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Madden creator sues EA for royalties

By Alice O'Connor, Apr 04, 2011 7:15am PDT

The Madden series' creator is suing EA for 19 years of royalties, saying the football games are still based on his original from 1988.

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"Good! I hope it shakes up this bullshit known as Madden Football. I wish other companies could ..."

- 3dchipset see all 7 comments

Court orders THQ to stop poaching Ubisoft talent

By Xav de Matos, Mar 30, 2011 7:00pm PDT

According to French website Rue Frontenac, Ubisoft has been granted an injunction order against THQ from the Superior Court of Quebec in order to protect itself from talent being poached out from under contractual obligations...

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"So I wonder when Killer's Mantra: Sisterhood will be announced by THQ. Perhaps Wraith Recon, ..."

- HisDivineOrder see all 47 comments

Gothic 4 expansion delayed indefinitely 'due to legal uncertainty'

By Alice O'Connor, Mar 24, 2011 8:30am PDT

ArcaniA: Gothic 4's standalone expansion Fall of Setarrif, due to launch this week, might never be released, following legal confusion.

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"Yes, I enjoyed it. Voice acting blew (other than the main character's voice), and some of the ..."

- mstrmold see all 19 comments

Report: Sony Begins Banning PS3 Jailbreak Users [Updated]

By Steve Watts, Feb 17, 2011 8:30am PST

[Update 14:45] A Sony spokesperson confirmed to Shacknews that the PSN bans are both permanent and worldwide. Users can, however, still play games...

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"I buy my games (I like physical copies) but, Sony, I will continue to hack to gain access to the ..."

- TrustAvidity see all 29 comments

Sony Issues Ultimatum to PS3 Hackers

By Steve Watts, Feb 16, 2011 1:00pm PST

Sony is taking a tough stance on PlayStation 3 hackers, today issuing a stern warning on the PlayStation Blog. The post from social media manager...

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"No, I was not trolling. That truly is my opinion of of the PSN. I own all three major consoles ..."

- Conan see all 44 comments

Judge Denies Sony's Expedited Discovery Request, Squashing Subpoena Hopes Until March

By Steve Watts, Feb 10, 2011 12:00pm PST

Sony's legal drama with PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz (aka "GeoHot") continues. PSX-Scene reports that District Court Judge Susan Illston has...

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"ok, can someone tell me if this is something I should be concerning myself with being that I am ..."

- VeshDrown see all 4 comments

Sony Gets Temporary Restraining Order Against PlayStation 3 Hackers

By Jeff Mattas, Jan 28, 2011 2:00pm PST

The next chapter in the PlayStation 3 jailbreak fiasco continues. The US District Court for the Northern District of California has decided that...

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"You have it issued against John Does. It doesn't matter that you can't identify them yet. If you ..."

- Cruciform see all 11 comments

Zynga Issues Cease & Desist to Protect "Ville" Trademark

By Steve Watts, Jan 24, 2011 2:00pm PST

Popular Facebook game developer Zynga has issued a cease and desist order against Blingville, for its game of the same name. GamesIndustry.biz...

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"Your idea of how a trademark works is incorrect. You have the basic premise down, but need to be ..."

- liqker see all 32 comments

Konami to Fully Acquire Hudson This Spring

By Steve Watts, Jan 20, 2011 9:45am PST

Konami is preparing a full takeover of the publisher/developer Hudson Soft, to be completed on April 1. Andriasang (via Nikkei) reports that...

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"The tech is still property of NEC, but that is not what is important anymore."

- Endymion_ see all 6 comments

PlayStation 3 Hacker Case Delayed

By Steve Watts, Jan 17, 2011 11:30am PST

Sony's lawsuit against PlayStation 3 hacker George Hotz (a.k.a. "Geohot") has been delayed over confusion regarding jurisdiction. GamesIndustry.biz...

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"Well, this is what this case will help to bring an understanding too."

- L0xx see all 64 comments

OnLive Claims Patent for Cloud-Based Gaming

By Brian Leahy, Dec 14, 2010 3:00pm PST

OnLive is claiming that it has been awarded a U.S. patent, originally filed in December 2002 by the company's chief executive Steve Perlman, which...

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"You realize that like every patent cites similar patents? The point is in how it's different. ..."

- Agrona see all 18 comments

ECA Releases Video Discussing Proposed California Law with Rallying Industry Supporters

By Xav de Matos, Nov 30, 2010 7:40am PST

On November 2, the United States Supreme Court heard opening arguments in the case pitting California state versus the Entertainment Merchants Association and the Entertainment Software Association

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"I dont think they will go through with this ever all they have to do is go turn on a 360 or ps3 ..."

- Pyrodoomlord see all 6 comments

Axl Rose Sues Activision Over Slash in Guitar Hero 3

By Alice O'Connor, Nov 24, 2010 6:45am PST

The much-publicised hostilities between Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose and former guitarist Slash have entered the realm of video games, as Rose is...

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"Hmm douchebag primadonna vs conglomerate gaming megacorp? How is this not good news Let's ..."

- indosauros see all 34 comments

California Bill to Restrict Sale of Violent Videogames to Minors Argued in US Supreme Court

By Garnett Lee, Nov 02, 2010 5:30pm PDT

The long-running legal process over California's bill to restrict the sale of violent games to minors entered the homestretch today in a hearing...

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"Nice article Garnett. I think I would disagree that the court gave little indication as to how ..."

- LawDawgUGA see all 24 comments

Alleged Breach Thief Put on 18-Month Probation

By Brian Leahy, Oct 27, 2010 3:40pm PDT

Justin May, the twenty year-old accused of attempting to steal the game code of Atomic Games' Breach at PAX East 2010, has been placed on an...

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"The kid failed to show up for court. I don't think "respect" is high on his vocabulary."

- Jattenalle see all 7 comments