Nov 28, 04:33 PM

Nintendo Files Lawsuit in Washington to Subpoena Reddit, Discord, GitHub, and Google in Crackdown on 200K-Member SwitchPirates

Nintendo is intensifying its legal efforts against video game piracy, specifically targeting the popular SwitchPirates subreddit, which boasts over 200,000 members. The company has filed a lawsuit in Washington state seeking permission to subpoena Reddit and other platforms, including Discord, GitHub, and Google, to identify individuals involved in alleged piracy activities. This move aims to uncover the operators of 'Pirate Shops' that facilitate the distribution of pirated games for the Nintendo Switch. The initiative is part of a broader crackdown on piracy that Nintendo has been pursuing to protect its intellectual property and maintain the integrity of its gaming ecosystem.