Blizzard’s lawsuit against virtual item and power-leveling company Peons4Hire has been settled, resulting in a permanent injunction that shuts down Peons4Hire’s entire World of Warcraft operation. Though no monetary damages are specified, the injunction represents a complete victory for Blizzard.
Peons4hire aka In Game Dollar is prevented from:
Making any use of the World of Warcraft® in-game communication or chat system to advertise any website, business, or commercial endeavor, including any business associated with In Game Dollar, LLC or www.peons4hire.com.
Sending messages to the World of Warcraft® servers, the World of Warcraft® in-game communication or chat system or any other computer used by Blizzard in connection with the World of Warcraft® game, if such messages mention or advertise the website www.peons4hire.com, In Game Dollar LLC or any other commercial endeavor.
Making any unauthorized use, or obtaining any unauthorized access to Blizzard’s computer systems or network.
Source: VirtuallyBlind.com
About dagnabbing time too i was so tired of seeing all the spam and i hope they do the same to all the other companies that are still doing so in game
WTG BLIZZ!!!!!
Aramina on 02 4th, 2008
WTG, about time!!
Nothing was more annoying then getting whispers from chars with random generated text names with offers of gold sales. I hope they put a sizable fine that would eliminate other people from exploiting MMO games.
Rivencsky on 02 6th, 2008