Activision Sues EA For Brutal Legend Rights, Schafer Responds
Brutal LegendAll big business suffers from the occasional lawsuit. It's just the way of the world and honestly, the only reason we need lawyers. Right?
Anyway, according to GameSpot, which cites a recent Associated Press report, Activision is taking Electronic Arts to court over the rights to Double Fine and Tim Schafer's Brutal Legend. Activision claims they still have the rights, despite cutting the game from their ranks during last year's merger with Vivendi Games. They also say they pumped around $5 million into the game in question, and that - of course - adds to their grief. A Variety report back in February hinted at the possibility of a lawsuit, to which EA replied, "We doubt that Activision would try to sue. That would be like a husband abandoning his family and then suing after his wife meets a better looking guy." Well, Activision clearly doesn't like that "better looking guy" and are apparently willing to take their chances in court. And what did Tim Schafer have to say about all this?
"Hey, if Activision liked it, then they should have put a ring on it. Oh great, now Beyonce is going to sue me too."
We love this guy. But anyway, we hope these proceedings don't put a crimp in the development schedule. As is, Brutal Legend is scheduled to release this fall, and it ranks very high on our "most wanted" list. Therefore, we hope this little corporate snafu simply results in a bit of money changing hands, and the game doesn't suffer. It had better not.
Related Game(s): Brutal Legend
6/8/2009 Ben Dutka
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Deleted User
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 1:33:05 PM
It could never see the light of day, and I would be just fine.
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oldmike
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 2:03:54 PM
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Kangasfwa
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 3:51:47 PM
This game *will* rock.
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Mr Bitey
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 5:06:19 PM
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N a S a H
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 1:11:48 PM
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Bardock617
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 1:32:28 PM
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bearbobby
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 3:47:57 PM
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SarahPalinMILF
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 2:45:09 PM
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BikerSaint
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 2:46:37 PM
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I was about to stop sending them in cause I thought nobody read or cared about em.
Anyways, Activision walked away from the project like it was a orphaned bastard step-child.
EA stepped in like a real role model, and filled those shoes and now Activision is claiming alimony???
In Saint's courtroom.................
Judge Saint's verdict:
This separation is final & Activision is none the worse after it's short fling.
So Activision shall receive their just award, which is absolute, exactly......"NOTHING"!
"ALL RISE.....the Honorable Judge Saint has left the building"
Final divorce decree: "F*ck em"
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 4:23:05 PM
However, bear in mind that I usually see many of the stories I want to put up before I see tips. ;)
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crapreviews
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 4:52:58 PM
plus wasnt this a story from last week?
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LegendaryWolfeh
Monday, June 15, 2009 @ 11:34:41 PM
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WolfCrimson
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 2:56:57 PM
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Robochic
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 5:56:44 PM
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Gregory Freeman
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 6:05:17 PM
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Douchebaguette
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 8:14:13 PM
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They can go choke on a cactus.
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BikerSaint
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 9:33:43 PM
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Thanks for the addy. I'll try that instead.
FYI, the way I was doing it was going to my Username at the top/left of the main page,
Then clicking on "User CP".
Once in, over to "User's Actions" towards the top/center.
Then down to the last link there that says "Give us a news tip".
I think I've sent in at least 30 items over the last 4 or 5 months through that link. And after sending, it does say thanks for the tip, so maybe that link is broken somewhere, or a dead email drop now, but be advised that I've never had anything bounce back to me as un-deliverable though.
So maybe somebody could check it out?
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 @ 1:07:52 AM
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Jed
Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 11:06:24 PM
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You gotta love that quote from schafer
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BikerSaint
Tuesday, June 09, 2009 @ 3:01:54 PM
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Now that you've confirmed that you've recieved my tips on the one you just gave me, I'll send them them all to that one from now on instead.
Thanks again,
Saint
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Mr Bitey
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Monday, June 08, 2009 @ 1:08:28 PM
I appreciate the games Spinal Tap type humor and all, but I'm just not that blown away with what I've seen so far.