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The creators and previous leadership of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds have successfully opposed Krafton's attempt to secure a court-ordered protective order. They allege that the publisher altered its narrative in the midst of litigation concerning the reasons for dismissing the founders and assuming control of Unknown Worlds.

The creator of the adult game Degrees of Lewdity alleges they have been "soft-banned" from the subscription platform SubscribeStar, suggesting that consistent efforts by conservative activists could be responsible.

Pocketpair plans to launch Palworld 1.0 in 2026, even as it remains embroiled in a legal dispute with Nintendo

The law firm Semenov&Pevzner has prepared a global report on legal conflicts in the gaming industry for the first half of this year.

The Ministry of Finance of Mexico has proposed introducing a special 8% tax on games with "violent" content in the country. It presented this idea in Mexico's budget program for 2026.

Employees at Ubisoft have expressed their worries to management regarding the company's reported engagements with Saudi Arabia

Françoise Cadol, who voiced Lara Croft in the French localization of the original Tomb Raider series games, has filed a legal complaint against Aspyr Media. She claims that the company used artificial intelligence to recreate her voice in the Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered.

A conflict has erupted between the Polish studio Byterunners and the publisher Movie Games, potentially escalating into a legal battle. The developers of the Drug Dealer Simulator duology have claimed that the publisher is violating their rights and not paying sufficient royalties.

Nintendo has obtained a $2 million stipulated judgment and injunction against Ryan Michael Daly. This comes after Nintendo of America filed lawsuits in July of last year against Daly and others, alleging they infringed on its copyright by distributing and selling "circumvention devices."

Paramount has entered into an agreement with Activision to create a live-action film inspired by the popular Call of Duty franchise.

Colombia is another country that has launched an antitrust investigation against Apple due to its App Store policies. The local regulator suspects that the corporation has violated free trade principles.

The authorities of the Shibuya district in Tokyo have launched an unusual tax initiative. They announced that residents of Japan will be able to receive a tax deduction in the form of in-game currency if they allocate a portion of their taxes to the district's budget

Yves Guillemot, CEO of Ubisoft, has been ordered to appear in a French court this October. This follows the conclusion last month of a trial involving three former executives of the company who were accused of harassment.

Atari's portfolio now includes more games. The company announced a deal with Ubisoft, resulting in Atari acquiring intellectual property rights related to five projects.

In July, Microsoft executed mass layoffs that also affected developers from King. As discovered by the MobileGamer portal, King did not part on good terms with all of the laid-off employees. At least some of the former employees are planning to file a lawsuit against the company.

The scandal surrounding the three dismissed executives of the studio Unknown Worlds, which is working on Subnautica 2, continues to unfold. The studio filed a lawsuit against them, presenting several allegations.

The scandal surrounding the three dismissed executives from the studio Unknown Worlds, working on Subnautica 2, continues to unfold. The studio has filed a lawsuit against them, presenting several allegations.

Unknown Worlds has filed a lawsuit against former executives Charlie Cleveland, Adam McGuire, and Ted Gill, citing violations of an equity purchase agreement, an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, an employment agreement, and a "fiduciary duty of care" in their roles as directors

As of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Nexon has released an additional statement regarding the mistaken TikTok AI advertisements. The company issued an apology for any inconvenience and clarified that TikTok lacks a mechanism to "verify" potential copyright infringements for advertisements submitted through the TikTok Creative Challenge.

Blackbird Interactive Studio announced that the rights to the spaceship dismantling simulator Hardspace: Shipbreaker now fully belong to them. Previously, they shared these rights with the publisher Focus Entertainment.

The Swedish holding company Embracer Group, which will soon be renamed Fellowship Entertainment, published its report for April-June 2025. Some key indicators were lower than last year.

Krafton has submitted fresh legal documents responding to the lawsuit brought by the former executives of Unknown Worlds, the developer of Subnautica 2. The filing claims that the "absence" of founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire "has begun to affect the development team"

Epic Games announced that an Australian court issued a ruling in its case against Apple and Google. The court found that both corporations abused their dominant position in the mobile store market and in the in-game payment segment to restrict competition

At the end of July, the non-existent "International Satanism Movement"* was added to the list of extremist organizations in Russia. Considering that many games utilize imagery related to occult themes, we spoke with lawyers from Futura Digital, Semenov&Pevzner, and i-Legal about the implications of the Supreme Court's decision for the gaming industry.

Epic Games Store and Fortnite are set to make their comeback on iOS devices in Australia after being removed from the App Store in 2020

Tencent has updated the Steam page for Light of Motiram after Sony claimed that the open-world game is a "slavish clone" of Guerrilla Games' Horizon series.

A representative from one of the digital stores stated this.

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has denied allegations made by an "anonymous source" suggesting that there was frustration within the company regarding the pace of decision-making when collaborating with Disney.

At the end of July, Sony filed a lawsuit against Tencent, accusing the Chinese company of copyright infringement. We have reconstructed the timeline of events and examined the nature of the claims in detail. Specialists from Denuo and REVERA assisted us in navigating the legal complexities.

Malik Khatazhayev, who until recently owned the Lesta Games group of companies, received a new lawsuit from the Russian Prosecutor General's Office. The complaint was filed on July 28 in the Kuntsevo District Court of Moscow

Atari has signed a subscription agreement with the Thunderful Group to purchase about 82% of the shares in the Swedish gaming company for around SEK 50 million (approximately $5.2 million).

Last week, Tripwire Interactive released Killing Floor 3. Despite receiving "mixed" reviews, the shooter achieved strong sales on Steam. For the week of July 22-29, it ranked fourth among the top-grossing products on the platform, and if you exclude free-to-play titles and the Steam Deck, it even took first place

The Sony Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Tencent, accusing the Chinese giant of copyright infringement. Sony insists that Tencent’s subsidiary team’s survival game, Light of Motiram, is a blatant copy of the Horizon series games.

Sony Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Tencent, accusing the Chinese giant of copyright infringement. Sony believes that the survival game Light of Motiram, created by Tencent's subsidiary team, is a blatant copy of the Horizon game series.

Sony has initiated a copyright lawsuit against Tencent, claiming that Tencent's upcoming game, Light of Motiram, is a "slavish clone" of Sony's flagship Horizon series. The company describes the Horizon franchise as "among its most valuable intellectual property."

Apple has updated the age rating system in the App Store. The corporation announced the addition of three new levels: "13+," "16+," and "18+"

In 2021, a group of American gamers sued Sony due to the inability to purchase digital versions of games for its consoles anywhere other than the PlayStation Store. They claimed the company created a monopoly which led to price increases. Recently, Sony attempted to reach a settlement with the plaintiffs, but the court did not approve it.

In 2021, a group of American gamers sued Sony due to the inability to purchase digital versions of games for its consoles anywhere other than the PlayStation Store. They claimed that the company created a monopoly, leading to increased prices. Recently, Sony attempted to reach a settlement with the plaintiffs, but the court did not approve it.

The Arbitration Court of Yakutia has rendered a verdict on the lawsuit filed by the developers of The Day Before against the news website "Yakutia.info," which wrote about issues with the game. The court sided with the journalists and denied the studio Fntastic's complaint.

The sudden dismissal of the executives at Unknown Worlds has become one of the most prominent scandals in the gaming industry recently. We provide a detailed account of the conflict and the lawsuit against Krafton. To better understand the legal intricacies, we sought comments from experts at Futura Digital and Semenov&Pevzner.

Peter Connelly, known for composing scores for the video games Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Chronicles, and The Angel of Darkness, has received a 16-month prison sentence for a fraudulent Covid Bounce Back Loan

Details continue to emerge about the conflict between KRAFTON and the former leaders of Unknown Worlds studio. This time, the details have become known from a lawsuit filed against the company by the dismissed developers.

In 2022, the Russian subsidiary of Game Insight found itself at the center of a scandal: it decided to shut down, leaving several hundred employees without pay. Following this, legal proceedings began to declare the company bankrupt. Three years later, Igor Matsanyuk, the chairman of the board of directors of Game Insight, stated that the trustee in the case attempted to enrich themselves unlawfully — "with the active participation or connivance" of judges

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has announced it has initiated "legal action" against two individuals. One is accused of cheating, while the other has confessed to orchestrating a "cyber attack" involving DDoS (denial of service) attacks

Everplay Group (formerly Team17 Group) has added to its portfolio. The company announced the acquisition of "all rights and assets" related to the Hammerwatch franchise from the Swedish indie studio Crackshell.

Krafton released a statement addressing recent leadership changes at Unknown Worlds that took place last week. The statement alleges that the developer's former executives "abandoned the responsibilities entrusted to them"

The story involving the departure of the Subnautica creators has escalated into a full-blown scandal. KRAFTON has been sued by the dismissed executives of Unknown Worlds.

The story surrounding the resignation of the Subnautica creators has escalated into a full-blown scandal. KRAFTON has received a lawsuit from the dismissed heads of the studio Unknown Worlds

Members of SAG-AFTRA have overwhelmingly approved the 2025 SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Video Game Agreement, with a 95.04% vote in favor. This decision brings the video game strike to a close.

Epic Games has reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung, the well-known technology company.