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Steam Faces Music Rights Lawsuit — Gaming’s Copyright Wars Heat UpValve is facing a lawsuit from The Performing Right Society, which alleges that Steam has been using its members' musical works without proper permission. This legal challenge could significantly impact how music rights are managed across the gaming industry and on digital platforms. The outcome may lead to new industry standards for music licensing in games.- Morning Legal BriefsWorkers from OpenAI and Google have filed an amicus brief supporting Anthropic in its legal dispute with the US government. Separately, Valve is facing a lawsuit from The Performing Right Society.
Valve sued by The Performing Right Society for allegedly using its members musical works "without permission"The Performing Right Society (PRS) has sued Valve, alleging the unauthorized use of copyrighted music on the Steam platform. PRS claims Valve has never obtained a license for music from its members, which includes songs featured in titles like Forza Horizon, EA FC, and Grand Theft Auto. Separately, Roblox has launched two new developer programs, Incubator and Jumpstart, to support creators in building and scaling games on its platform, while also highlighting growth opportunities within its older user demographic.