Entertainment & Sports
Aug. 19, 2010
Gaming Industry Fights Private Servers
A recent federal court decision awarding a game maker $85 million in copyright infringement damages puts the operators of pirated video game servers on high alert.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Online video games like "World of Warcraft" allow millions of players to escape their own reality by carrying out quests in virtual fantasy worlds, but for some, even the rules governing these computer-based realms prove to be too restrictive.
Enter private servers - online forums that provide pirated versions of games that allow enthusiasts to skirt the standard rules ...
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