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Square Enix has issued a subpoena for information from Valve after a group of unknown Italian individuals stole and leaked a preview build of Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Square Enix has filed a lawsuit against the culprits and is claiming direct, contributory, and vicarious copyright infringement.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is Square Enix's massive new role playing game releasing for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on August 23.
Basically, Square Enix arranged for specific members of the video game press to preview Deus Ex: HR via download through Steam, Valve's digital distribution service. On May 31 SE found a leaked copy of the preview on BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file transfer service, which they found lead back to Italian magazine, GMC's Steam account. Valve apparently has the hardware ID number of the computer that was used to access the game code and is saying that the code doesn't match the one which was used by the authorized GMC journalist.
According to Valve, they have more information about the Steam account but they can't release it due to their privacy policy. Therefore, Square Enix is subpoenaing Valve for the information. Square believes the information will help them pursue the culprits further. If found, Square is citing damages in excess of $5,000. As we hear more on the case we'll let you know.
Source: Gamasutra
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gamerdude2323
just got the game and played 30 mins to 1hr of it and i cant believe what they have put in this game i cant play a game that taking place in the future and you got this one lady talking like she is from Mississippi in the1800 or 1900s WTF ...... was it suppose to be funny cause i did not lmao i got mad and it was not just me my friends family did not believe what they just heard look im not easily ticked off but when i play a game that in the future stay in that time don't put stuff out of place in it like that lady now i don't want to play that game i just cant sign off on it going to take this mess back and get my money back
keyatzin
Guys, Square is not going after Valve, They just need a court order to get access to the information. And Valve would have no reason not to show that info, since I really doubt they are conspiring with pirates.
That's all it is, a court order, Square is not putting Valve on trial.
Osedax_
Valve should just hire the Lawyers from the Casey Anthony Trial and they will be all set.
Insomniak604
Meh....Square Enix will rape Deus Ex juuust like they did dungeon siege 3,
connorwilliams1
$5,000 is what the damages are? Seriously? Thats all it is? I would guess it would be much higher
Bassglass
Info was leaked and through Steam and Valve does not want to release the full information on what happen. Now the lawyers will get involved and everyone will have to chose sides and watch court TV for all the drama. The Jury will lay down a verdict in favor of Valve and Cloud will charge into court house only to have a portal pop open under him, sending him to GLaDOS for the ultimate showdown.
Goddhand
Um...if the codes don't match then the evidence is AGAINST Square Enix...
AlphaBovine
Sounds fair enough. You leak it early and you pay the consequences.
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