14 Sep
3D Realms co-founder and CEO Scott Miller has announced in a letter to the media that 3D Realms has dropped its lawsuit against Gearbox Software for unpaid royalties for Duke Nukem Forever. The lawsuit was filed in June, and it claimed 3D Realms was owed more than $2 million in royalties and fees for Duke […]
13 Sep
Zynga has settled its lawsuit against former Cityville general manager Alan Patmore over the alleged theft of trade secrets, Tech Crunch reports. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Patmore apologized in a statement released today. “I accept responsibility for making a serious mistake by copying and taking Zynga confidential information when I […]
30 Aug
A bill passed through New Zealand parliament yesterday, banning the use and enforcement of software patents. This prevents software developers from monopolizing specific designs and concepts in the country. The bill was approved on its third reading in parliament by a margin of 117 votes for and only four against it. It repeals New Zealand’s […]
29 Aug
Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein’s ruling allows Rhode Island’s lawsuit against Curt Schilling and others involved in a $75 million loan guarantee to 38 Studios. “I am gratified by the Court’s initial ruling in the 38 Studios case,” Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee has said in a statement, in part. “It allows the important claims […]