Entertainment & Sports
Feb. 19, 2011
Lawsuit Over DJ Game Scratches the Surface of Activision's Legal Battles
Video game giant Activision Blizzard has not clawed to the top without playing tough. But one case heading to trial next month could be the first to highlight in court how the industry leader deals with smaller developers.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
LOS ANGELES - Video game giant Activision Blizzard has not clawed to the top of the $18.5 billion industry without playing tough. Many of the company's best-selling games, from "Call of Duty" to "Guitar Hero," have landed in court battles over property rights and royalties. Although critics have often complained Activision plays legal hardball with the small developers with whom they...
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