Tag: legal issues
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Former Firaxis Games Intern Arrested in UHC Shooting Incident
On December 4th, 2024, a chilling incident transpired on the Manhattan streets – the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, fell victim to an act of violence when he was shot by an unidentified assailant. A few days later, on December 10th, an employee at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania noticed a suspicious man whose appearance closely…
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Ryujinx Nintendo Switch Emulator Goes Offline
Reservation of gaming titles’ legacy and adaptability in a modern setup has been transformed by emulation. Gaming enthusiasts have seen the rise of programs that are capable of replicating gaming consoles on personal computers. Yuzu and Ryujinx have been among the notable software that offered Nintendo Switch emulation, allowing gamers to play and experience Nintendo…
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Your Steam game backlog cannot be bequeathed in your will
The ever-growing popularity of video games has resulted in many players amassing a substantial portfolio on their Steam account. Nevertheless, a recently discovered legal detail revealed by user delete12345 on ResetEra forum and shared by Ars Technica suggests that these libraries cannot be passed on posthumously. The user had asked Steam’s support team about the…
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Families of Uvalde Shooting Victims File Lawsuit Against Activision, Publisher of Call of Duty, and Meta
Several families of victims of the 2022 Uvalde elementary school shooting are bringing a lawsuit against Call of Duty publisher Activision, Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, and Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting. The lawsuit alleges that all three companies played a role in “grooming” the shooter,…
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Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Creators of Yuzu, an Open-Source Switch Emulator
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Tropic Haze, the makers of the open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu. According to the lawsuit, Nintendo alleges that Yuzu bypasses the company’s security measures, allowing the decryption of games with an illegally obtained copy of prod.keys, thus enabling unauthorized versions of games to be played on PCs or Android…