PlayStation

New PSN Terms Of Service Include A No-Suing Sony Clause

Have you agreed to the new PlayStation Network terms of service yet? If you have, then you’ve agreed not to take Sony to court or participate in a class action lawsuit against the company. You really should read things before you sign them.


October 29, 2010
News

Teen Brags Of Murder Over World Of Warcraft

This past March in British Columbia, two teenage boys – 16 and 18 – raped and killed 18-year-old Kimberly Proctor before mutilating and burning her body under a bridge. When it was over, the 16-year-old told a friend on World of Warcraft what they’d done.


October 14, 2010
News

New Court Ruling Could Affect Used Game Business

If it’s not the advent of digital game that could kill bricks-and-mortar game retailers, it might be the law. A recent US federal appeals court ruling could impact how used games are bought and sold.


September 11, 2010
News

ESA Brief Rips California Law As Threat To Free Expression

Blasting a California statute regulating sales of very violent video games as a threat to the freedom of creative expression, the Entertainment Software Association today asked the US Supreme Court to strike down the law once and for all.


March 21, 2008
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Thompson Sanctioned by Florida Supreme Court

One more round today in the continuing downward spiral of controversial Miami attorney Jack Thompson. Today the Florida Supreme Court sanctioned Mr. Thompson after he failed to prove that they shouldn’t through his recent “show cause” order. So what does all this law jargon mean exactly? Well the long and short of it is that Thompson will no longer be able to file cases directly to the courts but instead will have to hire another lawyer to do so on his behalf. While this move won’t completely muzzle the outspoken Thompson, it will certainly make it difficult for him to bring more of his frivolous lawsuits to the court’s attention. Bear in mind that this is a separate issue from his disbarment trial which is currently in the works.

If you are a fan of reading long legal documents, Game Politics has the full court order available for your perusal on their website.

BREAKING – Florida Supreme Court Sanctions Jack Thompson {GamePolitics]


December 30, 2007
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Thompson: Stocking Full of Crazy

It’s been a roller coaster ride of a year for embattled Miami attorney Jack Thompson. Being the most maligned person in the gaming industry (besides whoever made the ET game) can’t be an easy job. Even now he is fighting to keep his license after a series of behaviors that have left the worlds of gaming and law wondering “What the hell is this guy’s problem?” So it should come as no surprise to anyone that ol’ JT has decided to stir up some more trouble as a last ditch effort to be the guy with the most outrageous lawsuits of 2007.