Entries in 'legal' (45)
Congress reignites attempts to make ESRB rating legal in US
A bill has been introduced to congress that would make ESRB ratings mandatory for video games.
No Doubt and Activision settle Band Hero suit
Activision and No Doubt have settled out of court over the band’s lawsuit against the publisher.
Valve's recent Steam T&C changes face legal challenge
A recent change to Steam’s terms and conditions could face legal action from a German consumer rights group.
PEGI ratings go official on July 30th
July 30th is the day that the full-blooded new PEGI age ratings system for video games will go live in the UK.
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European Court validates pre-owned, gives nod to digital resale
Publisher’s hopes of illegalising the sale of pre-owned software have been dashed after the European Court of Justice ruled that the practice is legitimate.
Microsoft clamps down in "Xbox roadmap" leak
It's often hard to distinguish between fact and faction. But luckily sometimes companies make it far easier for us to tell.
Def Jam Rapstar studio 4mm Games "on hold"
The $8m lawsuit against Def Jam Rapstar producer 4mm Games has left the firm “starved for money” and its fate uncertain.
Def Jam Rapstar dev sued for $8m
Record label EMI is suing the developers of music game Def Jam Rapstar in an $8m lawsuit for allegedly not obtaining song rights.
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Mass Effect 3: Space Edition winners in legal hot water
Two American gamers who were the lucky winners of EA’s Mass Effect 3: Space Edition contest have found themselves in a spot of legal bother.
UKIE plans to make UK crowd funding legal
Industry trade body UKIE will publish a report next week outlining how to make crowd funding legal for UK games firms.
NCsoft lawsuit seeks to block MMO in US
Online games publisher NCsoft has filed a lawsuit against the developer of MMO game Tera in a bid to block its launch in the US.
11 publishers accused of pursuing torrenting settlements
The names of nine publishers have been released in conjunction with claims that a fresh spate of anti-piracy lawsuits has emerged across Europe.
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Microsoft and Datel settle Xbox 360 lawsuits
Microsoft and accessory manufacturer Datel have settled their Xbox 360 patent infringement and antitrust cases against each other.
Atari justifies iOS legal action
Longstanding publisher Atari has effectively confirmed that it has taken action to block iOS games that apparently infringe on copyright.
Atari launches legal assault on iOS devs
Black Powder Media, the producer of iOS title Vector Tanks 3, has claimed that Atari has issued a number of copyright infringement claims against games that resemble anything from Atari’s ...
THQ wins Ubisoft dev poaching case
The Quebec Court of Appeal has overturned a Ubisoft injunction against THQ which sought to block the latter from soliciting staff from the French publisher.
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Zynga settles CityVille copyright lawsuit
Social games giant Zynga has ended its legal action on Brazilian games firm Vostu for alleged copyright infringement.
OG wins court battle
A Californian court has blocked Ubisoft’s request for a temporary restraining order on Get Up and Dance.
Apple fails in bid to block Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales in US
A judge in the US has denied Apple's move to block the sale of a range of Samsung Android devices in the ongoing patent infringement dispute.
AT&T ruling lead to Sony TOS changes
A controversial new clause in the terms of service for PlayStation Network users arose as a result of a recent US court ruling in favour of AT&T, the platform holder ...
Now Viacom sues former Harmonix shareholders
Viacom is taking ex-shareholders of Rock Band developer Harmonix to court, following a lawsuit filed against the firm itself last year.
Sony inserts anti-lawsuit clause into PSN TOS
The wake of this year’s PSN meltdown still continues to ripple.
Activision gains control of ModernWarfare3.com
Up until yesterday ModernWarfare3.com was not owned by Activision. Now, however, it is.
EA could lose $1bn over athlete lawsuit
A US judge has denied EA’s dismissal of a court case over player likenesses which could result in a heavy pay-out.
Activision goes legal on ModernWarfare3.com
Clever marketing move from a rival? Pet project of a Battlefield fan? The idle amusement of a trouble maker? Whoever’s behind the ModernWarfare3.com domain ‘scandal’, they’ve clearly irritated Activision.
