lawsuit
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Justin Roiland’s High On Life Studio Was Previously Sued For Sexual Harassment
A former employee sued Justin Roiland’s Squanch Games, maker of the recent Xbox Game Pass hit High On Life, back in 2018 over alleged sexual harassment, discriminaton, and wrongful termination. According to court documents, the studio denied the claims but later settled, and the lawsuit, while old, raises questions about the work culture at Squanch…
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Judge Blocks Activision Blizzard Settlement Intervention, CAO Sends ‘Union Busting’ Email
Another day, another Activision Blizzard scandal update. The ongoing harassment scandal now involves union busting allegations and, elsewhere, the company’s legal battles only grow more muddy and confusing. The situation around Activision Blizzard — with its lawsuits, union-busting, and Bobby Kotick’s apparent refusals to any shoulder responsibility — is already tricky to follow. But how…
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Twitch Just Lost A $20K Lawsuit Against A Streamer Who Copped A Lifetime Ban
Former Twitch streamer James ‘PhantomL0rd’ Vargas has won a lawsuit against the streaming giant after being banned from the platform in 2016. Vargas was banned from the platform for a Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) gambling stream in 2016. Although he claims he never broke any rules or policies during his streams, Twitch moved to…
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EA Accused Of Running ‘Unlicensed, Illegal Gaming System’
A pair of Canadians have filed a class action lawsuit against Electronic Arts, alleging that the company’s use of loot boxes violates the country’s Criminal Code.