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Law

Could Capcom intentionally use someone else’s work in their games: Semenov&Pevzner comment

Over the weekend, Capcom faced a multimillion-dollar lawsuit from designer Judy Juracek. She accused the company of illegally using her photos in games. Roman Lukyanov, Managing Partner of Semenov&Pevzner law Firm, said App2Top.ru about the specifics of such lawsuits, as well as whether Capcom could have committed intentional plagiarism.Evgeny Obedkov, App2Top.ru : The designer demands up to $12 million in compensation and payments of up to $25 thousand for each photo used.
Industry

Investor CD PROJEKT demanded to remove the management. All because of the fall in the value of the company by 57%

Top managers of CD PROJEKT demanded to vacate their positions. The British firm Abri Advisors, which owns an unspecified stake in the Polish publisher, sent a letter to its board of directors. In it, she delivered an ultimatum: either CEO Adam Kicinski and his deputy Marcin Ivinsky leave, or Abri Advisors will raise the issue of removing the entire board of directors.
Investments and transactions

“Learning through games”: what LEGO pays attention to when investing in gaming companies

LEGO is open to investing in game studios that would reflect the core values of the company. The Danish manufacturer of designers intends to help enter the market for projects that help users learn and receive new information. To do this, the games must meet five key criteria.Rob Lowe, managing director of Lego Ventures, spoke about the company’s priorities in the field of video games during a speech at GI Live.
Games

Parents accused Roblox of extorting money from children and compared the game to a casino

The American non-profit organization ParentsTogether has called on the creators of Roblox to stop “luring children” into a game where they “spend thousands of dollars to buy rare items.” According to the parents, the business model of the project is similar to a casino, and its users are subjected to “financial exploitation”.An appeal to the parents and creators of Roblox appeared on the official ParentsTogether website.