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ReadWrite
2 months ago
Video games

Nintendo's lawsuit with emulator Yuzu comes to a $2.4 million close

Yuzu emulator creators concede in court, pay $2.4 million in damages to Nintendo.
Yuzu emulator used to play Nintendo Switch games on PC, leading to piracy issues. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Video games

Nintendo wins $2.4 million from the makers of Switch emulator, Yuzu

Emulator accused of piracy pays $2.4 million to Nintendo and ceases operations
Agreement could endanger Switch emulation as a whole [ more ]
Kotaku
2 months ago
Video games

Tears Of The Kingdom Was Pirated 1 Million Times, Nintendo Claims In Lawsuit

Nintendo filed a civil lawsuit against Yuzu software developer Tropic Haze for enabling piracy of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Yuzu software bypasses security measures on Nintendo Switch, allowing illegal decryption and distribution of game files. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Video games

Nintendo says Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was pirated a million times before it even came out, chucks tweets about Zelda spoilers into lawsuit

Nintendo alleges Yuzu emulator facilitated piracy of Zelda game.
Nintendo files lawsuit against Yuzu emulator creators. [ more ]
GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Suing Creators Of Switch Emulator, Says Tears Of The Kingdom Was Pirated 1 Million Times Pre-Launch

Nintendo is suing Yuzu emulator creators for enabling piracy on a large scale.
Nintendo claims Yuzu facilitates piracy by allowing the decryption of game files. [ more ]
Polygon
2 months ago
Video games

Nintendo suing makers of open-source Switch emulator Yuzu

Nintendo is suing the makers of Yuzu emulator for defeating security measures.
Yuzu allowed pirated versions of Nintendo games to be played on PCs and Android devices. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Reddit beats film industry again, won't have to reveal pirates' IP addresses

Movie companies have lost a third attempt to unmask Reddit users who posted comments discussing piracy.
US Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson stated that provision of an IP address is considered unmasking and subject to First Amendment scrutiny. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

Reddit must share IP addresses of piracy-discussing users, film studios say

Film studios are attempting for the third time in less than a year to force Reddit to share information about users discussing piracy on the site.
In previous attempts, the courts ruled in favor of Reddit, citing First Amendment rights to anonymous speech. [ more ]
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GameSpot
3 months ago
Video games

Nintendo Pirate Gary Bowser Claims His Case Serves As "A Message" To Other Pirates

Gary Bowser, a Nintendo pirate, has opened up about his experience before, during, and after prison.
He was involved in piracy and arrested in September 2020
He must now pay a percentage of his income to cover the 14.5 million he owes Nintendo. [ more ]
Observer
4 months ago
Marketing

Viral TV and Movie Clips on TikTok Are Creating a Unique Problem For Streamers

TikTok is seen as a threat to traditional entertainment producers and streaming platforms like Netflix.
Piracy on TikTok is at an all-time high, with users sharing clips of copyrighted content. [ more ]
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