WWE game maker must pay damages to wrestler Randy Orton's tattoo artist Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. WWE game maker must pay damages to wrestler Randy Orton's tattoo artist Draw your own conclusions. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 4 Oct 2022 27 comments WWE 2K publisher Take-Two Interactive - as well as the WWE itself - have been ordered to pay damages to a tattoo artist whose designs appeared in multiple wrestling games. A jury has decided the companies must pay $3750 to Catherine Alexander, who designed tattoos for pro wrestler Randy Orton, after their likenesses appeared on Orton's character in WWE 2K16, 17 and 18. Alexander had pushed for a higher amount, including a share of profits from the games, Reuters reported. Still, the decision appears to mark a landmark judgement that may affect future usage rights in other games in future. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Was Google Stadia always destined for failure? "We didn't win a bunch of money, but that's never what the case was about," a lawyer for the tattoo artist said. Indeed, the verdict differs from that of a similar lawsuit brought against Take-Two over tattoos on basketball players in the company's NBA 2K series. Take-Two won that case back in 2020, after years of arguments that ultimately saw the designs deemed as fair to use. The legal status of tattoos in video games has been a thorny issue for some time. Back in 2012, a tattoo artist sued THQ over his designs appearing on a fighter in UFC Undisputed 3. By 2014, EA's Madden NFL team was encouraging players to get copyright waivers from tattoo artists so their ink could appear in video games without legal trouble. Eurogamer contacted Take-Two for comment, but has not heard back. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 5 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store