Legal Question in Technology Law in Virginia

Online Gaming Company's Responsiblity

I recreationally play a game online. The games main selling point was a multi person enviornment that was provided by the company that provided the game. Well they have made many mistakes in the past such as losing entire accounts with computer related issues etc.. However this time they have gone to far. They have it appears randomly disabled many of my playing accounts in an effort to ''punish cheaters''. No information was given just a massive and random act of locking accounts. Some that I haven't even used in over a month.

My Question is what legal recourse do I have. Could I at least file in my state to have them provided tangible evidence and submit a reason to why they have disabled these accounts. I do not pay a usage fee to play however that was the main reason for the purchase of the game. I just want answers. If I can file in my state under some type of ''long arm'' then what would be the best way to do so.

Thank You


Asked on 4/01/03, 1:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bruce Burdick Burdick Law Firm

Re: Online Gaming Company's Responsiblity

You could perhaps do this, although it will end up costing you a lot of money. You would need to sue them and then seek discovery through a deposition, interrogatories or requests for production of documents. You would probably need a litigation attorney and, if the litigation attorney is not licensed in your state, that attorney would need a local counsel. Probably $5000 bucks to get your information in that way. Is it really worth it? I doubt it.

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Answered on 4/01/03, 10:29 pm


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