Lawsuit News
The latest Lawsuit coverage curated for game developers.
Game Developer reports that Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit from a former employee who says she endured sexual harassment and retaliation during her 14-year tenure. The complaint accuses 10 …
Christopher Barrett has settled his lawsuit with Sony and now appears in Marathon’s credits. The move closes a high-profile dispute around his firing over misconduct allegations. For Bungie and Sony, …
Bungie and Sony have settled Chris Barrett’s lawsuit over his dismissal from Marathon for an undisclosed amount. Barrett says he’s satisfied with the outcome, and a joint filing adds his …
Epic Games has settled its case against a former contractor accused of leaking confidential Fortnite collaboration plans tied to brands like Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones. The agreement …
Obsidian Entertainment is facing a California class action alleging a systematic pattern of wage-and-hour violations, including unpaid minimum and overtime wages, missed breaks, and unpaid separation wages. The suit was …
Blizzard is taking Project Ascension, a private WoW server with over a million players, to court over alleged large-scale piracy and monetization of its game assets. For developers, the interesting …
Microsoft will pay $250 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit tied to Activision Blizzard’s sale. The suit argued Bobby Kotick pushed the deal through to dodge fallout from harassment allegations. …
Sony is facing a lawsuit over claims it kept tariff-related price increases even after the underlying costs were offset, creating a possible "double recovery" from consumers. For game teams, this …
Two Nintendo customers have launched a class-action lawsuit against the company, claiming it seeks to profit from tariff refunds while raising consumer prices. This legal battle could impact developers, especially …
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Nintendo, alleging that the company intends to keep tariff refunds instead of passing them back to consumers. This could impact pricing strategies …
Nintendo is facing a lawsuit from two U.S. consumers over tariff refunds, claiming the company has improperly profited from tariffs set during the Trump administration. This situation raises questions about …
A Delaware court has ordered Krafton to reinstate Ted Gill as CEO of Unknown Worlds and return control of Subnautica 2. This ruling impacts the game's early access release and …
Krafton's recent legal setback has significant implications for game developers, particularly in leadership roles. A Delaware court ruled that Krafton breached its agreement with Unknown Worlds' founders, mandating the reinstatement …
The DOJ has dropped its lawsuit against Adobe, which accused the company of unfair business practices. This decision may impact developers who rely on Adobe's tools, as the allegations included …
Developer Matthias Linda is suing publisher First Press Games after a two-year delay in delivering physical editions of RPG Chained Echoes to Kickstarter backers. This situation highlights the challenges of …
Valve has pushed back against the NY Attorney General's lawsuit regarding loot boxes in its games, asserting that they do not promote gambling among minors. The company expressed disappointment over …
Nintendo of America is suing the US government over tariffs, seeking refunds on over $200 billion collected on imports. This lawsuit could impact pricing strategies for developers relying on Nintendo …
Nintendo's recent lawsuit against the U.S. government over tariffs could have significant implications for developers. The complaint, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, highlights the ongoing financial pressures …
A new lawsuit reveals that a Fortnite leaker, who has over 13,000 followers, was previously contracted by Epic Games. This situation raises concerns about the implications of insider information leaking …
New York's lawsuit against Valve claims the company's loot box sales constitute illegal gambling, potentially worth billions. This case raises questions about the legal definitions of gambling and the value …