Game Developer Sues 100 Anonymous Steam Users For $18 Million [UPDATE]Jason Schreier9/16/16 1:30pm38528EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkWhen we last saw the game studio Digital Homicide, they were suing game critic Jim Sterling for $10 million, charging him with libel and slander for harshly criticizing their games. Now they’re pursuing legal action against 100 anonymous Steam users, calling them a “hate and harassment group” in recent court filings.
No Man's Sky And The Patented 'Superformula'Jason Schreier7/21/16 5:15pm16316EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkWith just under three weeks before the launch of No Man’s Sky—which I personally delayed back in May—a new potential controversy has emerged, this one revolving around a Dutch scientist’s patent.
YouTubers Behind Counter-Strike Gambling Scandal Get SuedNathan Grayson7/07/16 6:40pm9023EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIn the wake of a scandal where it came to light that two prominent YouTubers, Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell, promoted a Counter-Strike gambling site they founded and owned sans overt disclosure, the two have been sued.
Rockstar Suing the BBC Over Making-of-GTA TV MovieEvan Narcisse5/21/15 9:56am1102EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkSome folks might find it flattering when the BBC decides to make a movie about the creation of their blockbuster video game franchise. Not Rockstar Games. They’re suing the British Broadcasting Company over a project all about the making of Grand Theft Auto.
GTA Creators: Lindsay Lohan Is Suing Us 'For Publicity Purposes'Evan Narcisse8/27/14 3:00pm12312EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIn July, Lindsay Lohan filed suit against Rockstar Games for a Grand Theft Auto V character that she says is based on her. Now the makers of Red Dead Redemption say that the movie star is only suing them to garner buzz.
Someone's Suing Sony Because A PS4 Game Isn't 1080pJason Schreier8/06/14 5:25pm69511EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Proving the theory that anyone will sue anyone for anything, a legal firm filed a class-action lawsuit for $5 million against Sony yesterday because the multiplayer mode in PS4 game Killzone: Shadowfall doesn't run at a "native" resolution of 1080p.
Lindsay Lohan Is Suing the Makers of Grand Theft AutoEvan Narcisse7/02/14 11:54am3839EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThe actress best known for her controversy-filled personal and professional lives has claimed before that Rockstar Games based a character in Grand Theft Auto V on her, without permission. And now she's suing them.
Oculus Fires Back At 'Silly, Money-Grabbing' ZeniMax LawsuitJason Schreier6/25/14 10:56am2461EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkLast month, ZeniMax officially dropped the lawsuit hammer on Oculus, accusing the virtual reality company of "illegally misappropriating" their trade secrets in an extensive legal complaint.
Halo Theme Composer Sues Bungie BossJason Schreier6/06/14 2:34pm18914EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkComposer Marty O'Donnell, the man responsible for Halo's iconic theme song, is suing the head of his former company Bungie for not paying benefits he claims he is owed.
Blizzard Is Suing Starcraft II HackersYannick LeJacq5/21/14 6:05pm1484EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkBlizzard is taking legal action against a group of StarCraft II players who created a set of cheats and hacks for the real-time strategy game.
Does This Look Like A Magic: The Gathering Clone To You?Yannick LeJacq5/15/14 6:30pm2554EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkDisputes over intellectual property walk a fine line between meting out justice and delving headfirst into a ridiculous bramble of legalese.
Wizards Of The Coast Is Suing Someone For Cloning Magic: The GatheringYannick LeJacq5/14/14 6:06pm2934EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkMagic: The Gathering publisher Wizards of the Coast has filed a lawsuit against Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hex Entertainment alleging that the companies' online card game Hex: Shards of Fate is a Magic clone.
Stardock Lawsuits Dropped, Ex-Employee ApologizesJason Schreier9/24/13 3:00pm1811EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Two lawsuits involving the gaming studio Stardock have been settled, and as part of the settlement, the ex-employee participating in both suits has written a letter apologizing to the studio for her involvement.
Duke Nukem Creators 3D Realms Suing Gearbox over Unpaid RoyaltiesEvan Narcisse6/13/13 12:51pm1751EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Apogee Software/3D Realms—the studio that spent more than a decade working on Duke Nukem Forever—is suing Gearbox Software, the company that bought that game’s rights and released the long-brewing sequel in 2011. Apogee/3D Realms alleges that Gearbox has refused to pay more than $2 million owed to 3D Realms from…
Two Meme Creators Are Suing The People Who Made ScribblenautsJason Schreier5/02/13 2:30pm196EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkOh man. The guy who created Keyboard Cat (Charles Schmidt) and the guy who created Nyan Cat (Christopher Orlando Torres) are suing Warner Bros. and 5th Cell for using the two cat memes in their game Scribblenauts.
Call of Duty Co-Creator Jason West Has Left His New Studio [UPDATE]Jason Schreier3/03/13 9:56pm87EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Jason West, a co-creator of Call of Duty and co-founder of video game studio Respawn Entertainment, has left the company he helped found, two sources have informed Kotaku. The departure was amicable.
Zynga Sues Former CityVille Director For Stealing Trade Secrets When He LeftKate Cox10/15/12 6:00pm52EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalink Zynga filed a lawsuit Friday against Alan Patmore, former general manager of CityVille, alleging that Patmore stole trade secrets and confidential information when he left the company.
PC Gaming Studio Said She Ruined Their Game, But Only After She Sued The Boss For Sexual Harassment [UPDATE 2: Cases Dismissed, Motivation And Timing Of Suits Disputed]Kate Cox9/06/12 12:00pm6841EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkUPDATE 2: Both cases discussed in this story were dismissed in September of 2013, with Alexandra Miseta apologizing for bringing her suit against Brad Wardell. Read that full update here.
Once Again, EA is Trying to be the Big Friend on Video Gaming's PlaygroundOwen Good8/04/12 4:30pm77EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkThis little exchange yesterday on Twitter says a lot about why Electronic Arts is suing the Facebook gaming giant Zynga, and how the publishing giant really sees itself in doing so.
EA Sues Zynga, Says The Ville Rips Off The SimsJason Schreier8/03/12 1:15pm1681EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkA week full of bad news just got way worse for the people who make FarmVille: EA is suing them for copyright infringement.