AtGames controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Bandai Namco sues AtGames over Ms. Pac-Man mini-cabinet
Lawsuit filed
In a legal dispute reported in 2019, Bandai Namco sued AtGames. The claim centered on AtGames' production of an unauthorized Ms. Pac-Man mini-cabinet. According to the reported allegation, this production harmed negotiations with the game's original developers over ownership issues. The available event information identifies the parties, the product at issue, and the alleged effect on negotiations, but does not specify a court, a claimed amount, or a final outcome.
Bandai Namco sued AtGames, alleging that AtGames’ production of an unauthorized Ms. Pac-Man mini-cabinet harmed negotiations with the game’s original developers over ownership issues.
Source excerpt
Bandai Namco is suing AtGames, the makers of plug-and-play retro game consoles, alleging AtGames’ production of an unauthorized Ms. Pac-Man mini-cabinet ruined negotiations with the game’s original developers that would have resolved ownership issues going back to 1983.
The court has been asked to award an injunction against AtGames, and put the case before a jury.
Furthermore, Bandai alleges that AtGames sold the product to retailers, making false claims that the Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinet was legitimately licensed.