US Court Awards Nintendo $4.5M in Default Judgment Against Former Reddit Mod
A US federal court has ordered James Williams, a former Reddit moderator known as 'Archbox,' to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages for distributing pirated Switch games. The ruling, issued on September 23, 2026, is a default judgment because Williams failed to respond to the lawsuit filed in June 2024. The court also issued a permanent injunction requiring Williams to shut down all online 'pirate shops' and disable accounts on platforms like Reddit, Discord, and Telegram. The damages reflect the statutory maximum of $150,000 per title across 30 specific games, including 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' and 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.'