Garena controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Krafton sues over Free Fire distribution
Lawsuit filed
Krafton filed a lawsuit in the United States against Apple, Google and others concerning the distribution of Free Fire and Free Fire MAX. Krafton alleges the games infringe its copyrights and says it had asked Apple and Google to stop distributing and selling them; the article says the companies had not responded as far as was known.
Company response
Denial — Garena spokesperson
Garena’s spokesperson says to the lip Crafton’s allegations are unfounded.
Denial — Garena
A company spokesperson said, “Krafton’s claims are groundless.”
Source excerpt
The lawsuit also covers game maker Garena, as well as YouTube.
Crafton, publisher and developer of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, has filed a lawsuit in the United States against Apple and Google, among others. The lawsuit revolves around Free Fire and Free Fire MAX, which Crafton says infringes the company’s copyrights and is on the app stores.
Garena’s spokesperson says to the lip Crafton’s allegations are unfounded.
2015
Restrictions on gay and transgender players in a women’s tournament
Garena eSports announced that gay and transgender people would not be allowed to participate in an all-female League of Legends tournament, citing concerns about competitive advantage. The policy was criticized by the gaming community and by Riot Games, after which Garena apologized and rescinded the restrictions.