The famous battle royale game PUBG: Battlegrounds was made by a South Korean company called Krafton. It has sued Garena, Apple, and Google. The case says that Garena, the company Pubg developer Krafton has filed a Lawsuit against Garena Free Fire , stole parts of PUBG: Battlegrounds. Krafton is also fighting Apple and Google because these games are available in their app shops. Also, Krafton says that Google is showing illegal movies on YouTube that show how Garena's games are played.
The Verge says that on December 21, Krafton went to court against Garena over Free Fire and Free Fire Max. At first, Krafton told Garena to stop using Free Fire and Free Fire Max. It also asked Garena to stop giving what seemed to be permission to Apple and Google. It is said that Garena turned down this request. Krafton also asked Apple and Google to stop putting the two games on their sites and making money off of them, but both app shops still have them listed. Keep reading to find out more about the PUBG case on Free Fire.
Krafton’s Complaint- rajkotupdates.News : Pubg Developer Krafton has Filed a Lawsuit Against Garena Free Fire.
Krafton says that Garena stole parts of PUBG: Battlegrounds in a game that came out in Singapore in 2017. Even though the claims were settled, Krafton says that the two companies did not agree on a license deal.
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The Verge said that data from Sensor Tower showed that players spent $1.1 billion on Free Fire in 2021, which was a 48% increase from the year before. During the same time period, Krafton made $2.98 billion, which is 7% more than the same time last year. The data was also supported by Appfigures, which showed that Free Fire is becoming more famous and making more money, closing the gap with PUBG.
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A representative for Sea, the business that owns Garena, said that Krafton's charges are "groundless." The result of the case is still unknown, which makes people wonder what will happen to the games and whether they will still be available on Apple's App Store, Google Play, and YouTube.
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In its case, the developer said that in 2017 it made a deal with Garena about putting out a game like PUBG in Singapore. Krafton made it clear that this settlement did not include a license agreement and did not give Garena permission to sell its games in the United States. The case between Krafton and Garena has stirred up a lot of debate.
Conclusion
The fact that PUBG maker Krafton is still suing Garena, Apple, and Google shows how tense the battle royale game market is getting. With Free Fire and Free Fire Max, Garena is accused by Krafton of stealing its intellectual property. Apple and Google are accused of selling and making money off of these games.
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The result of the lawsuit could change how battle royale games are made in the future and how app stores and sites like YouTube handle material that might be illegal. As the court fight goes on, the gaming industry is waiting to hear how Krafton's claims will be handled and what effect that could have on the industry. Visit rajkotupdates.news to learn more: Garena Free Fire is being sued by the company that made PubG, Krafton.
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