rudedog
09-19-2008, 06:27 PM
Last we we reported that Activision was actively suing an individual for unauthorized distribution of their console title Call of Duty 3. It appears that they have been very busy busting these console pirates.
GamePolitics' sampling of settlements, reproduced below, follows:
Shawn Guse of Federal Way, Washington. Guse, unrepresented by counsel, agreed to pay Activision $100,000 (CoD 3 Wii, CoD 3 Xbox 360) to settle the case.
Chris Hyman of Abbeville, South Carolina. Hyman, also unrepresented, agreed to pat Activision $25,000 to settle the case. (CoD3 Wii, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Xbox 360).
George Laflin of New Jersey. Laflin, apparently the only defendant who had an attorney, agreed to pay Activision $100,000 (CoD 3 Xbox 360).
Maryanne Leach of Northome, Minnesota. Leach, with no attorney, agreed to pay Activision $1,000.
Kenneth Madden of York, South Carolina agreed to pay Activision $100,000 (CoD 3 Wii, Cod 2 The Big Red One PS2, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Xbox 360). He too was unrepresented.
James R. Strickland, aka Ryan Strickland of New York State; case is still active (CoD3 Xbox 360).
- source shacknews
What I don't understand, what's with CoD3? You would think they would be pirating CoD4 - no offense to Treyarch and CoD3, then again these are probably old cases dating back a few years. Would be interesting to see how much CoD4 on Xbox is pirated.
GamePolitics' sampling of settlements, reproduced below, follows:
Shawn Guse of Federal Way, Washington. Guse, unrepresented by counsel, agreed to pay Activision $100,000 (CoD 3 Wii, CoD 3 Xbox 360) to settle the case.
Chris Hyman of Abbeville, South Carolina. Hyman, also unrepresented, agreed to pat Activision $25,000 to settle the case. (CoD3 Wii, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Xbox 360).
George Laflin of New Jersey. Laflin, apparently the only defendant who had an attorney, agreed to pay Activision $100,000 (CoD 3 Xbox 360).
Maryanne Leach of Northome, Minnesota. Leach, with no attorney, agreed to pay Activision $1,000.
Kenneth Madden of York, South Carolina agreed to pay Activision $100,000 (CoD 3 Wii, Cod 2 The Big Red One PS2, Tony Hawk's Project 8, Xbox 360). He too was unrepresented.
James R. Strickland, aka Ryan Strickland of New York State; case is still active (CoD3 Xbox 360).
- source shacknews
What I don't understand, what's with CoD3? You would think they would be pirating CoD4 - no offense to Treyarch and CoD3, then again these are probably old cases dating back a few years. Would be interesting to see how much CoD4 on Xbox is pirated.