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United Independent Entertainment GmbH (UIG) filed a lawsuit in a Munich court against PlayWay S.A. alleging a breach of a 2013 non-compete agreement regarding the development of farming-themed games.
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PlayWay S.A. maintains the lawsuit is meritless because the 2013 agreement was formally terminated in March 2015, over three years before the dispute arose.
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PlayWay S.A. clarifies that it did not develop 'Farm Manager 2018'; the title was created by Cleversan Software Sp. z o.o., a company outside of the PlayWay capital group.
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The defense argues that 'Farm Manager 2018' is a city-builder management game, legally distinct from the first-person farming simulators associated with UIG.
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PlayWay S.A. is pursuing legal countermeasures against UIG to seek compensation for lost revenue and reputational damage caused by the claim.
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The dispute was initiated via Valve Corporation, highlighting the role of digital distribution platforms in enforcing intellectual property and non-compete litigation.