Anyone who owns a gaming console would most likely have, or at least investigated the possibility of having, a mod chip installed. Of course, unlocking your console to allow you to play burnt copies of games or games from other regions has to be illegal right? Wrong…

A Sydney man has won a four-year battle against global entertainment giant Sony after the High Court yesterday found backyard modifications to games consoles that allow pirated or overseas games to be played are legal.

- The Weekend Australian

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