Nintendo Targets Switch Emulators Suyu, Nuzu, Uzuy, Torzu, and Sudachi
On paper, Nintendo’s lawsuit targeting the developers of Switch emulator Yuzu was solid. It also had the potential to drag on for a long time. Without surprise banana peels suddenly making an appearance, on balance, Nintendo could’ve walked away with a fairly easy win. Yet just weeks after the lawsuit was filed, Nintendo and the anonymous Yuzu developers agreed to settle. From the outside it was neat, tidy, and efficient. Perhaps even...
YoHoHo Asks GitHub to Take ‘Pirated’ Pirate-Themed Games Offline
In 2015, Brazilian developer Matheus Valadares shared a new game called Agar.io on 4chan, which soon became a smash hit. The game also popularized the IO extension for games, a reference to the input/output computing term, not the Indian Ocean territory from where it originally derived its initials. These IO games are often quite basic but addictive and entertaining nonetheless. They’re typically available in app stores and also on...
“Lifetime” Pirate IPTV Boxes Freely Available on Amazon Cost Men $1.25m
Those setting out to buy a pirate IPTV device, perhaps even for the first time, have broadly three options. The first is to buy a ‘blank’ Android device from a retailer before navigating a minefield they don’t understand, hoping to buy a pirate subscription without getting ripped off. A second and increasingly popular option is to buy a device with an embedded subscription, either from a friend, a friend-of-a-friend, or from those...
Pirate Sites Face a More Challenging Hosting Climate in Europe
Earlier this month, torrent search engine MagnetDL mysteriously went offline, and there’s still no trace of the site today. The site had previously gone offline after it faced copyright-related hosting challenges, which may have also played a role in its disappearance. MagnetDL’s recent troubles were followed by the voluntary shutdown of pirate streaming site Animeflix a few days ago. While both sites operate in different niches and...
Z-Library Admins “Escape House Arrest” After Judge Approves U.S. Extradition
On November 4, 2022, the United States Department of Justice and the FBI began seizing Z-Library’s domains as part of a major operation to shut down the infamous ‘shadow library’ platform. A criminal investigation had identified two Russian nationals, Anton Napolsky and Valeriia Ermakova, as the alleged operators of the site. On October 21, 2022, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Judge Sanket J. Bulsara...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 07/08/2024
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. Downloading content without permission is copyright infringement. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have three newcomers on the list. “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is the most downloaded title....
