Blizzard Suing Starcraft II Cheat Makers

[MaydaX]

Blizzard been relentless towards cheaters, suspending the accounts of thousands of players caught using hack programs or other forms of cheating. Now, the company

[Piggy]

I loved this saw it the other day, at least they got balls.

[HSMagnet]

and more/better lawyers

[(FG) mastermc0]

Will be very interesting to see how this pans out.

[Duality]

Good.

[fozzer]

I hope Blizzard get awarded a pot full of cash.

Theres nothing like free $$$ to get game companies off their arse, and take proactive action against cheat makers/sellers.

Then they could say with some conviction, and proof, that they "take online cheating very seriously" :blink:

[HSMagnet]

it is all about the benjamins

 

 

and getting them for nothing and making their on salary lawyers work too....priceless

Edited October 19, 2010 by HSMagnet

[101st-Chicago]

I believe this would set a legal precedence.

 

In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body may utilize when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.

[fozzer]

I believe this would set a legal precedence.

 

In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court or other judicial body may utilize when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.

 

Hence the wish that Blizzard obtain a ruling in their favour, along with a substantial damages award.

If one gets it, hopefully, others will be scrambling to board the gravy train.