Bank sues 38 Studios co-founder over loan debt
38 Studios co-founder Curt Schilling is in even more hot water over the closing and bankruptcy of the development house. Citizen's Bank is suing him for loans he personally guaranteed for the company.
READ MORE >Microsoft, Sony apply for top-level domains
Microsoft and Sony are trying to snag top-level domains like .Xbox and .PlayStation, forgoing the old trend of abbreviations like .com or .net.
READ MORE >38 Studios spouse shares her story
A letter from a spouse of a former 38 Studios member outlines a first-hand account of the developer's struggles in its last days.
READ MORE >"As anyone sane person would. He got the company started on his own dime and paid himself back. ..."
see all 14 commentsActivision, IBM oppose Xbox 360 import ban
Both IBM and Activision have thrown their weight behind Microsoft in its patent dispute with Motorola, claiming it would impact their business if the recommended Xbox 360 import ban goes through.
READ MORE >38 Studios declares bankruptcy, federal investigation underway
38 Studios has officially declared bankruptcy, amid reports that state and federal agencies are investigating the company.
READ MORE >"PC version was fun, all it needs really is an FoV tweak. I was entertained playing it, the ..."
see all 10 commentsActivision settles Call of Duty suit
A settlement has been reached in the case involving Activision, Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vincent Zampella, and 40 ex-Call of Duty developers from Infinity Ward, ending the two-year-old legal dispute.
READ MORE >"Congrats, you know how to view someones post history. You sure are a smart fella."
see all 27 commentsUbisoft goes after author in Assassin's Creed dispute
Ubisoft is filing a complaint of their own against the author who sued the publisher over the Assassin's Creed franchise.
READ MORE >"Wait ... he sued GameTrailers for showing a trailer of AssCreed? How is that legal? I can ..."
see all 5 commentsReplay Games sets legal sights on Sam Suede project
A new Sam Suede Kickstarter has been launched and it is already getting the some unwanted publicity.
READ MORE >"yeah they are skating on the edge of the truth. He was involved in creating the character (Sam) ..."
see all 5 commentsNo Doubt suit against Activision moving forward
No Doubt's case against Activision has been allowed to go forward to a jury, a Superior Court judge has determined.
READ MORE >"With only the information provided in this little article, I'd actually have to agree with you. ..."
see all 9 commentsSettlement possible in Call of Duty trial
A pre-trial hearing in the Activision-Infinity Ward case has been yet again delayed as the parties huddle privately to secure a possible settlement.
READ MORE >"Evidence allowed into the trial, damning PR of activities, etc. They *may* have thought that ..."
see all 6 commentsEpic Games wins 'on all counts' in Silicon Knights lawsuit
The years-long lawsuit between Silicon Knights and Epic Games has come to an end, with the jury ruling in favor of Epic "on all counts."
READ MORE >"SK is an overrated and flawed developer. All of their games are excellent ideas executed horribly."
see all 35 commentsKonami accused of bank loan fraud over Def Jam Rapstar
A bank is accusing Konami and Autumn Games of fraud, after requesting a loan to help finance Def Jam Rapstar. The bank says the companies used faulty numbers and false promises of repayment timing to secure the loan.
READ MORE >Judge recommends US Xbox 360 ban in Motorola dispute
A judge has recommended to the International Trade Commission that Microsoft be given a cease-and-desist order on Xbox 360 sales in the US. The ITC can let his determination stand, amend terms, or send it back for a rewrite.
READ MORE >"That's exactly what this is all about, Google infringed on MS patents in the Android OS, ..."
see all 38 commentsReleased e-mails show Activision preparing for Infinity Ward fallout
Newly released e-mail exchanges among Activision executives show the tensions in the days and weeks leading to the company's firing of Jason West and Vince Zampella.
READ MORE >"Why? Because it's been a whole week? Are you fucking kidding me? They've lost customers (like ..."
see all 22 commentsSilicon Knights lawsuit has $1 of damages at stake
Only $1 is at stake in the legal tussle between Silicon Knight and Epic Games that started trial last week.
READ MORE >"Hah. Seems like SK isn't really on the ball where this case is concerned."
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"Yeah, and the lawsuit itself doesn't involve games in any meaningful sense."
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