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The legal spat between Activision and the former owners of Infinity Ward has taken another interesting twist with news that Activision is now suing EA as part of its lawsuit. Amongst the many accusations in Activision’s original lawsuit against Jason West and Vince Zampella was one of "insubordination", with suggestions …

Harmonix founders Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozny are leading a lawsuit from a number of the developer’s former shareholders against current owners Viacom. It is alleged the MTV-owning company, which put Harmonix up for sale last month, is "manipulating costs" in an attempt to try and avoid bonus payments. Gamasutra …

Activision’s Guitar Hero series is in hot water with news that Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is suing the publisher. The Hollywood Reporter reports that the rock star is angry about Activision’s inclusion of former guitarist Slash in Guitar Hero III. Rose claims that his agreement with the publisher …

Star Wars creator and IP owner George Lucas is suing a company called Jedi Mind Inc which manufactures a thought-controlled PC and gaming device. The firm makes a wireless headset that is able to detect a user’s brainwaves and in turn allow them to control software applications simply by will. …

The bitter saga enveloping Activision and the former owners of developer Infinity Ward has taken a further turn with the publisher confirming it is to countersue both Jason West and Vincent Zampella. The pair filed a lawsuit of their own last month claiming that they were owed money, that they …

Publisher EA has hinted that it may turn to the courts following the debut episode of the 14th series of controversial cartoon South Park, which focused on struggling golf star Tiger Woods – and his relationship with EA. Dubbed Sexual healing, the episode depicted Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11 as …

The already turbulent story of Activision and Infinity Ward has taken another bitter twist with confirmation that ousted IW bosses Jason West and Vince Zampella are to sue the publisher. The pair claim that Activision terminated their employment just weeks before they were due to be paid ‘substantial royalty payments’ …

Toy maker Hasbro is to sue publisher Atari following claims that the video game company violated its licensing agreement for Hasbro’s Dungeons & Dragons game series. Hasbro said Atari may have violated its licensing agreement when it sold its European business distribution arm to Japanese game maker Namco Bandi in …

Six months on from his seemingly amicable departure from Korean MMO firm NCsoft, it is now being claimed that space-traveller Richard Garriott is to sue his former employer for $24m. Kotaku reports that documents from the Texas Western District Court show that Garriott is accusing the firm of fraud. In …