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Nintendo Sues Streamer for $7.5 Million Over Alleged Piracy and Leaked Games

Nintendo is pursuing a substantial $7.5 million lawsuit against Jesse Keighin, a popular streamer known as “Every Game Guru,” for allegedly broadcasting pirated Nintendo games and leaking unreleased titles on his channels. Filed last week, the lawsuit claims Keighin not only streamed numerous Nintendo games before their official releases but also shared tools and instructions enabling viewers to emulate and play the games illegally.

According to Nintendo’s complaint, Keighin has been involved in streaming at least ten unreleased games over the past decade, including highly anticipated titles such as Mario & Luigi Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Super Mario Party Jamboree. Nintendo alleges that these games were streamed on Keighin’s platforms at least 50 times in just the last two years alone.

The lawsuit further details that Keighin provided his followers with step-by-step guides and links to access piracy tools, including the Ryujinx, Yuzu, Suyu, and Sudachi Nintendo Switch emulators, along with sites distributing ROMs and Nintendo Switch decryption keys. Nintendo asserts that Keighin’s guidance encouraged widespread access to pirated content, undermining the launch of their games and resulting in significant revenue loss.

Nintendo, renowned for its strict enforcement of copyright laws, has a history of using cease-and-desist orders and legal action to protect its intellectual property. Despite previous takedown notices, Keighin reportedly continued streaming by switching to new platforms and even mocked Nintendo’s efforts, boasting of his ability to operate using multiple accounts.

The lawsuit outlines that Nintendo is seeking $15,000 for each copyright infringement and $2,500 per violation of anti-circumvention provisions, which could bring the damages to over $7.5 million. Additionally, Nintendo has asked the court to remove Keighin’s content from his channels and confiscate devices and storage media allegedly containing the pirated games.

Nintendo’s legal team argues that pre-release streaming “normalizes and encourages piracy,” potentially harming fans who eagerly await new releases. They assert that unauthorized leaks spoil the experience for consumers, leading to lost anticipation and a diminished sense of discovery upon a game’s official release.

The case underscores Nintendo’s ongoing battle against piracy in the gaming industry, as the company remains determined to protect its games and ensure a fair playing field for law-abiding fans.

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