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ESA raid on a Mexican market nets 91,200 illegal video games

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2008-11-10 16:29:35 by Dale North in Destructoid - Hardcore video game blog
...illegal videogames The ESA raided a massive marketplace in Guadalajara, Mexico, and it was there that they seized the 91k of illegal game copies. Also found were 130,000 videogame cover inserts and 3,200 empty game boxes. With the help of Mexican law enforcement, they managed to seize a whopping 20 tons of illegal game goods San Juan de Dios...
 
 
 
 
 
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Games industry launches assault on illegal downloads

2008-08-22 10:56:43 by davidlaprad in Adrenaline Vault
 
...illegal downloads, demanding payment from thousands of families who obtained the latest releases over the Internet without paying. Five of the worlds top game developers will serve notice on 25,000 people across the UK, requiring each one to pay 300 pounds (about 550 U.S. dollars) to settle out of court. Those who refuse risk being taken to...
 
 
 
 
 
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Games industry launches assault on illegal downloads

2008-08-22 10:56:43 by davidlaprad in Adrenaline Vault
 
...illegal downloads, demanding payment from thousands of families who obtained the latest releases over the Internet without paying. Five of the worlds top game developers will serve notice on 25,000 people across the UK, requiring each one to pay 300 pounds (about 550 U.S. dollars) to settle out of court. Those who refuse risk being taken to...
 
 
 
 
 
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RIAA: Illegal to Copy CDs to Hard Drive

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2007-12-31 16:45:13 by Shawn Sines in Gaming Today
...illegally, to attacking those whove actually bothered to purchase CDs legally An Arizona man who refused back down, choosing to fight in court rather than pay out a check after a threatening letter from the organization, is at the center of the controversy. The RIAA has initiated a federal case against Jeffrey Howell for copying his own...
 
 
 
 
 
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NCsoft ganks illegal Greek Lineage II operation

2008-04-10 11:27:28 by patlike in videogaming247
 
NCsoft has shut down an illegal Lineage II server operation in Greece. The companys announced that it obtained a court order against Internet Cafe business e-GLOBAL, following which four of its cafes were raided and illegal software was seized. Illegal game servers, such as those operating from e-GLOBAL, have a hugely negative impact on both...
 
 
 
 
 
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ELSPA anti-piracy unit cracks down on illegal traders at Bradford Computer Fair

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2008-05-03 13:02:20 by Charles D. in Xbox 360
...illegal video game traders found at the Bradford Computer fair. A joint operation between the West Yorkshire Trading Standards Service (WYTSS) and the West Yorkshire Police were able to seize 12,000 copied software and over 150 devices used for modding console systems The criminals were found selling illegal copies of games on all the major...
 
 
 
 
 
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Music industry on game devs fighting illegal file-sharers: you're on your own

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2008-08-20 19:35:45 by Mabie A. in Xbox 360
...illegally downloading their software from file-sharing services. The big five are Codemasters , Atari , Reality Pump , Topware and Techland The Times reports that they are seeking 3,000 (about US 5, 600) in payment, apart from demanding contact details from ISPs and preparing to take to court the first 500 of those who refuse to pay. That...
 
 
 
 
 
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Music industry on game devs fighting illegal file-sharers: you're on your own

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2008-08-20 19:35:45 by Mabie A. in PSP Updates
...illegally downloading their software from file-sharing services. The big five are Codemasters , Atari , Reality Pump , Topware and Techland The Times reports that they are seeking 3,000 (about US 5, 600) in payment, apart from demanding contact details from ISPs and preparing to take to court the first 500 of those who refuse to pay. That...
 
 
 
 
 
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Music industry on game devs fighting illegal file-sharers: you're on your own

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2008-08-20 19:35:45 by Mabie A. in Nintendo DS
...illegally downloading their software from file-sharing services. The big five are Codemasters , Atari , Reality Pump , Topware and Techland The Times reports that they are seeking 3,000 (about US 5, 600) in payment, apart from demanding contact details from ISPs and preparing to take to court the first 500 of those who refuse to pay. That...
 
 
 
 
 
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Peter Moore on fight against illegal file-sharers: I'm not a huge fan of trying to punish your consumer

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2008-08-22 17:32:35 by Mabie A. in Xbox 360