is filing another legal complaint against Google as well as Samsung, claiming the latter's Auto Blocker is a…
Sept. 30, 2024
California law compels digital storefronts to inform players they don't own their games
California law compels digital storefronts to inform players they don't own their games
A new California state law will compel digital storefronts to tell consumers they don't own their purchases.
Sept. 27, 2024
Film production company Stellarblade sues Sony over Stellar Blade
Film production company Stellarblade sues Sony over Stellar Blade
Louisiana-based film production company Stellarblade has filed a lawsuit against Stellar Blade developer Shift Up and S…
Sept. 24, 2024
The Pokémon vs Palworld legal battle we did (and didn't) expect | GI Microcast
The Pokémon vs Palworld legal battle we did (and didn't) expect | GI Microcast
The latest episode of The GamesIndustry.biz Microcast is available to download now, offering you a quick dive into the …
Sept. 23, 2024
Two games addiction lawsuits dismissed
Two games addiction lawsuits dismissed
Two lawsuits against some of the industry's leading companies, accused of enabling video game addiction, have been volu…
Sept. 23, 2024
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer Pocketpair
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company sue Palworld developer Pocketpair
Original story: Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Palworld developer Pocketpair for infringing "multiple patent righ…
Sept. 19, 2024
The Pokémon Company wins $15m copyright lawsuit against Chinese Pokémon clone
The Pokémon Company wins $15m copyright lawsuit against Chinese Pokémon clone
The Pokémon Company has won a $15m copyright and intellectual property theft lawsuit against several Chinese companies …
Sept. 17, 2024
Fake vintage consoles and games worth almost €50 million seized in Italy
Fake vintage consoles and games worth almost €50 million seized in Italy
Italian police have seized fake vintage consoles and games worth €47.5 million.
Sept. 16, 2024
Developers behind 80 games sign deals with SAG-AFTRA
Developers behind 80 games sign deals with SAG-AFTRA
Performers union SAG-AFTRA has secured agreements with the developers behind 80 upcoming games as it continues to strik…
Sept. 6, 2024
SAG-AFTRA secures first AI protection deal for actors with Lightspeed LA
SAG-AFTRA secures first AI protection deal for actors with Lightspeed LA
Performers union SAG-AFTRA has made headway in securing better rights for video game actors as it enters a new partners…
Sept. 5, 2024