The Entertainment Software Association–the industry organization assisting game makers in legal and governmental matters and organizes the annual E3 event– today applauded the recent jail sentences of two American game pirates in a press release.
Kevin Fuchs of West Amherst, NY, and Kifah Maswadi of Oakland, FL, were sentenced to eight and 15 months in prison, respectively, this summer. Fuchs will follow that up with eight months of house arrest and another 16 months of court supervised release. Maswadi also received three years of court supervision, 50 hours of community service, and an order to pay $415,900 in restitution.
“These decisions illustrate, once again, that game piracy will not be tolerated and the extent at which these criminals will be prosecuted. The ESA and its members will continue to support law enforcement’s efforts to protect the intellectual property of our industry,” said Michael Gallagher, CEO of the ESA. The sentencing follows <a href=…
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ESA Welcomes Game Pirate Jail Sentences
