Class Action Filed Against NBA Video Game Developer

On Monday, October 19, 2015, two Illinois residents filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Take-Two, a video game publisher, developer, and distributor, alleging violation of privacy rights.

The video games in question are Take-Two’s NBA 2K15 and NBA 2K16 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One gaming platforms. According to the complaint, Take-Two integrates PS4’s camera and Xbox’s Kinect camera into the games, allowing users to create NBA players with a “personally identifying facial rendition.” The plaintiffs argue that this feature constitutes illegal collection of …

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