The Morning After: Nintendo sues pirated software streamer for millions

Nintendo sues EveryGameGuru for millions over pirated streams before release.

: Nintendo is pursuing legal action against EveryGameGuru for streaming pirated games, including Mario & Luigi: Brothership, before their release. The streams occurred on platforms like YouTube and Loco, with infractions potentially amounting to millions in damages. Nintendo seeks $150,000 per copyright violation, citing at least 10 games streamed on 50 occasions.

Nintendo has taken legal action against a streamer named EveryGameGuru, accusing them of streaming pirated games, such as Mario & Luigi: Brothership, before their official release date. The streams continued on platforms including YouTube and Loco, even after Nintendo managed to take videos down, with EveryGameGuru allegedly emailing threats of having numerous backup channels.

The company demands $150,000 per copyright violation, emphasizing that the infractions cover at least 50 instances involving no less than 10 different games. This strategy potentially sees the damages reaching into the millions, highlighting Nintendo’s firm stance against ongoing piracy that threatens their intellectual property.

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