Topic: game piracy
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Gamer's Pirated Copy Sparks Fiery Dev Response on Steam
A Steam user playing a pirated copy of *Farthest Frontier* was denied official developer support after complaining about crashes, sparking discussion on how studios handle piracy and community assistance. The developer, Crate Entertainment, took a firm but measured stance, drawing a line at entit...
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Nintendo Wins Lawsuit Against Pirate Who Streamed Stolen Switch Games
Nintendo won a lawsuit against streamer EveryGameGuru for broadcasting pirated Switch games, resulting in damages and a permanent injunction against future copyright infringement. The defendant, Jesse Keighin, displayed defiance by destroying evidence, evading legal service, and encouraging pirac...
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Nintendo Wins $2 Million From Switch Modder Who Represented Himself
Nintendo Switch modder Ryan Daly was ordered to pay Nintendo $2 million for selling devices that bypassed the company's technological safeguards. The products, including the MIG Switch and MIG Dumper, were found to have no significant commercial purpose other than circumventing protections and il...
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