Posted May 26, 2007 at 06:09AM by Victor B. Listed in: World of Warcraft, News Tags: Blizzard, Eyonix
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Well, this is an interesting development in the history of in-game spamming and gold farming. Blizzard has filed a federal lawsuit against gold farming organization Peons4hire, with one of their stipulations requesting the end of Peons4Hire's in-game spamming frenzy.

Not much is known about the lawsuit itself, but here's what Eyonix managed to share on the forums:

Blizzard has filed a federal lawsuit against the operators of Peons4hire, a popular gold-selling organization which many of you have no doubt seen advertised. As part of the lawsuit, the operators of Peons4hire have been asked to immediately cease all in-game spamming efforts by all entities and websites under their control.


If this organization refuses to act accordingly, further legal action will be taken. We'll be sure to keep you posted on the progress of this topic.


If all goes well, it should make waves and serve as ample warning against in-game spamming, and perhaps become a legal precedent against gold farming in online games.


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   by ... (Unregistered) - 2007-05-27
 » ...

sued for spammin? hahaha, thats so fckn stupid, well done blizzard!

   by Mel (Unregistered) - 2007-05-27
 » It's about time

I am glad to see this taking place. We pay good money to play Wow and gold farmers and their money selling companies with their power leveling services ruin game play for alot of players. I hope Blizzard wins cus these farmers need to get lost.

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   by TRIMMZY (Unregistered) - 2007-05-28
 » GOOD ***** BRUZ

tis is mad aye im so excited. BUT wow isnt as good as conquer online http://www.conqueronline.com its the best

   by Tim (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » it's working

I haven't gotten a single spam from them yet, usually i'dve had three or four so far. Good job blizzard!

   by dragonsbait (Unregistered) - 2007-05-30
 » Lies

It's a lie. It might be a C&D, but there is no lawsuit. If there were one filed in federal court, there would be a record. There is no record.

Instead there are new antispam controls built into the game.

Mercury of MMOGlider researched it.

I read about it here rpg-exploiters.com

   by Cenna - 2007-06-05
 » Fingers Crossed

I hope this is true. Being spammed during a boss fight is not only annoying but downright offensive. Buying gold is an out and out cheat.



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