This section covers legal disputes, regulatory actions, and intellectual property enforcement across the gaming and entertainment industries. It documents lawsuits and government crackdowns related to unauthorized game leaks, digital piracy, loot box mechanics, child safety concerns, and corporate m
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Saint Seiya author Masami Kurumada has filed a civil lawsuit accusing his former manager and associates of embezzling roughly 4.68 billion yen over a decade.
The Japanese government is introducing guidelines urging generative AI developers to disclose their training data and acquisition methods to address IP infringement concerns.
Cover Corporation has revised its community guidelines to forbid fans from engaging in online vigilantism, doxxing, and harassment against hololive slanderers.
NasNakarus's viral indie game concept, Needle in a Haystack, has spawned over a dozen Roblox clones before it even launches on Steam.
The leaker behind GTA 6 footage has reportedly dumped memecoins to cash out over $265,000, revealing the leak campaign was a financial scam as Take-Two pursues legal action.
Arc System Works has released guidelines for derivative fan works, permitting creators to sell items like doujinshi as long as revenue does not exceed production costs.
Roblox argues an eight-year-old waived her right to a court trial by accepting Terms of Use, seeking to move a major child safety lawsuit to private arbitration.
The White House sparks backlash after editing footage from Nintendo's family-friendly Wii Sports into a propaganda video promoting military operations in Iran.
Sony has secured a patent for a buttonless controller that replaces traditional buttons and analog sticks with a fully customizable touch-sensitive surface.
A Hong Kong streaming platform has pulled the anime series Yani Neko due to regulations prohibiting the depiction and advertising of real-world tobacco products.
After Thai NSFW artist Nodo's latest work was pirated within three days, Latin American netizens rallied online to urge readers to support the creator officially.
Gachiakuta author Kei Urana took a firm stance against manga piracy, rejecting arguments that illegal scans act as beneficial promotion for creators.