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Axed Call Of Duty Creators Return Fire At Activision, Plan To Reveal “Creative Future”

9:20AM April 10, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Mega-publisher Activision filed its counter-suit against two former top Modern Warfare game developers today, claiming that the pair actively delayed Modern Warfare 3 and “steal the [Infinity Ward]studio”. What does the other side have to say? More »


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Ousted Modern Warfare 2 Makers Counter-sued By Activision

5:20AM April 10, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

A little more than a month after the two top men behind Modern Warfare 2 were fired by their publisher and sued because of it – that publisher, Activision, is suing back, the Los Angeles Times reported today. More »


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No Doubt Sues Activision Over Band Hero Likeness

8:40AM November 5, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Activision is catching legal heat from band No Doubt over the group’s appearance in the recently released Band Hero. No Doubt is suing Activision, seeking damages for turning the act into “virtual karaoke players”. Sound familiar? More »


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Guy Sues Sony, Saying Firmware Update Bricked His PS3

3:30PM October 6, 2009 | Owen Good

You read enough of these and you begin to understand why giant corporations have huge legal divisions. A Florida man filed a class-action suit on Friday saying his PS3, purchased January 3, 2009, was bricked by September’s firmware 3.0 update. More »


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Turbine Swept Up In Infringement Lawsuit

12:00PM September 17, 2009 | Owen Good

Turbine, maker of Dungeons & Dragons Online, has a busy legal department of late. In addition to suing Atari, it’s being sued—along with Sony and Blizzard—by a holding firm alleging infringement of their patented real-time technology. More »


The Many Lawsuits Of Take-Two

12:00AM September 4, 2009 | Brian Crecente

While Take-Two recently settled a lawsuit brought against them over the now infamous Hot Coffee of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas this week, that doesn’t mean they’re in the clear. More »


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Take-Two Agrees To $20M Settlement In GTA Hot Coffee Suit

6:23AM September 2, 2009 | Brian Crecente

Rockstar parent company Take-Two Interactive has agreed to a $US20 million settlement in a class action suit brought against the company over allegations that they knowingly put hidden sexual content in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the publisher announced today. More »


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Space Bishop Loses Lawsuit Vs. Ubisoft

11:00AM August 21, 2009 | Owen Good

No, not that Bishop. In this case it’s a guy high up in the UFO religion of Raëlism, who alleged Ubisoft cancelled a fatty contract with him after his membership became known. More »


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Harmonix Sues Konami Over Rock Revolution

9:40AM February 13, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Rock Band developer Harmonix is turning the legal tables on Konami, slapping the publisher-developer with a lawsuit of its own. No, not for pain and suffering caused by Rock Revolution, but for patent infringement.

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Who’s Konami Suing Now?

7:30AM December 25, 2008 | Michael McWhertor

Pentavision! Who’s that? Why, the Korean developer of the DJ Max and DJ Max Portable series of rhythm games, of course! At issue was that Pentavision made a music game without Konami’s permission.

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