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NCSoft seeks asset seizure and damages over Lineage private servers
NCSoft said on Monday it is taking legal action against operators of illegal private servers for its Lineage game, accusing them of copyright infringement and causing user harm. The company said the Seoul Central District Court approved its request for a provisional seizure of bank accounts linked to four private servers: Love, Skull, Lightning and Aura. NCSoft said it is also pursuing a damages lawsuit against the operators.
Games & Commerce
Full overhaul talks gain momentum on South Korea game law; web board, P2E and governance issues emerge
A bill proposed by Democratic Party lawmaker Cho Seung-rae to fully revise South Korea\'s game industry law has entered parliamentary debate. Experts say the draft would effectively redraw the legal framework by separating arcade and online games, scrapping prize restrictions for digital games and shifting online ratings to private operators. Key disputes include web board game prize rules, possible changes affecting P2E games, provisions targeting illegal programs and private servers, and a governance overhaul of related agencies.
Games & Commerce
GRAC opens loot box damage relief centre, launches one-stop support system
South Korea\'s Game Rating and Administration Committee opened a centre dedicated to damage relief linked to probabilistic in-game items. The committee held an opening ceremony at the Busan Cinema Center with about 50 attendees from the culture ministry, the city of Busan and related bodies. It assigned about 20 dedicated staff and will strengthen capabilities through training. It also reorganised to create a one-stop user protection headquarters with counselling, investigation and support teams.
