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Lawsuit Triumph
Tencent wins IP case against Peacekeeper Elite content leaker
Square Settlement
Square Enix and HK Ten Tree settle copyright lawsuit over Metal Storm
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Apple files appeal against court's App Store ruling
The company has denied violating the court's order in a previous lawsuit filed by Epic Games
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Update: Roblox and Discord hit with lawsuit over alleged sexual exploitation of minor
Despite being aware of safety tools on Roblox, the plaintiff's parents believed these measures were insufficient
Week In Views
What an IPO means for Discord, Pocketpair challenges Nintendo, and Switch 2 fuels apps surge | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Lawsuit
Pocketpair pushes to invalidate Nintendo’s patents in Palworld lawsuit
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are seeking ¥5 million ($32,800) and an injunction against Pocketpair
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon wins legal battle, Playtika’s $450m "bolt-on" M&A, and Supercell unveils Boat Game
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Lawsuit Triumph
The Pokémon Company wins legal battle over copyright-infringing mobile game
The companies were also required to issue public apologies in online and print media in China
Lawsuit
Roblox sues PlayerAuctions over ‘unauthorised’ digital goods sales
It claims 8% to 10% of players appealing bans for real-money trading referenced PlayerAuctions
Legal Battle
Did the European court just give cheats a thumbs-up?
Futura’s head of digital practice Alina Davletshina shares on the impact of Sony’s case against Datel
Lawsuit
Apple faces £785 million UK lawsuit over App Store commissions
The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed the suit to proceed
Barcelona Battle
Unions reportedly file lawsuit against Ubisoft’s return-to-office mandate, backing Barcelona studios
The unions are working in association with Spanish trade body Confederación General del Trabajo
Legal Proceedings
Apple sued for £3 billion over 'anti-competitive' iCloud concerns
The tech giant is accused of charging excessive fees and locking 40 million UK customers into its iCloud service
Lawsuit
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are seeking an injunction against Palworld creators Pocket Pair
Details of the exact patents The Pokémon Company and Nintendo are using in the lawsuit have now been shared
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon vs Palworld, Fingersoft layoffs, and Facebook Instant Games’ in-app purchases on iOS
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Week That Was
Nintendo's curious Palworld case, Pokémon TCG Pocket launches, and Instant Games' big news | Week in Views
The Pocketgamer.biz team pick their highlights from the headlines this week and deliver the stories behind the stories
Legal Battle
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company vs. Pocket Pair: Understanding the details
Futura Digital’s Alexandra Kurdyumova and Evgenia Shikholeva explain why Nintendo is filing a patent rights lawsuit over a copyright infringement
Lawsuit Triumph
Plaintiff drops game addiction lawsuits against industry giants
The lawsuits were filed against Epic, Activision Blizzard, Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games, Roblox, Microsoft, and Sony
Hot Five
Hot Five: Pokémon’s Palworld lawsuit, Playtika’s acquisition, and Ubisoft gets workers back to the office
Our quick-fix roundup of the hottest stories on PocketGamer.biz
Pokemon Vs Palworld
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against Palworld eight months later
Audiences quickly compared Palworld to Pokémon in character designs and certain game mechanics
Lawsuit Triumph
The Pokémon Company wins $15 million in lawsuit over copyright infringement
Pocket Monster Reissue had infringed company's copyright by using Ash Ketchum and Pikachu in the game
Copyright Case
IBM awarded $44.9 million in patent infringement lawsuit against Zynga
Patents have now expired and no changes to the publisher's titles will be required
Attack Of The Clones
Clones and how to combat them: Examples from the games industry
Futura Digital delves into the world of clones and what legal action developers can take
Legal Proceedings
Byju’s denies wrongdoing and files for appeal amid $19 million debt dispute
The company has denied any wrongdoing and is filing for an appeal
Developer Stories
“Apple blocked my account and deleted all my other apps. Instantly $3,000 in daily revenue was gone”
Apple is 'famous' for the opaque nature of its App Store regulations. Here developer Viktor Seraleev shares his nightmare app launch story and why he intends to sue Apple
Battle Over Bots
Skillz files lawsuit against rivals Voodoo over alleged "straight-out lies", bots, and rigged tournaments
Their latest suit claims Voodoo has falsely advertised Blitz - Win Cash and harmed Skillz market share
Latest Lawsuit
Google hit by £13.6 billion lawsuit over alleged "self-preferencing" and anticompetitive behaviour
Ad Tech Collective Action LLP is taking Google to court, though a date has yet to be set
Epic Changes
Epic Games demands Google Play opens up to alternative payment systems after antitrust win
Epic also wants away with scare screens and claims Google's history of "malicious compliance"
Taking A Bite
US files lawsuit against Apple’s "monopoly power to extract more money from consumers"
It's happened… Apple is accused of driving up prices, withholding information from developers and more
Lawsuit Triumph
Jury delivers Skillz a $42.9 million victory in AviaGames patent lawsuit
"We’re very pleased with the verdict. It’s a step in the right direction to promoting fairness in our industry," said Andrew Dahlinghaus, general counsel of Skillz
Successful Defence
Homa wins Craft Island court case against Voodoo, ending almost three years of uncertainty
Voodoo had accused Homa of "maintaining confusion" through similarities between Homa's Craft Island and their own Lumbercraft
Guilty Google
An Epic victory: Google found guilty of illegal monopoly in Epic lawsuit
The Epic vs Google case has reached a verdict with a unanimous jury vote finding in favour of CEO Tim Sweeney's anti-App Store crusade
Epic Vs Google
Game on: The Epic vs Google antitrust trial is officially underway
Epic is taking on Google regarding it's ongoing quest against the big mobile gatekeeper's App Store fees and monopolies
Lawsuit Landing
AviaGames accused of using bots to win its own cash prizes
A lawsuit from Big Run Studios and Skillz alleges that AviaGames Bingo Clash not only copied their Blackout Bingo but use bots to deprive winners
Zynga Trial
Zynga emerges triumphant in patent trial
The trial concerned allegations of patent infringement levied by gambling technology company IGT
Acquiblizz
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard: The complete timeline
From inception to lawsuits - how has the biggest deal in gaming history progressed?
Apple Vs Epic
The US Supreme Court sides with Apple in its ongoing battle with Epic
The court has decided to block a federal injunction that would have forced Apple to change its payment practices
Apple V Epic
Epic Games appeals to the US Supreme Court in latest Apple legal clash
The move follows Apple’s own appeal filing earlier this month as Epic seek to make a 2021 ruling stick
Apple Vs. Consumers
Apple's "anti-competitive" App Store woes continue with a $1 billion class action lawsuit
The suit accuses the company of acting anti-competitively with its imposition of a 30% fee on in-app purchases
Acquiblizz
California judge denies the FTC’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft
The FTC’s attempts to scupper Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard have hit a roadblock
Netease Lawsuit
NetEase emerges victorious in Onmyoji lawsuit
The court found that the film Soul Gods League of Masters had plagiarised the game
Threads
Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend
Meta’s Twitter competitor has launched to great success with over 50 million users so far. But what are its aims and what's its story?
Apple Vs Epic
Apple and Epic ask US court to reconsider the ruling in their dispute
The ongoing battle between the companies takes yet another turn
Legal
FunPlus face another lawsuit for misleading advertising in King of Avalon
The latest suit is being filed by same firm as the previous suit
Legal
Krafton & NetEase get their day in court over PUBG inspiration dispute
Despite being settled back in 2019 Krafton still claims that two of NetEase’s titles infringe their copyright
Legal
Now NetEase aren't suing Activision Blizzard
The suit was actually raised by a serial litigator naming NetEase, while Activision Blizzard express their puzzlement in a new statement
Legal
NetEase to sue over Blizzard breakup for $43.5m
The lawsuit comes months after their fallout, attempted make up, and heated disagreements
An Epic Battle
Apple emerges victorious in antitrust appeal against Epic Games
But the ruling also opens the door for developers to include links in apps and side-step App Store fees
Buzzfeed Vs. Versusgame
Buzzfeed sues mobile quiz platform VersusGame for $647,000
The website alleges that VersusGame has failed to pay invoices as part of a previous deal agreement