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Some Kid Managed To Get Himself Legally Banned From All Bungie Games
A repeated Destiny 2 cheater has faced legal action from Bungie’s legal team.
In some of my past posts, I’ve chatted about folks who like to cheat their way through various games. You can find those links at the bottom of this post.
But today, let’s dive into the wild story of a Destiny 2 player who somehow got himself booted from all Bungie games!
So, you probably heard about the whole Bungie vs. cheaters showdown, right? I mean, it’s no secret that Bungie, the folks behind Destiny 2, has been on a bit of a warpath against cheaters lately.
They’ve taken some of these rule-breakers to court, and guess what? They’re suing them for big bucks, like millions of dollars. Crazy, right?
Well, the latest episode in this saga just went down, and it’s a doozy. So, typically, Bungie goes after these cheat-selling organizations or groups of people. But this time, they had their sights set on one lone cheater.
Yep, you heard that right. Just one person. And let me tell you, the fallout from this case was epic. This lone wolf cheater got slapped with a $500,000 fine, and to make matters worse, they’re banned for life from playing any Bungie games. Ouch!
Now, you might be thinking, “Isn’t that a bit harsh?” Well, here’s the kicker. When this whole legal drama started a year ago, the cheater in question was just 17 years old. Yep, a teenager. Goes by the name Luca Leone. So, what did this young whippersnapper do to deserve such a hefty punishment?
Well, Luca was no ordinary gamer. Nope, he repeatedly used cheating software to get an unfair advantage over others. But that’s not all, folks. He didn’t stop at cheating; he also managed to dodge multiple bans. And if that wasn’t enough, he even stooped to sending threats of physical harm to Bungie employees. Yeah, you can see why they weren’t too thrilled with him.
Now, here’s where it gets legally juicy. Bungie’s legal eagles argued that Luca (just like other cheaters they’ve taken to court before) broke copyright laws. How, you ask? Well, they claimed that by using this cheat software that messed with the game’s graphics, Luca essentially created an “unauthorized derivative work.” And in the land of the free and the home of copyright law, that’s a big no-no.
But that’s not all. Luca had to pony up more cash for every account he created to evade bans. And let’s not forget the unauthorized game copies he downloaded in his quest for unfair glory.
In the end, both parties agreed that Luca owes Bungie $300,000 in statutory damages for copyright infringement. But wait, there’s more. Luca also owes an extra $200,000 for a whopping 100 acts of ban circumvention, at a cool $2,000 per evasion.
So, what’s the fallout for Luca? Well, it’s not just about the money. He’s basically banned from anything and everything related to Bungie. That means no more cheat software, no more messing with Bungie game stuff, and definitely no playing Bungie games. Oh, and he’s got to steer clear of Bungie offices by at least 1,000 feet. It’s like a real-life game of “stay away.”
But wait, there’s more. Luca has to delete any social media accounts connected to Bungie, cheating at Bungie games, or harassing Bungie employees. So, in short, he’s got to wipe his online presence clean of anything even remotely related to Bungie.
Now, while many Destiny players are probably doing a happy dance at the thought of a cheater getting their comeuppance, there’s a flip side to this coin.
Some folks are worried about the legal precedent set by these Bungie copyright infringement cases. For example, there’s this Reddit user who is concerned that these judgments could potentially spell trouble for game modders.
See, these modders aren’t cheating; they’re just tweaking the game UI to make it better. But according to Bungie’s legal lingo, these mods could be seen as “unauthorized derivative works” just like what Luca did. And that means these innocent modders could find themselves in hot legal water.
Final Words
So, it’s not all rainbows and unicorns in the gaming world, my friends.
While cheaters might be getting what they deserve, there’s a shadow of uncertainty looming over the modding community.
Let’s hope Bungie doesn’t go full legal eagle on them next.
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References
DESTINY 2 CHEATER AND SCOURGE OF BUNGIE HANDED $500,000 FINE.
Destiny 2 Cheater Legally Banned From Ever Playing Another Bungie Game.
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