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Blizzard Awarded $6M Damages From MMOGlider

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the couldn't-see-that-coming dept.

dw604 writes "The makers of MMOGlider have been found in breach of the World of Warcraft terms of service and are forced to pay Blizzard $6M in damages." There's a lot of sticky issues on this one. Mostly I'm amazed that MMOGlider had that kind of cash.

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  1. Re:Finances & Conflict by Toll_Free · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    If Blizzard is as shitty as you say in your last statement, WHY THE FUCK DO PEOPLE PLAY THE STUPID GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

    I mean, really now. GO OUTSIDE.

    --Toll_Free

  2. Re:Finances & Conflict by torkus · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Well...........

    Here's my issue with that. Blizzard has this nifty revenue stream. They like it. Something comes along that can bring change to their revenue stream so they make that against THEIR rules. Said thing flaunts or ignores Blizzards rules. Blizzard works to maintain their revenue stream despite the fact that it's THEIR CUSTOMERS who actually cause the disruption. Bliz then starts using the courts to get back their cost of protecting their revenue stream. I'd draw a parallel to the MAFIAA.

    Adapt or die. The courts don't exist to enforce your business model and it's rules.

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    You can get rich if you own a politician, but you have to be rich to buy one in the first place.