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Game Console Modding Illegal In Japan, Punishable By Prison And Fines
It is illegal to mod game save data and game consoles in Japan. Both are punishable by up to five years in prison and fines up to 5 million yen ($46,000).
According to the official site for Japan’s Association of Copyright for Computer Software, modding game save data and consoles violate the country’s Unfair Competition Prevention Law. This is the Japanese government is expanding regulations to protect game console content and includes adding new data and disturbing the services companies offer.
This was first published by Japanese game sites like Hachima Kikou after peripheral maker Cyber Gadget stopped selling its Save Editor data tool, allowing players to use cheats and patch codes.
Cyber Gadget has since stopped selling the Save Editor on its Japanese site.
The Association of Copyright for Computer Software also mentions that unofficial software codes and keys are also illegal. Specifically, mentioned is offering these on online auctions and making them available for download.
Finally, modding game consoles, as well as games, are included the third provision mentioned by the association.
All were recently included under amendments to Unfair Competition Prevention Law.
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It is illegal to mod game save data and game consoles in Japan. Both are punishable by up to five years in prison and fines up to 5 million yen ($46,000).
According to the official site for Japan’s Association of Copyright for Computer Software, modding game save data and consoles violate the country’s Unfair Competition Prevention Law. This is the Japanese government is expanding regulations to protect game console content and includes adding new data and disturbing the services companies offer.
This was first published by Japanese game sites like Hachima Kikou after peripheral maker Cyber Gadget stopped selling its Save Editor data tool, allowing players to use cheats and patch codes.
Cyber Gadget has since stopped selling the Save Editor on its Japanese site.
The Association of Copyright for Computer Software also mentions that unofficial software codes and keys are also illegal. Specifically, mentioned is offering these on online auctions and making them available for download.
Finally, modding game consoles, as well as games, are included the third provision mentioned by the association.
All were recently included under amendments to Unfair Competition Prevention Law.
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lol at the thought of being in prison for hex editing my Pokemon Pearl save game to have an unbeatable Squirtle Squad
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Thats just a totally bizarre law. Does this apply If you mod your own console & save data you get put in prison, or just buy things that do it for you?. Because if they locking people up for modding their own stuff
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It's also coming to PS4 and PC.
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Official LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Teaser Trailer
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Thought they had modded DMX into the actual game at first reading that, would have been even better.
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THQ Nordic acquires award-winning Warhorse Studios, the studio behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Nice timing. I bought Kingdom Come: Deliverance last night because it's on special at EB.
Nice timing. I bought Kingdom Come: Deliverance last night because it's on special at EB.
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Sick, new burnout.
If I should Die Hard Arcade before I Alan Wake.
PREY the Lords of Lore my Soul Calibur to Take-Two Interactive.
PREY the Lords of Lore my Soul Calibur to Take-Two Interactive.
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Cross-buy on PS4 & Vita, which is nice.
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I really liked that game until the last boss. Its one of two games last generation that made me rage quit.