[Initial reporting done by Eli English] Blizzard isn’t the only MMO maker seeking damages from their players. You’ve probably seen an ad for Evony, a web-based MMORPG, appearing in the side bar of many a website. The creators of the title are suing 23 year old Philip James Holland for allegedly selling auto-playing bots and […]
A Superior Court of California has given Activision the go ahead to pursue their lawsuit against Respawn Entertainment founders Vince Zampella and Jason West. The $400 million suit was originally struck down by Electronic Arts, Respawn’s parent company, for a reported lack of evidence, but Judge Elihu Berle has found enough ground for the case […]
The long-time legal battle between Zynga and Digital Chocolate, over the rights to use the name “Mafia Wars”, has been finally settled. The Recorder reported that two companies recently reached an out-of-court deal for an undisclosed amount. The terms are also currently unknown, with Zynga still using the title for its Facebook game.
Sometimes, it’s better not to have Bling. Zynga has shipped a cease and desist letter to the developers of Blingville, claiming a violation of the lawsuit giving them rights over the “-ville” suffix. While the first hints of the legal action began last November, the folks at Blingville games anticipate further escalation into a trademark […]