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Watch outDestiny 2cheaters, your end is near! The developers of the game, Bungie, have just made gaming history with results that could change the industry forever.
Studios suing other companies that create cheat software is a tale as old as time, but when the defendant filed a countersuit, things got real. In an even crazier move, it looks like the etaliation blew up in the defendant’s faces, and Bungie have set the precedent that should have other cheat software companies shaking in their boots.
Destiny 2 Developers Win Oer Jury in Lawsuit Against Aimjunkies
If you look up the term “Bungie sues,” on any platform, you’ll come across a ton of unique results. The studio is not new to involving legal and aide and pushing those who cross it.
Sure, some of those cases were won simply because the defendant didn’t show up, but not all. And with the way its latest case went, there’s no doubt it’s a force to be reckoned with.
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It all started when the company sued Aimjunkies.com in 2021. The people behind the website allegedly created and sold cheats that gaveDestiny 2players a plethora of unfair advantages.
While the gaming studio claimed its player base was harmed by the software, the defendant said that what they did isn’t necessarily very liked, but it wasn’t illegal.
Breaking: Bungie has won its lawsuit against Aimjunkies/Phoenix Digital. Just five figures in damages, since only the revenue for the cheats was in playJury sided with Bungie. Rejected Aimjunkies’ counterclaim alleging Bungie illegally went into one of their computershttps://t.co/dx3KKsFzYy
It’s all come to a stop, however. According to a tweet from Stephen Totilo, the gaming studio has finally won its lawsuit against Aimjunkies, rewarded with around $63k in damages.
The jury sided with Bungie and Aimjunkies’ counterclam was swiftly struck down. One of the questions that this case aimed to solve, is whether cheat software is a copyright violation, which the jury’s verdict made clear.
What Could This Mean for the Gaming Industry?
It’s a solid win for the studio, and this win could have ramifications for cheating software creators and users across the gaming industry. Why? As Totilo puts it:
With this, we now have a jury verdict that supports game companies’ frequent claims that cheats like these infringe on copyright.
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As mentioned at the start, studios suing cheat software companies, and winning isn’t a rare occurrence. But, the cheat software companies actually sued back and lost in front of a jury. That is an important distinction and could be a reference for future cases that are similar.
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Cheaters are rampant in the industry, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see another big case making the news soon.
Phoenix Digital founder David Schaefer tells me his group will fight this, moving to dismiss the verdict and, if that fails, appeal.The dispute here is whether Bungie truly proved a copyright violation occurred.
Totilo mentions that the founder of Aimjunkies/Phoenix Digital, David Schaefer, will continue to fight against the judgment.
It remains to be seen whether they will eventually get their way, or if Bungie continues reigning supreme.
What are your thoughts on this whole legal conundrum? Let us know in the comments below!
Vibha Hegde
Critic/Gaming Writer
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Vibha is an avid gamer that has been writing about video games for several years. When they’re not complaining about the lack of a Bloodborne sequel or brushing up on the Yokoverse lore, Vibha is busy watching 3-hour video essays on horror games they’re too scared to play themselves.
