Nintendo Secures Legal Victory in Piracy Lawsuit Against EveryGameGuru, Streamer to Pay $17,500 in Damages
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- Default judgment: Nintendo won its lawsuit against streamer Jesse Keighin, known as EveryGameGuru, after he failed to respond to the allegations.
- Allegations: Keighin was accused of copyright infringement, including streaming pirated, pre-release games and distributing links to emulators.
- Penalties issued: The court awarded Nintendo $17,500 in damages and granted a permanent injunction against Keighin to prevent future infringement.
Nintendo of America has secured a legal victory in its case against Jesse Keighin, a gamer who streamed under the handle EveryGameGuru. A Colorado federal court entered a default judgment in favor of the gaming giant after Keighin failed to formally respond to the lawsuit.Â
The case underscores the serious legal repercussions of copyright infringement and highlights the company's strategic approach to its anti-piracy measures.
Details of the EveryGameGuru Legal Case
The Nintendo piracy lawsuit filed against Jesse Keighin in April 2024 detailed numerous allegations against Keighin. Nintendo accused him of significant copyright infringement, which included streaming gameplay of pirated titles before their official release.Â
The complaint, filed in November 2024, also cited his distribution of links to circumvention tools like the Yuzu and Ryujinx emulators, which enable users to play Switch games on other platforms.Â
Despite defiant public statements, Keighin did not engage in the legal process, leading the court to rule in Nintendo’s favor.
Court Ruling and Broader Implications
U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher awarded Nintendo $17,500 in damages, a fraction of the potential statutory maximum. The court also issued a permanent injunction prohibiting Keighin from engaging in any future infringing activities.Â
While Nintendo had requested broader measures, such as the destruction of all circumvention devices, the court deemed that request "unreasonable" as the tools are primarily software.Â
This case serves as a strategic deterrent, demonstrating Nintendo's resolve to protect its intellectual property without pursuing excessive penalties against individual infringers.
In July, the FBI seized NSW2U and affiliate Nintendo Switch piracy websites. Last year, the Japanese tech giant legally pursued the unmasking of r/SwitchPirates users and pressured the Ryujinx Switch emulator project to shut down by asking the lead developer 'gdkchan' to discontinue the project and erase its digital footprint from platforms such as GitHub.
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