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Nintendo of America awarded $4.5m in lawsuit from Redditor for pirating Switch hardware and software
GamesIndustry.biz • • technology
Key Points:
- Nintendo of America has been awarded $4.5 million in damages from Reddit user James C. Williams, aka 'Archbox,' for copyright violations related to distributing pirated Nintendo Switch games.
- Williams failed to respond to the lawsuit, leading to a default judgment requiring him to disable access to all online shops offering pirated games and close related social media accounts.
- The court prohibits Williams from distributing, advertising, selling, or otherwise disseminating Nintendo software or hardware, citing substantial damage to Nintendo's business and intellectual property rights.
- This legal action follows similar rulings, including a recent decision by the District Court of The Hague that made selling Switch modding kits illegal in Europe.
- Nintendo emphasizes its commitment to protecting intellectual property, supporting legitimate game developers, and discouraging the use of circumvention devices and unauthorized game copies.
