Double Fine Countersues in Brutal Legend Legal Mess, Says Activision Dodging Guitar Hero Competition
With publisher Activision suing Double Fine to block the release of Brutal Legend, the developer has now filed its own countersuit, claiming that...
READ MORE >Chicago Game Ad Restrictions Violate Free Speech, Claims Lawsuit
The Entertainment Software Association has filed a suit against the Chicago Transit Authority, claiming that CTA's new policy to not display...
READ MORE >"telling a corporation they cant make games with violent content is a no-go. that is protected ..."
see all 21 comments'Duke Begins' Developer Outed in DNF Docs
The mysterious "well-known videogame developer" behind new Duke Nukem series entry "Duke Begins" is Gearbox Software (Brothers in Arms, Aliens:...
READ MORE >"no they are fully aware.. that if this game gets finished... No one will even think about any ..."
see all 37 comments3D Realms Countersuit Reveals Continuing Duke Nukem Forever Work, New Duke Game
Duke Nukem series creator 3D Realms/Apogee Ltd. has responded to publisher Take-Two's lawsuit over the incomplete state of Duke Nukem Forever,...
READ MORE >"DNF is dead. It missed the boat by almost a decade. George B fell victim to nastiest form ..."
see all 127 commentsFactor 5 Sued By Ex-Employees
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron and Lair developer Factor 5 is being sued by former employees for fraudulent behaviour in the wake of its bankruptcy,...
READ MORE >"If he stole assets from the company or broke laws when moving assets to a new company that he ..."
see all 17 commentsDuke Nukem Forever Court Documents Reveal Allegations of Offshore Banking Hijinks
Update: 3D Realms/Apogee Ltd. founder Scott Miller has chimed in with his thoughts: Do readers here realize that filed lawsuits are entirely...
READ MORE >"I am sorry, but it doesn't require breaking an NDA to point out a developer who has worked on ..."
see all 230 commentsTake-Two Sues 3D Realms for Failing to Deliver Duke Nukem Forever
Update: Documents for the case have appeared online, revealing that, among other things, Take-Two is demanding a copy of the Duke Nukem Forever...
READ MORE >"What a "major" bummer... I, and so many were really hoping and looking forward to this title ..."
see all 479 commentsRichard Garriott Sues NCSoft for $27 Million
Ultima creator Richard Garriott is suing former employer NCSoft for around $27 million, alleging he lost stock options when the Tabula Rasa...
READ MORE >"Yeah, he obviously doesn't deserve the money that was promised to him in a contract. In fact, ..."
see all 49 commentsValve Sues Activision over 2002 Licensing Dispute
Half-Life 2 developer Valve today filed suit against Activision, owner of former HL2 publisher Sierra, over a 2002 lawsuit regarding cyber-cafe...
READ MORE >"Its truth. Not bias. You're one of those types that claims they have billions in operating costs ..."
see all 65 commentsTimeGate, Paramount Settle 'Section 8' Lawsuit
Developer TimeGate today confirmed with Shacknews that it has settled the lawsuit against Paramount Digital Entertainment and Paramount Pictures...
READ MORE >"It was my understanding that you could use the same name for a product as long as the two ..."
Add a commentDJ Game Lawsuit Heats Up: Activision Hit by Restraining Order, Must Surrender Source Code
While the L.A. Superior Court refused to grant "any restraining order" against Activision last week, that apparently changed today, as Genius...
READ MORE >"You need to try their TTX turntable, I would say it is "legendary" as it ofen gets compared to ..."
see all 9 commentsActivision Denies DJ Game Sabotage Accusations, Claims It Actually Helped Competitor
Activision has denied Genius Products and Numark's recent allegations that it bought 7 Studios, which is developing Scratch: The Ultimate DJ for...
READ MORE >"Activision most likely provided the money either 1) so that the studio could wrap up its work ..."
see all 3 commentsDJ Game Lawsuit: Scratch DJ Publisher Sues Activision, Claims Conspiracy
The war over the lucrative music game genre escalated today, with the publisher of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ suing DJ Hero publisher Activision and...
READ MORE >"well either way we all know what djs want these days and these controllers seem like the real deal"
see all 8 commentsUtah Governor Axes Violent Game Legislation
Though the legislation passed the Senate and House of Representatives with much political support, GamePolitics reports that Utah governor Jon M....
READ MORE >"Didn't Jack lose his lawyers license? Why's he got such a fixation for games, why doesn't he go ..."
see all 17 commentsNintendo Wins Wii Patent Lawsuit
The United States District Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Nintendo, in which Fenner Investments claimed that the Wii and GameCube maker...
READ MORE >"I cannot agree more with you man, some patents are just ridiculous."
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"No mate, Vivendi are useless pricks who ruin everything they touch. They wish they were the ..."
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