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maximum risky
Man Arrested For Sharing Rape Game
The Kyoto Police's High Tech Crime Unit has arrested 38-year-old Kawasaki City resident Hidetoshi Fukuzawa for illegally sharing an erotic game via the internet. More » -
legal
Square Enix Brings Hammer Down On French Retailer
Like Nintendo, Square Enix take their intellectual property ownership seriously. So seriously that the Japanese publisher is taking legal action against a single French retailer, accused of selling pirated Square merchandise. More » -
legal
Microsoft Sued Over Xbox Live
In 1994, Peter Hochstein and Jeffrey Tenenbaum patented a method for "communicating live while playing the same video game in separate locations". In 2004, they sued Microsoft, accusing Xbox Live of infringing on that patent. More » -
crime
College Freshman Gets Life in Console-Dispute Tragedy
A Fresno man was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for shooting a 19-year-old to death in a dispute over a PlayStation 2, bringing to a close a tragedy first reported on two years ago. More » -
australia
Australian Web Filter May Block Legitimate Import Retailers
There's currently a wildly unpopular (not to mention practically unworkable) piece of legislation in the pipeline here in Australia that, if passed, will be a kick in the teeth to already-suffering Aussie gamers. More » -
final fantasy xi
Square Enix Sued For $5 Million
Square Enix of America is being sued for allegedly deceiving 100,000 customers for "unfair business practices, false advertising and unjust enrichment" regarding online title Final Fantasy XI. More » -
wii
Kid Icarus "Clone" Changes It's Name To Something Less Icarian
Since Nintendo won't be releasing a Kid Icarus game on the Wii any time soon, OTT Games decided to release something very similar in Icarian: Kindred Spirits. Turns out it might have been too similar. More » -
duke nukem
Duke Nukem Forever Still In Development
Getting slightly sick of all this to-and-fro myself, but if you're still hanging on the development status of Duke Nukem Forever, developers 3D Realms claim the game is still being worked on. More » -
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legal
Konami Staffer Sues For "Discrimination"
Konami Digital Entertainment employee Yoko Sekiguchi is suing the company for what she calls "discrimination".
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crime
Prison Bans PS3 Consoles Over Escape Fears
We've heard how the PS3's Cell processor can be used for not just games, but other things like cancer research. But prison breaks? That, we hadn't heard. Until now. More » -
tim curry
Brutal Legend: Ronnie James Dio Dropped As Guest Character
There once was a time that Black Sabbath legend Ronnie James Dio was included amongst the list of guest stars appearing in Brutal Legend. That time has passed. But don't worry. You should see who's replacing him. More » -
legal
Incoming, Increasing Numbers of Video Game Attorneys!
Video games are changing. Developers are taking more initiative in getting their games out there, and publishers are increasingly using downloadable content as a business model. That means one thing: More lawyers. More » -
madden
NFL Retirees, Union Finally Settle Madden Licensing Lawsuit
Saying it wanted to patch things up with its increasingly embittered and estranged retirees, the NFL Players' Association dropped its appeal of a multimillion-dollar judgment related to former players' uncompensated appearance in EA's Madden series. More » -
e3 2009
Tim Schafer Responds To Activision's Brutal Legend Lawsuit
Activision's none too pleased about Double Fine Productions' heavy metal epic Brütal Legend having gone to EA. So it's suing the developer. What say you, Double Fine president Tim Schafer? More » -
oddities
In Russia, Xbox 360 Controller Movie Poster Gun Shoots You
This fall, action flick Gamers will shoot up theaters. Not to be confused with Hollywood flick Game, this movie's plot centers around the transfers of gaming skills to real life:
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crime
Sell a Used Game in Florida, Leave Your Thumbprint
The sheriff of Broward County, Fla. (Fort Lauderdale) says Florida law requires him to treat used games the same as merchandise sold at pawn shops. That means sellers can't go home with their cash (or store credit) without leaving a greasy smudge. More » -
legal
Sony Rumble Lawsuit Back, Guy Claims Sony Ripped Him Off
In 2007, Sony settled a long-running dispute with Immersion, a company holding patents for control pad rumble technology. The world moved on. But now, the lawsuit (or at least part of it) is back. More » -
legal
PS3 "Slim" Photos Result In Cease & Desist From Taiwanese Lawyers
Late last week, we posted what appeared to be the first pictures of the PLAYSTATION 3 "Slim". Taiwan-based attorney Li Mo & Associates contacted us, potentially giving credence to the validity of the pictures.
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legal
GameStop Class Action Attorney Investigating Latest Used as New Claims
GameStop's alleged practice of selling games played by employees as new could be a violation of the class action lawsuit settlement that the national retailer agreed to, according to the attorney who handled the case.
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legal
3D Realms' Miller Responds to Take-Two Nukem Suit
3D Realms never received any of the $12 million that Take-Two is suing the company for, 3D Reamls' co-founder Scott Miller told Shacknews today. More » -
germany
Nazis Vs. Bomberman
Former German politician Martin Budich is in hot water for invoking violence...against Nazis...with Bomberman. More » -
3d realms
Take-Two Sues Duke Nukem Forever Devs Over Failure To Deliver
The 12-year-long development soap opera that was Duke Nukem Forever ended on a disappointing note. More disappointing for publisher Take-Two Interactive, which invested over $12 million in the game. Understandably, Take-Two is suing 3D Realms. More » -
business
Former Midway Bosses, Board Members Sued For "Corporate Waste"
And the soap opera surrounding the demise of Midway continues! This week, stay tuned as former majority shareholder Sumner Redstone and several former board members are sued for "corporate waste and unjust enrichment". More » -
legal
Scratch DJ, Activision Set to Do Cash For Code Swap
Scratch DJ Games should be getting the source code for their upcoming DJ sim from 7 Studios tomorrow, but not until the publisher places a bond with the court, according to a 34-page court transcript. More » -
hollywood
Roger Avary's Name Mentioned With Silent Hill 2 By Novelist
Oscar winner Roger Avary (Pulp Fiction) penned the movie version of Konami horror game Silent Hill. Word has it he's involved with the sequel. More » -
legal
Texas May Force Sex Offenders To Register Gamertags
Legislators in Texas have proposed a bill that would expand what registered sex offenders would be required to disclose, including the release of online screen names. That could potentially even cover online gaming social networks. More » -
legal
Why Richard Garriott Is Suing NCsoft
What's the story behind gaming legend Richard Garriott's $24 million lawsuit against massively-multiplayer online game developer NCsoft? The court filing unearthed by GamePolitics reveals a sordid tale of betrayal. More » -
legal
Richard Garriott Suing NCsoft For $24,000,000
Late last year, Ultima creator Richard Garriott split from NCsoft, the developers and publishers behind his latest game, Tabula Rasa. Sounds like the split wasn't exactly amicable. More » -
legal
Nintendo Forces Swedish Dental Surgery To Change Name
Not a headline you'd expect to read first thing on a Monday, granted, but it's true: Nintendo's lawyers have made a small dental surgery in Malmö, Sweden, change its name. More » -
legal
Nintendo's Record Court Fine Reduced By Soft-Hearted Judge
Back in 2002, Nintendo were busted by the European Union for price-fixing. Their punishment was a €149 million (USD$200 million) fine, which is still one of the biggest penalties ever handed out by the EU. More » -
esa
ESA's Lobbyist-Womans is Gone
A little over two months after being named the "senior v.p. for government affairs" (read: top lobbyist) for the Entertainment SoftwareAllianceAssociation (this is not Star Wars), Jennifer A. Manner is now gone. More » -
lawyer-mans
Activision, Gibson Guitar Settle Claims
Sometime last week, Activision and Gibson Guitar decided to end their legal wrangling over a patent infringement claim made against the Guitar Hero franchise. Terms ain't disclosed. More » -
legal
More Legal Fuss Over Scratch DJ Game
What. A. Mess. Having been sued by publishers Genius Products earlier in the week, Scratch developers 7 Studios are now suing them right back. More » -
legal
TimeGate And Paramount Reach Section 8 Agreement
TimeGate Studios once again successfully defends the name of their game, reaching an agreement with Paramount in the lawsuit over the name Section 8. More » -
final fantasy
There Must Be A LOT Of People Pirating Advent Children
If you're thinking of pirating a copy of Final Fantasy Advent Children, we may as well let you know that Square Enix have been "monitoring illegal upload and public communication" of the movie. More » -
lawsuit
L.A. Court Finds In Favor Of Scratch DJ
A California judge has ruled in favor of Scratch DJ Game LLC, granting a temporary restraining order against Activision Publishing, ordering all Scratch intellectual property returned immediately.
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ea sports
Claim: NFL Retirees Now Intend to Sue Madden, EA
Fresh off a $28 million victory over their own union, a retired NFL player says his comrades are targeting John Madden and Electronic Arts for their roles in games using their likenesses without compensating them. More » -
tha law
Thompson's Final Pleading Most Likely Heard
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered ex-lawyer-mans Jack Thompson's request to help him get back to current lawyer-mans land. It's not expected to get very far. More » -
piracy
ESA Applauds Pirate Bay's Year in Jail
The Pirate Bay took a broadsides in Swedish court and the Entertainment Software Association is over the moon about it. More » -
legal
The Pirate Bay Court Decision: Guilty
A verdict has been reached in the nine-day trial against one of the largest BitTorrent websites The Pirate Bay. Ironically, the decision was leaked from the court. More »





































