The lawsuit was filed by J.A., a minor, and his mother, acting as his representative and next friend, in the federal court of the Northern District of California on November 17th.

The lawsuit specifically targets Take-Two and 2K's popular annual sports franchises NBA 2K, WWE 2K, and PGA Tour 2K, which offer in-game upgrades that can only be acquired using virtual currency, bought with real-world money.

One of the main grievances of the lawsuit is the removal of unused in-game currency from players' accounts when 2K retires the server of one of its game installments. This action effectively renders the currency worthless, with no option to transfer it to another game.

The plaintiffs argue that such removal of purchased in-game currency amounts to civil theft and conversion, as the currency was legitimately purchased using real-world money, making Take-Two no longer entitled to it. Additionally, the companies are accused of unfair business practices, as they fail to inform players that their virtual currency can be "destroyed" at the discretion of 2K Games, resulting in unexpected loss for the players.

The class-action lawsuit seeks a trial by jury and demands both equitable non-monetary and monetary relief for all those who have had their in-game currency removed by 2K Games from their accounts since November 17th, 2019.

Eurogamer has reached out to 2K Games for their comment regarding this lawsuit.

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