If you're wondering what's up with the guy who streams pirated Nintendo games before they even hit the shelves, here's the scoop. Jesse Keighin, known online as EveryGameGuru, is in hot water with Nintendo of America. But here's the kicker: he's dodging the lawsuit like a pro.
Here's the latest: Nintendo has launched a lawsuit against Jesse Keighin, known online as EveryGameGuru, for streaming unreleased games on YouTube and Twitch. They're alleging he's not only damaging their business but also promoting piracy using emulators like Yuzu and Ryujinx.
Now, over a month later, Nintendo's still trying to serve him, but they've struck out five times. That's right, five attempts to hand him the legal papers, and all for nothing.
Here's what's happening:
No Job, No Service: Nintendo thinks Keighin works from home or isn't working at all, so they can't find him at a workplace to serve him.
Plan B: They've now asked the court if they can serve the papers to his family instead — his partner, mom, or even his grandma.
Persistence Pays: Nintendo's legal filing shows they've been diligent, trying to serve him at five different places he's linked to.
Email Efforts: They've also emailed him using addresses he's used to talk to Nintendo before.
But Keighin? He's not just playing hide and seek; he's taunting them online. There are screenshots in the new filing where he's basically saying, "Catch me if you can!" He's even talking about declaring bankruptcy to dodge the hefty fines Nintendo's after.
He's aware of the lawsuit, even spoke to a reporter from 9NEWS, and then started wiping his online trail.
Nintendo's pushing for serving via family, arguing Keighin's evasion tactics justify it. The court will decide if this holiday season brings legal cheer to Keighin's relatives.
Keighin's labeled a "recidivist infringer" in court docs. Whether you think he's guilty or not, Nintendo's got the receipts. It's only a matter of time before the game of "catch me if you can" ends, and the real consequences kick in.
So, if you're thinking about streaming pirated games, maybe think twice. Unless you want to end up like Keighin, playing the ultimate game of hide and seek with lawyers. And remember, nobody wants to explain a lawsuit to their grandma on Christmas.
