Bungie, the video game developer behind popular games such as Destiny and Halo, has won a $4.3 million award in arbitration against a cheat seller named Cameron Santos. The award was granted by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) after Bungie filed a lawsuit against Santos for violating the company's terms of service and selling cheats that allowed players to gain an unfair advantage in the games.
According to Bungie's lawsuit, Santos operated a cheat-selling website called GatorCheats, which sold cheats for various video games, including Bungie's Destiny 2. The cheats provided players with an unfair advantage, such as the ability to see through walls, aim more accurately, and move faster than other players.
Bungie argued that the sale of cheats violated its terms of service and harmed the gaming experience for other players. The company also claimed that Santos was infringing on its intellectual property rights by creating and selling cheats for Bungie's games.
The AAA ultimately ruled in favor of Bungie, awarding the company $4.3 million in damages. The award includes $1.5 million in statutory damages under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, $1 million in compensatory damages for harm caused to Bungie's business and reputation, and $1.8 million in attorney's fees.
In a statement, Bungie said it was "committed to creating a fun and fair gaming experience for all players" and would "continue to take aggressive legal action against individuals and companies that violate our terms of service or harm the gaming experience for our players." The company also said it would donate the entire $4.3 million award to charity.
