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Nintendo sues streamer who said he could broadcast its pirated games "all day"

Nintendo has filed a new lawsuit against a streamer who broadcast 10 pirated games ahead of their release, including Th…

The Japanese megacorp says Keighin's conduct has cost it "millions of dollars" in "lost video game sales". "Streaming leaked games prior to their publication normalises and encourages prerelease piracy - Defendant is signalling to viewers that they too should acquire a pirated copy and play the game now, without waiting for its release and without paying for it," Nintendo's lawyers wrote in the filing. "Nintendo is passionate about protecting the creative works of game developers and publishers who expend significant time and effort to create experiences that bring smiles to all."

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