Court Orders Reddit Moderator to Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million Over Switch Piracy
A federal court has ordered a Reddit moderator to pay Nintendo $4.5 million for facilitating the distribution of pirated Switch games. The ruling follows a default judgment after the defendant failed to respond to the lawsuit regarding his role in managing 'Pirate Shops'.
Why it matters
This case highlights the aggressive legal stance major gaming companies are taking against digital piracy and the enforcement of intellectual property rights in online communities.
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Court Orders Reddit Moderator to Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million Over Switch Piracy
A federal court in Washington has ordered Reddit moderator James "Archbox" Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages over alleged Nintendo Switch piracy. US District Judge Lauren King granted Nintendo's motion for default judgment in full on September 23, along with a permanent injunction barring Williams from distributing pirated games or circumvention tools. Nintendo filed the lawsuit in June 2024, accusing Williams of running a network of so-called "Pirate Shops" offering libraries of pirated Switch games to the public.
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