A fan-made project based on "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" has halted development in anticipation of legal action from Nintendo. This decision underscores the company's protective stance on its intellectual properties. The project's demise highlights the challenges faced by fan creators working with beloved, copyrighted franchises.
A new antitrust lawsuit accuses Valve of abusing its market dominance by enforcing price parity on Steam, impacting developers like Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Emails reveal Valve threatened to delist games for cheaper alternatives elsewhere. The lawsuit sheds light on Valve's aggressive tactics to maintain pricing control.
A man from Iowa, Kyle Lee Owens, is suing Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for $341,000 after being denied the title of Pokémon Professor due to a background check revealing past misdemeanors. Despite passing the initial test, Owens' application was revoked, citing failure to meet the company's higher standards. He claims this denial has resulted in lost economic benefits and is seeking reinstatement.