Bungie has won a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against cheat maker Phoenix Digital. Originally reported by Stephen Totilo on X, the case was potentially the first-ever video game cheating jury trial and resulted in Bungie winning $63,210 in damages from Phoenix Digital, which is also known as Aimjunkies.
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While cheating in a game is not illegal, Bungie was able to sue the cheat maker under the argument that reverse engineering the game, specifically Destiny 2, to find those cheats violates the company’s copyright.In this case, PCGamer notes that Aimjunkies also accused Bungie of violating its copyright by accessing one of its employees’ computers, something Bungie argued was just part of its normal detection process for cheating and is covered by the game’s EULA. The judge rejected Aimjunkies’ claim.While $63,210 isn’t exactly a huge financial win for Bungie, it does set a precedent for gaming companies to sue cheat makers in the future.
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AimJunkies/Phoenix Digital has said it will appeal the decision.
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