https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/court-orders-reddit-moderator-to-pay-nintendo-4-5-million-over-switch-piracyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/court-orders-reddit-moderator-to-pay-nintendo-4-5-million-over-switch-piracyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/court-orders-reddit-moderator-to-pay-nintendo-4-5-million-over-switch-piracy#u91898Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:01:20 +0000A US federal court has ordered Reddit moderator James 'Archbox' Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages for allegedly distributing pirated Nintendo Switch games. Williams, who operated online shops and promoted piracy, ignored the lawsuit, leading to a default judgment. The court also ordered him to disable the online shops and accounts covered by a permanent injunction.Why it mattersThis case highlights the legal risks for platform moderators involved in piracy and the importance of intellectual property protection for game developers. Nintendo has been actively pursuing in