3 Count: Cheater Cheater

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1: Destiny 2 Cheat Seller Found Guilty Of Infringed Copyright

First off today, Ridge Harripersad at CGM reports that Bungie, the developer behind the multiplayer game Destiny 2, has won a jury verdict against AimJunkies, a company that makes cheats for the game.

Bungie sued AimJunkie, alleging violation of their copyright and trademarks. AimJunkies filed a counterclaim, saying Bungie illegally accessed one of their computers. The jury, however, sided entirely with Bungie, dismissing the counterclaim and awarding damages to Bungie.

However, the amount of damages was relatively small, only $63,210. Nonetheless, AimJunkies has said that they will appeal the verdict.

2: Japan Seeks International Coordination to Thwart Online Manga, Anime Piracy

Next up today, Kyodo News reports that the Japanese government has said it will strengthen its cooperation with foreign authorities to reduce the piracy of anime and manga.

The new measures will be included in the government’s latest intellectual property strategy, which will be released next month. Though the country has worked to crack down on anime and manga piracy, many of the worst offender sites are hosted out of the country, prompting the plan for greater international cooperation.

In addition to greater collaboration, the government said it will work with local tech companies to speed up site blocking and improve its effectiveness.

3: 20 Million People Watched Fury vs. Usyk on Illegal Streams – ‘$120 Million Lost in Revenue’

Finally, today, Boxing News reports that, according to the streaming service DAZN, at least 20 million people watched the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk illegally, resulting in an estimated $120 million in lost revenue.

According to DAZN, there was evidence of over 2,000 illegal streams globally, and 18 percent of those who watched the event watched it illegally. This includes 5 million in the United States and 4 million in the UK.

However, others pointed out that the event was costly, $70 in the United States, and unavailable in some countries. Many criticized the event for not being accessible to many current or prospective boxing fans.

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