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Reddit mod ordered to pay Nintendo $4.5 million over pirated Switch games

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Published: Sep 25, 2026, 4:41 PM UTC

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A federal court in Washington has ordered Reddit moderator James "Archbox" Williams to pay Nintendo $4.5 million in damages over alleged Nintendo Switch piracy. US District Judge Lauren King granted Nintendo's motion for default judgment in full on September 23, along with a permanent injunction...

TechPowerUpCourt Orders Reddit Moderator to Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million Over Switch Piracy

James C. Williams used the online handle 'archbox,' and allegedly helped distribute 'thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of unauthorized copies' of Nintendo games since 2019.

PCMag Middle EastReddit Moderator Ordered to Pay $4.5 Million for Pirating Nintendo Games

Nintendo scores another victory against piracy as a Reddit moderator is ordered to pay $4.5 million for distributing Nintendo Switch games.

mp1st.comNintendo Wins $4.5 Million Lawsuit Against Reddit Moderator Who Pirated Switch Games

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Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes, and manufactures both video games and video game consoles.

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Court Orders Reddit Moderator to Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million Over Switch PiracyTechPowerUp35 hr. ago
A moderator on Reddit who promoted pirated Nintendo Switch games has been ordered by Nintendo to pay over 700 million yen.GIGAZINE15 hr. ago
Reddit Moderator Ordered to Pay $4.5 Million for Pirating Nintendo GamesPCMag Middle East3 days ago
Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million Lawsuit Against Reddit Moderator Who Pirated Switch Gamesmp1st.com3 days ago
Reddit mod who pirated Switch games ordered to pay $4.5 million in damages to NintendoNotebookcheck2 days ago
Reddit moderator ordered to pay Nintendo $4.5m over pirated Switch gamesThe Express TribunePakistan2 days ago
Reddit moderator who bragged about pirating Nintendo Switch games now owes Nintendo £3.4 millionEurogamer.net2 days ago
Reddit Moderator Who Spread Pirated Switch Games to Pay Nintendo $4.5 Millionglitched.online14 hr. ago
Nintendo Sues Reddit Mod For $4.5 Million Amid Switch PiracyTech4Gamers2 days ago

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