A Double Fine Win Looks Promising for Brutal Legend

[modeps]

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Today, a Judge has decided to temporarily suspend action in the case of Activision vs Double Fine, where Acti-Blizz has decided to try and stop the release of Tim Schafer's latest title, Brutal Legend. Additionally, the Judge has indicated that the he doesn't see the likelihood of Activision's success over Double Fine. Gamasutra (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=24647):

"I can't say there's a likelihood of success here," Judge Craig Karlan told Activision's lawyers, according to an Associated Press report.

The game is currently scheduled to be complete and delivered to EA for publication by August 8. Karlan plans to hear arguments and deliver his final judgment on August 6.

/me throws up the horns.

[FreezaSama]

Obvious outcome, really. Activision needs to realize there are no "do-overs" in business.

[Evil Avatar]

Double Fine made Activision their bitch!

[Verruckt]

It was a conspiracy against Activision from the start. First Double Fine made Brutal Legend look like a game that couldn't be exploited for years to come JUST so Activision would drop the game and EA could pick them up. THEN they make the game look like awesome fun so that EA will market it. And after all that they are also now bribing judges.

For shame.

[lockwoodx]

It was a conspiracy against Activision from the start. First Double Fine made Brutal Legend look like a game that couldn't be exploited for years to come JUST so Activision would drop the game and EA could pick them up. THEN they make the game look like awesome fun so that EA will market it. And after all that they are also now bribing judges.

For shame.

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[Mantooth]

Good news. Kotick can suck it!

[Derella]

There is justice :)

[Demo_Boy]

Redemption for Double Fine must taste so sweet.