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When does an homage become a rip-off?
Legal or not, Epic Games' uncompensated copying of other creators' dances in Fortnite has called the company's morality into question
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UK Gambling Commission: No link between loot boxes and exposure to gambling
Commission tells GamesIndustry.biz it did not find loot boxes are gateway to gambling, despite what media reports claim
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2 Milly, Scrubs' Donald Faison accuse Fortnite of stealing dance moves
“I don't want to even bash them for all the millions… I just feel like I have to protect what's mine,” says rapper
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California man pleads guilty to fatal swatting charges
"His reasons were trivial and his disregard for the safety of other people was staggering," says US attorney
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Nintendo reaches final judgment agreement with ROM site owners
LoveROMS and LoveRETRO owners admit to copyright infringement, agree to $12m judgment
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Square Enix files trademark dispute against Dorado Games over 'Conflict' branding
Publisher's lawyers argue there “is a clear likelihood of confusion”
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Riot Games faces class-action suit for discrimination, harassment
One current, one former employee allege company denied equal pay, stifled careers based on their gender
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Tencent to run player ID checks across its entire portfolio in China
"Healthy gaming" system to expand beyond Honor of Kings in 2019, to allay the government's addiction fears
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Brexit will cause 'serious harm' to the UK games industry
White paper from Games4EU suggests consumers will take financial hit while industry suffers 'brain drain' and 'cultural diminishment'
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Suspect in fatal swatting faces 46 new charges
Tyler Barriss expected to plead guilty to phoning in bomb threats and using police to harass others for years leading up to last December's death over a Call of Duty argument
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Industry-first esports gambling platform gets wagering license approval
"There is finally a legitimate, regulated operator in the space that has a pretty comprehensive offering," says Unikrn CEO
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Steam reaches 90m monthly active users
Halt on new-game licenses in China buoy Steam's market presence as Tencent continues to suffer
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Discord updates terms of service to force arbitration over lawsuits
Update: Clauses amended to only apply to US users, extend opt-out period
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Valve publishes loot box odds for Dota 2
Chances of receiving a rare item from a bundle now disclosed in game, with escalating odds calculated
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Epic Games files suit against YouTubers over Fortnite cheats
Lawsuit alleges defendants promoted cheats in videos, violating copyright and terms of use
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GTA cheat developers have assets frozen in crackdown
Australian federal court approves search and seizure orders against creators of "Infamous" cheat
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Epic sues two YouTubers over Fortnite cheats
Brandon Lucas and Colton Conter stand accused of promoting and selling cheats for the hit game
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Sony delays PS4 release of Senran Kagura game over sexually explicit content
Platform holder requests removal of Intimacy Mode which features sexual interactions with underage girls
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John Carmack vs ZeniMax Media lawsuit is over
Id Software co-founder says Bethesda parent has “fully satisfied their obligations to me”
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German regulator warns Outfit 7 and Green Tea Games over in-app purchases
Consumer protection body concerned by how studios are targeting minors with microtransactions priced at up to €109.99
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Jagex investigates streamer following allegations of abusive behaviour
Ali "Gross Gore" Larson accused of sexual harassment, verbal abuse, and physical violence during RuneFest 2018
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Sony sues hacker for manufacturing and distributing jailbroken PS4s
Defendant's actions "were knowing, deliberate, willful and in complete disregard of SIE's rights," Sony claims
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EA "closely monitoring" Ronaldo rape investigation
FIFA 19 cover athlete downplayed in promotional materials as police look into allegations
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CD Project Red rejects Witcher author's request for $16.1m in additional royalties
“Mr Andrzej Sapkowski expects payment beyond what had been contractually agreed”
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Trump administration suing California to block net neutrality laws
Lawsuit filed hours after Golden State passed most extensive new ruling on internet freedom