Sega Successfully Sues Over Slander and “Insulting Comments”
Social media’s emergence has bridged the gap between developers and fan bases in a way that wasn’t feasible with older console generations. This newfound interaction brings many benefits, such as increased communication and openness. However, it also comes with its challenges. Some fans have misused this access by posting harmful comments against developers, as evidenced by Sega’s recent successful lawsuit against a social media user for excessive defamatory remarks directed at one of their employees (as reported in a Japanese press release translated by PC Gamer).