Nintendo sues Colorado streamer for over $7 million over alleged piracy of pre-release games

Nintendo is suing Jesse Keighin, a Colorado streamer, for over $7 million for allegedly streaming pirated pre-release games, including titles from the Mario and Zelda franchises. The lawsuit claims he encouraged viewers to access these games illegally. The company seeks $150,000 for each copyright violation and an additional $2,500 for each instance of using emulators to play Nintendo games. Nintendo alleges that Keighin has been pirating its games since 2022. In its statement, Nintendo emphasized its commitment to protecting the intellectual property rights of game developers. The lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about piracy and unauthorized distribution of video games.