EU Commission accuses six game companies of illegal geo-blocking
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-05-six-game-companies-accused-of-geo-blocking-by-eu-antitrust
Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home, Koch Media, and ZeniMax could be fined up to 10% of annual worldwide turnover if found in violation
ZeniMax, Facebook settle VR lawsuit
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-12-zenimax-facebook-settle-vr-lawsuit
Mediation program results in undisclosed agreement between companies, dismissal of appeals
John Carmack vs ZeniMax Media lawsuit is over
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-15-john-carmack-vs-zenimax-media-lawsuit-is-over
Id Software co-founder says Bethesda parent has “fully satisfied their obligations to me”
Escalation Studios joins Bethesda Game Studios
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-10-escalation-studios-joins-bethesda-game-studios
Dallas-based Zenimax subsidiary becomes part of sister studio’s operation, has been working on Fallout 76 and Starfield
US Judge halves ZeniMax’s $500m win in Facebook Oculus #Legal battle
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-06-28-us-judge-halves-zenimaxs-usd500m-win-in-facebook-oculus-le
Also denies Bethesda parent’s request for sales ban on Rift headsets
Dion sues ZeniMax over Fallout 4 ad
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-07-07-dion-sues-zenimax-over-fallout-4-ad
Singer-songwriter upset by hit song “The Wanderer” appearing in “repugnant” ad without proper consent
ZeniMax extends #Legal pursuit to Samsung Gear VR
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-16-zenimax-extends-legal-pursuit-to-samsung-gear-vr
Former id Software employees John Carmack and Matt Hooper involved in fresh VR lawsuit
ZeniMax trademark forces indie to rename Prey for the Gods
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-05-04-zenimax-trademark-forces-indie-to-rename-prey-for-the-gods
We could’ve fought this but we didn’t want to spend our precious Kickstarter funds
Oculus wants a new trial in ZeniMax case
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-04-12-oculus-wants-a-new-trial-in-zenimax-case
VR company says initial verdict was “tainted” and the $500 million damages “excessive”
John Carmack sues ZeniMax for $22.5m from id Software deal
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-03-10-john-carmack-sues-zenimax-for-usd22-5m-from-id-software-de
Oculus CTO alleges “sour grapes” as ZeniMax refuses to pay over the findings of its Oculus VR lawsuit
ZeniMax files for injunction over Oculus code
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-24-zenimax-files-for-injunction-over-oculus-code
If granted, it would apply to games on sale for Oculus Rift and Gear VR
John Carmack refutes “misdirection” of ZeniMax lawyers
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-02-john-carmack-refutes-misdirection-of-zenimax-lawyers
The Oculus chief technology officer has taken to Facebook to complain about the $500 million verdict
Valve under investigation by European Commission for Steam geo-blocking
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-02-valve-under-investigation-by-european-commission-for-steam
Bandai Namco, Capcom, Focus Home Interactive, Koch Media and ZeniMax also named in antitrust investigation
Oculus verdict : Judge awards ZeniMax $500 million
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-01-oculus-verdict-judge-awards-zenimax-usd500-million
Facebook owned VR company did not misappropriate trade secrets as ZeniMax alleged, however [UPDATE: Oculus responds]
ZeniMax acquires VR specialists Escalation Studios
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-01-zenimax-acquires-vr-specialists-escalation-studios
Texas-based outfit to support other ZeniMax developers
Facebook could invest another $3 billion in VR over the next decade
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-18-facebook-could-invest-another-usd3-billion-in-vr-over-the-
ZeniMax vs. Oculus trial reveals Mark Zuckerberg’s shifting expectations: “These things end up being more complex than you think up front”