Turtle WoW Private Server Shuts Down After Blizzard Wins Copyright Lawsuit
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Summary
Turtle WoW, a popular World of Warcraft private server, is shutting down after Blizzard won a copyright infringement lawsuit and obtained a cease and desist order. The server operators announced the complete shutdown following a settlement agreement with Blizzard, ending a project that had been running for years and had developed a dedicated community.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWorking on Turtle WoW has been the highlight of our lives
Last week, popular World of Warcraft private server Turtle WoW got hit with a cease and desist from Blizzard after a judge ruled in the studio's favor regarding a copyright infringement suit filed last September
Court documents revealed that the two parties reached a settlement that hinged on 'certain actions that are required to be taken by certain parties'
today, the other shoe dropped for anyone still playing the modded MMO: a forum post announced a complete shutdown of the project
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