Cheat Software for Video Games Considered an Infringement of Copyright Protections After Historic Decision in Developer Bungie Inc.’s Lawsuit Against Phoenix Digital

By: Henry Carrington Bungie Inc. has made significant waves for both video game developers and players alike with a recent ruling in their ongoing legal battle against cheat producer Phoenix Digital.  The precedent established opens a new avenue for developers to crack down on cheating moving forward, making games a safer and more enjoyable space… Read More Cheat Software for Video Games Considered an Infringement of Copyright Protections After Historic Decision in Developer Bungie Inc.’s Lawsuit Against Phoenix Digital

Fairness and Online Gaming: Bungie’s Successful Use of Copyright Laws Against Cheat Developers

By: Hayden McGuire Over two years ago, the major game developer, Bungie, filed suit against Aimjunkies.com, requesting damages and injunctive relief, stopping Aimjunkies.com from selling cheats for Bungie’s popular game Destiny 2.  Destiny 2 is a free-to-play online first-person-shooter that was released in 2017.  It has maintained between 100,000 and 300,000 concurrent players since then,… Read More Fairness and Online Gaming: Bungie’s Successful Use of Copyright Laws Against Cheat Developers