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Moderator Of Switch Pirates Subreddit To Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million In Piracy Lawsuit
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo won a default judgment against James Williams, a moderator of the r/SwitchPirates subreddit, who did not respond to the lawsuit regarding pirated Switch games.
- Williams is ordered to pay $4.5 million in damages and shut down any websites distributing pirated Switch content.
- The lawsuit is part of Nintendo's broader crackdown on Switch piracy, which also targeted Ryan Daly, owner of Modded Hardware.
- Daly was previously ordered to pay $2 million and surrender modding hardware after failing to cease illegal activities despite an initial settlement agreement.
- Nintendo continues to aggressively pursue legal action against individuals and sites involved in Switch piracy to protect its intellectual property.
