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technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Discord Cracks Down on Nintendo Switch Emulators

Discord is reportedly removing servers for Nintendo Switch emulators Suyu and Sudachi, as well as disabling the accounts of their developers, citing violations of intellectual property. The action is linked to legal issues surrounding the Switch emulator Yuzu. However, it's unclear whether the Discord channels themselves were violating IP rights, and developers claim they were taking measures to avoid action from Nintendo. Discord's removal of accounts came unexpectedly, raising questions about the justification for the action, while it seems that Nintendo is aggressively targeting Switch emulators.

via Nintendo Life|

#copyright-infringement #discord #intellectual-property

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Suyu Nintendo Switch Emulator Removed from GitLab, Project Continues via Self-Hosting"

The Switch emulator Suyu, a fork of the Yuzu project, has been hit by a DMCA takedown on GitLab, but the open source files are still available on a self-hosted git repo. The takedown was based on alleged violations of the DMCA related to circumventing Nintendo's technical protection measures. The project's developers are uncertain about the source of the takedown and are considering legal action to regain access to GitLab. Despite efforts to avoid legal issues, the project exists in a legal gray area.

via Ars Technica|

#dmca-takedown #nintendo #open-source

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Nintendo Emulator Makers Navigate Legal Challenges and Shutdowns"

Following the takedown of the popular Switch emulator Yuzu due to a lawsuit from Nintendo, a new project called Suyu has emerged as a continuation of Yuzu's open-source code. The Suyu developers are taking cautious steps to avoid legal issues, including refraining from monetization and strictly prohibiting any discussion or support of piracy on their platforms, in contrast to Yuzu's practices. The project is currently navigating a legal gray area and seeking to avoid the fate of its predecessor.

via Ars Technica|

#legal-issues #nintendo #suyu

legaltech1 year ago•1 min saved

"Yuzu Emulator Settles Nintendo Lawsuit for $2.4M"

The creator of the popular Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu, Tropic Haze, has settled a lawsuit with Nintendo and agreed to pay $2.4 million in damages. The settlement includes a permanent injunction preventing Tropic Haze from offering or marketing Yuzu or any of its source code in the future, as well as surrendering all related website domains and information. Nintendo had claimed that the emulator facilitated piracy on a large scale, with one of its biggest releases being pirated over a million times in the week before its official release.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#lawsuit-settlement #legaltech #nintendo

technologygaming1 year ago•2 min saved

"Nintendo's Legal Battle: Emulator Creators Face Lawsuit for Facilitating Piracy"

Nintendo is suing the creators of the Switch emulator Yuzu, alleging that it facilitates piracy "at a colossal scale" by allowing users to play its games illegally. The lawsuit claims that over 1 million pirated copies of the game Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom were circulated before its official release, and seeks damages for alleged violations and the shutdown of the emulator. Despite piracy, Tears of the Kingdom sold over 10 million units worldwide in three days, becoming the fastest-selling game in the series.

via Eurogamer.net|

#lawsuit #nintendo #piracy