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Ilander · 11-08-2005, 10:24 PM

Anybody hear about the Jack Thompson v Penny Arcade stuff going on last month?

The web comic of www.penny-arcade.com , a video-game themed web comic nearly ran into legal problems, but Thompson got his in the end. Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, aka "Tycho" and "Gabe" were threatened with lawsuits after "Gabe" sent Thompson an email.

Seems that Thompson proposed someone make a game about a father that went crazy after his son killed himself because of video games, and went on a killing spree at Gamestop, video game HQ, etc. Thompson made a remark that said if people made the game, he'd donate $10,000 to a charity.

"Gabe"s email pointed out that they, every year, sponsored a banquet for video gamers to donate money to charity, and raised I think in the $100,000 range...

Then someone made a mod for a game based upon Thompson's idea...and he never ponied up the ten thousand smackaroos...and Penny Arcade promptly donated $10,000 of their own money to charity.

Many nasty phone calls to Penny Arcade from Thompson throughout the ordeal.

[ 11-08-2005, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ]

11-08-2005, 10:24 PM	#5
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 39 Posts: 2,820	Anybody hear about the Jack Thompson v Penny Arcade stuff going on last month? The web comic of www.penny-arcade.com , a video-game themed web comic nearly ran into legal problems, but Thompson got his in the end. Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins, aka "Tycho" and "Gabe" were threatened with lawsuits after "Gabe" sent Thompson an email. Seems that Thompson proposed someone make a game about a father that went crazy after his son killed himself because of video games, and went on a killing spree at Gamestop, video game HQ, etc. Thompson made a remark that said if people made the game, he'd donate $10,000 to a charity. "Gabe"s email pointed out that they, every year, sponsored a banquet for video gamers to donate money to charity, and raised I think in the $100,000 range... Then someone made a mod for a game based upon Thompson's idea...and he never ponied up the ten thousand smackaroos...and Penny Arcade promptly donated $10,000 of their own money to charity. Many nasty phone calls to Penny Arcade from Thompson throughout the ordeal. [ 11-08-2005, 10:29 PM: Message edited by: Ilander ] __________________ Is that what you really want to say?