Bungie Secures Landmark Victory in Destiny 2 Cheating Lawsuit
TL;DR
A jury has ruled that Phoenix Digital, owner of the cheat mod site AimJunkies, violated Bungie's copyrights by creating cheats for Destiny 2, awarding Bungie $63,210. This landmark decision marks the first time a jury has agreed that a cheat creator infringed on a gaming company's copyrights, setting a significant legal precedent despite the relatively small financial award.
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