- Only six months ago, Skillz successfully won a similar case against AviaGames
- The game in question, Blitz – Win Cash by Voodoo, is accused of manipulating tournament outcomes
The legal battles of mobile games platform Skillz continue with its latest accusation against hypercasual publisher Voodoo, claiming that Blitz – Win Cash is fixing tournament outcomes.
Previously, Skillz won a $42.9 million patent infringement case against AviaGames, alleging that the company misled players by matching them with bots instead of real human opponents during matches.
This new case against Voodoo follows a similar pattern of allegations.
Accusations of bots and false advertising
Skillz recently filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court on July 1st, 2024, accusing Voodoo of false advertising in Blitz – Win Cash. Skillz claims that the game is not as “fair” and “skills-based” as advertised, but instead manipulates tournament outcomes using computer algorithms or ‘bots’.
Despite Voodoo’s claim of a “no bots allowed” policy, the lawsuit argues that fake scores are generated in tournaments, influencing real players’ chances of winning.
The app offers various games such as Bingo, Solitaire, pool, and match-3 titles.
Skillz alleges that Voodoo deceives players by falsely claiming no bot usage, leading to unfair gameplay for those who pay to compete against others of similar skill levels.
Legal action and industry impact
If proven, Skillz argues that Voodoo’s deceptive tactics could harm consumer trust and unfairly impact the market. Skillz claims to have played a significant role in building the mobile games industry and accuses Voodoo of causing financial losses and market share decline through false advertising.
“Voodoo’s misleading marketing practices and use of bots violate the Lanham Act’s prohibition on false advertising,” Skillz contends.
