Bungie has shown no mercy against those responsible for developing and selling cheating software on Destiny 2 and the company has achieved important victories before the authorities. Recently, its dispute against Phoenix Digital surprised not because of the amount with which the legal process concluded, but because of the precedent it left.
Bungie sets legal precedent in its fight against cheaters Destiny 2
According to information from Stephen Totilo, a renowned independent journalist, Bungie was victorious in its lawsuit for copyright violation filed against Phoenix Digital, the company that owns the Aim Junkies site, where cheating software was sold on Destiny 2. A court in Seattle, Washington, ruled in favor of the video game company and Phoenix Digital will have to pay $63,210 USD.
Although the figure seems low compared to other lawsuits related to the world of video games, the importance of the result lies in the legal precedent. What happens is that This is the first time a court has recognized that cheating software violates copyright.leaving a precedent that can be used, from now on, by other video game companies against those dedicated to the sale and distribution of this type of digital products.
Bungie and Phoenix Digital had already fought a legal battle that resulted in a fine of more than $4 million for damages caused by cheating software to Bungie’s business. This lawsuit began in 2022, and since then the company Destiny He fought for the trap to be considered a violation of copyright, something that was almost dismissed at the time.
However, Bungie managed to promote a specific lawsuit addressing the issue in question and achieved its recognition by initiating and following up a lawsuit in that regard. The result was favorable for the gaming company and the good news is that it leaves a legal basis that could change things in the industry in the face of a problem as strong as cheating in online games.
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