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Sony and George Hotz reach a settlement
Sony’s lawsuit against George Hotz has come to an anti-climatic end. We can’t say it hasn’t been an exciting ride these past few months. Hotz kept us entertained by rapping and taking a trip to South America, while Sony attempted to scorch the internet free of any traces of Hotz’s infamous PS3 hack. In the end, it’s hard to determine who actually won the case. Legally speaking, it’s a draw.
Website Details Compensation for Hot Coffee Lawsuit
Take-Two has finally detailed how players who were offended by the hot-coffee scene in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas can go about receiving compensation for the game. Since a settlement (PDF) has been reached and filed November 19, 2007, there was still some confusion as to how gamers could apply to receive monetary compensation.
In order to clarify the requirements and procedures of obtaining compensation, the details of the lawsuit and the agreement between Take-Two and the legal officials involved in this settlement have provided instructions for settlement procedures (PDF) on the GTA settlement website. This includes what consumers need to provide with their claims to qualify for any monies to be paid out…
Take Two settles Hot Coffee class action lawsuit
Take Two announced today that it has finally settled all consumer class action lawsuits pending in the US against the company and its subsidiary Rockstar Games regarding the controversial third party program called “Hot Coffee Modification” that unlocks a sex scene in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The lawsuit began when 85-year-old Florence Cohen who, more »
OJ must give up money earned from videogame likeness
I swear I’m not trying to dig up an old news story. No, really. Former footballer and occasional film actor, O.J. Simpson, was ordered by the Los Angeles Superior Court to pay all the money he earned from his likeness being uses in All-Pro Football 2K8 to the family of the late Ronald Goldman.
The order was to satisfy part of the judgment for wrongful death passed on Simpson back in 1997, with 33.5 million to be paid by Simpson. The amount of the money Simpson was paid by Take-Two was not indicated.
The game, by Take-Two Interactive Software, includes images of 240 former pro football players including Simpson. It also features a knife-wielding mascot for a…
