First Pirated DVD Screeners of the Season Leak Online
Towards the end of the year, movie screeners are sent out to industry insiders who cast their votes for the Oscars and other awards. It’s a highly anticipated time for pirates who hope to get copies of the latest blockbusters early, which is traditionally what happens. This year the wait was fairly long, but today screener season has officially started. Release group Hive-CM8 often has good sources and they came out with the...
UK Police Arrest Man Over ‘Nintendo Switch’ Modding, Warn Game Pirates
As one of the most iconic game manufacturers in the world, Nintendo has been fighting piracy for many years. Most action is taken by the company’s in-house anti-piracy division or through trade groups such as the ESA. However, this month the City of London Police also offered a helping hand. The dedicated Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) arrested a 43-year-old man at a residence in Lowestoft, accusing him of being...
