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EA sues Zynga; claims The Ville violates copyrights
Electronic Arts is finally taking on one of its biggest rivals in the social gaming space, Zynga. EA announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Zynga, claiming that the company's Facebook-based game The Ville violates copyrights from EA.
Specifically, EA's press release states that, in their opinion, " ... Zynga copied the original and distinctive expressive elements of The Sims Social in a clear violation of the U.S. copyright laws." EA launched The Sims Social on Facebook in August 2011. Zynga launched The Ville just a couple of months ago, in June 2012.