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Chinese Game Accused Of Stealing From World Of Tanks

Two Chinese companies are being taken to court by developers Wargaming.net, accused of stealing intellectual property to complete their game Project Tank. Wargaming — who are behind one of the biggest games in the world, World of Tanks — have made the accusation in claiming Project Tanks is “disturbingly similar” to their own title, and have filed suit.

2 May 2013

News

Korean Politicians Want To Regulate Video Games Like Drugs And Alcohol

This week, South Korean politician Shin Eui-jin announced a bill that stipulated alcohol, online games, gambling and drugs need to be strictly regulated. The reasoning? They are a source of addiction, the legislation argues.

23 March 2013

In Real Life

Why Mini Skirts Could Become Illegal In South Korea

In the 1970s, the dictatorship controlling South Korea stipulated the length of women’s skirts. Now, due to a new law, some in South Korea worry that those days are returning.

8 February 2013

PlayStation

Soul Sacrifice Can Turn You Into One Ugly Mofo

As previously reported, in Soul Sacrifice, players will find themselves making a lot of different choices as they progress through the story of a sacrificial lamb fighting through an evil sorcerer’s past in the form of a living book to gain the power to fight for his/her freedom. Japan’s gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu has revealed that your choices will also have an effect on your character’s appearance.

19 January 2013

News

Wild Conspiracy Theories Abound In Death Of FPS Russia Producer

Last week, a body was discovered in Carnesville, Georgia. It belonged to 32-year-old Keith Ratliff, who was a producer on the YouTube series FPS Russia. Ratliff had died of a single bullet wound, execution-style, to the back of the head. FPS Russia has not posted a new video since.

18 January 2013

News

The Number Of Pirates Arrested In Japan Since October Might Surprise You

Well, it’s been three months since Japan’s own version of SOPA was passed. So, how many music, video and game pirates were carted off to the slammer to face justice?

News

New US Bill Wants To Turn Game Labels, Sale Restrictions Into Law

US Democratic congressman Jim Matheson has introduced a bill known as “H.R. 287″, which is the latest attempt to introduce tighter controls on the way video games are sold in the United States.

16 January 2013

News

Former AMD Employee Faces Industrial Espionage Charges

According to legal documents obtained by tech site Extremetech, four former employees of hardware company AMD are facing charges of industrial espionage over allegations they stole “thousands of confidential documents” before leaving to work at rival company Nvidia.

11 January 2013

News

EA Is Being Sued Over A Tattoo From 2004

Tattoo artist Stephen Allen is responsible for at least some of the artwork adorning the arms of former NFL running back Ricky Williams. That same tattoo has appeared on the cover of a video game, leading Allen to sue both Williams and the publisher.

20 December 2012

News

You Can Hire A Lawyer For The Little Guys Of Game Development

Of course, backing an independent game developer’s Kickstarter is one way for a gamer to support that sector — albeit game-by-game. Benefactors looking for a broader approach might consider this project currently on Indiegogo: pro bono legal assistance to independent game developers.

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