Blizzard is taking action against groups that are selling hacking software used in StarCraft II's online multiplayer mode.
The lawsuit, first reported by GameSpot, was filed earlier this month in a California court. The defendants include three programmers that Blizzard alleges develop, sell and/or distribute software designed to hack or modify StarCraft II.
"Just days after release of StarCraft II, Defendants already had developed, marketed, and distributed to the public a variety of hacks and cheats designed to modify (and in fact destroy) the Starcraft II online game experience," the lawsuit says.
Blizzard has already begun banning and suspending players that are using such hacks. The company recently announced it caught over 5,000 players cheating online.
Blizzard contends these hacks violate StarCraft II's End User License Agreement, which players must agree to before playing online, and Battle.net's Terms of Use.
"Unfortunately, the gaming experience of legitimate players of StarCraft II is under near constant attack by cheaters, scammers, and other wrongdoers seeking to exploit StarCraft II for their own illegitimate ends," Blizzard said in the suit.
"For this reason, Blizzard seeks to protect the sanctity of the StarCraft II gaming experience through both contractual and technical measures."
Blizzard is seeking to stop the defendants from continuing to sell the hacks, shutting down websites that host the hacks, and other monetary relief.
The company has not responded to requests for comment at this time.
A copy of the lawsuit in PDF form can been seen here.
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The lawsuit, first reported by GameSpot, was filed earlier this month in a California court. The defendants include three programmers that Blizzard alleges develop, sell and/or distribute software designed to hack or modify StarCraft II.
"Just days after release of StarCraft II, Defendants already had developed, marketed, and distributed to the public a variety of hacks and cheats designed to modify (and in fact destroy) the Starcraft II online game experience," the lawsuit says.
Blizzard has already begun banning and suspending players that are using such hacks. The company recently announced it caught over 5,000 players cheating online.
Blizzard contends these hacks violate StarCraft II's End User License Agreement, which players must agree to before playing online, and Battle.net's Terms of Use.
"Unfortunately, the gaming experience of legitimate players of StarCraft II is under near constant attack by cheaters, scammers, and other wrongdoers seeking to exploit StarCraft II for their own illegitimate ends," Blizzard said in the suit.
"For this reason, Blizzard seeks to protect the sanctity of the StarCraft II gaming experience through both contractual and technical measures."
Blizzard is seeking to stop the defendants from continuing to sell the hacks, shutting down websites that host the hacks, and other monetary relief.
The company has not responded to requests for comment at this time.
A copy of the lawsuit in PDF form can been seen here.
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