Entries in 'lawsuit' (59)
Zampella/West case going to trial
The case between Activision and ex-Infinity Ward members Vince Zampella and Jason West is expected to go to trial.
Microsoft to pay record £178m fine
Global tech giant Microsoft is to pay a record £178m ($290m) issued by the US Supreme Court for infringing a patent.
Hotz flees to South America
The hacker at the centre of an increasingly bizarre legal battle with PS3 has reportedly fled to South America.
EA to meet Activision in court
Electronic Arts has lost its bid to be cleared from a bitter and expensive lawsuit between rival Activision and axed Infinity Ward staff.
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GameStop accused of recording personal data
A class action complaint has been filed against GameStop after the US retail giant was accused of recording the personal information of its customers.
Zynga settles Mafia Wars lawsuit
FarmVille creators Zynga have settled out of court after being sued by online game developer Digital Chocolate.
Sony vs Hotz sends “dangerous message”
The Electronic Frontier Foundation has spoken out against Sony’s efforts to prosecute George Hotz, the man behind the PS3 hack.
Zampella, West battle trial delay
The two Infinity Ward heads fired from Activation are hoping to block a delay on a multi-million dollar legal suit.
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Harmonix suing owners Viacom
Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozny are leading a lawsuit from a number of the developer's former shareholders against current owners Viacom.
UFC owner files lawsuit against Ubisoft
Ultimate Fighting Championship owner Zuffa LLC is taking Ubisoft to court over the marketing of Kinect game Fighters Uncaged.
Axl Rose suing Activision
Activision’s Guitar Hero series is in hot water with news that Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is suing the publisher.
Blizzard sues StarCraft II cheaters
StarCraft II developer Blizzard has issued a lawsuit against three men over a series of hacks and cheats.
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Langdell 'could face fraud charges'
The devastating manner in which Tim Langdell lost a legal fight with EA could result in ‘potentially serious consequences’ for the Edge Games owner, a game industry lawyer has said.
Tim Langdell loses EA lawsuit
Tim Langdell and his Edge Games studio has lost the case against EA over the use of the term “Edge”.
Konami and Harmonix settle Rock Band lawsuit
Konami and Harmonix have agreed to settle out of court after a two-year patent dispute over Rock Band.
Sony takes jailbreak fight to US
With a decision expected on Sony’s Australian injunction against the sale of PSJailbreak today, it has emerged that the American arm of the platform holder has joined the battle.
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Kotick loses court appeal
After what the LA Times describes as a “brawl” between Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick and Californian lawyer Patricia Glaser, the outspoken games executive has emerged on the losing side ...
Infinity Ward group sues Acti over MW3 demands
Past and present employees of troubled developer Infinity Ward have banded together to sue Activision Blizzard over the publisher’s demands for a third Modern Warfare 2.
EA settles Gibson’s Rock Band lawsuit
Electronic Arts is no longer being sued by music firm Gibson Guitar Corporation over its Rock Band controllers.
EA sued over Sports Active 2.0
Electronic Arts is facing a lawsuit after fitness firm Active Network has claimed EA Sports Active 2.0 will infringe on its trademark rights.
Sony and SE ‘did nothing’ about bricked PS3s
PS3 manufacturer Sony and publisher Square Enix are being taken to court over claims that recent RPG release Final Fantasy XIII is causing the PlayStation console to stop working.
Sony faces more OtherOS lawsuits
PlayStation 3 platform holder Sony is facing up to a further two legal challenges to its decision to remove the ability to install alternative operating systems from the console.
Infinity Ward staff sue Activision
A group of former and current Infinity Ward employees have launched a lawsuit for between $75 million and $125 million against the developer's owner Activision.
Legal row ‘delayed Modern Warfare 3’
It will take a long time for the full picture of Activision and Infinity Ward’s dispute to be painted, but a more immediate effect is one that gamers most certainly ...
Microsoft sues Datel over 360 pads
Microsoft is suing accessories specialist Datel over patent infringement surrounding its third-party Xbox 360 controllers.
