Bioware have filed a lawsuit against Interplay

Sigmar · 02-02-2002, 12:26 PM

I found out about this recently in a (reliable) magazine I subscribe to, it's true. Bioware have filed a lawsuit against Interplay alleging breach of two contracts when the latter sublicensed distribution of their games to third parties without Bioware's consent. This followed termination of the Bioware/Interplay publishing contract last month. What does this mean to Neverwinter nights, will it be affected?

Dreamer128 · 02-02-2002, 12:45 PM

Old news, I think they came to an agreement a while agow.

Tarox · 02-02-2002, 12:49 PM

I read a few months back that Bioware were after royalties or publishing fees or something money orientated
Never saw an outcome though
There was said to be no future projects until things were resolved, other than those they are currently working on

Not sure if thats the same thing you seen

Sigmar · 02-02-2002, 12:51 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dreamer128:
Old news, I think they came to an agreement a while agow.

Are you sure, I read this in the Feburary issue, although they are produced three months in advance... Well if your right I'm certainly going to have egg on my face.

Sazerac · 02-03-2002, 12:03 AM

That has been resolved, I think...and NWN is being published by another company that Dan has listed on his front page but I'm too knackered to look up right now.

-Sazzzzzz

Bokken · 02-03-2002, 12:07 AM

It sure has been resolved. Check Planet Baldurs Gate and scroll down a bit for all the info [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ziroc · 02-03-2002, 12:10 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Sigmar:
I found out about this recently in a (reliable) magazine I subscribe to, it's true. Bioware have filed a lawsuit against Interplay alleging breach of two contracts when the latter sublicensed distribution of their games to third parties without Bioware's consent. This followed termination of the Bioware/Interplay publishing contract last month. What does this mean to Neverwinter nights, will it be affected?

Very old news, Bioware and Interplay have decided to agree on allowing Infogrames publish NWN. This was released in a press statement last Week.

Glad too, I was dreading the FURTHER delay of NWN because of this.

Interplay is history.. Stock is near $0 now. penny stock, and dropping STILL. Seems lot's of Gaming Companies are dying lately. A shame really.

02-03-2002, 12:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ziroc:

Very old news, Bioware and Interplay have decided to agree on allowing Infogrames publish NWN. This was released in a press statement last Week.

Glad too, I was dreading the FURTHER delay of NWN because of this.

Interplay is history.. Stock is near $0 now. penny stock, and dropping STILL. Seems lot's of Gaming Companies are dying lately. A shame really.

It is a shame that all the Business School graduates can't seem to figure out how to run a gameing company. The problem is that the money people don't understand the creative people and try to make them conform to their money people mold. But it isn't just the gaming industry...I frequently see the buisiness types screwing up the IT department because they listen to Marketers and not their own technology guys.......I swear business schools seem to churn out only morons.

Galadria · 02-03-2002, 03:21 PM

Well, what is the feeling that you get when you think of going to business school? Now, think of the kind of person that would WANT to go to business school.

DiabloRex · 02-03-2002, 03:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Galadria:
Well, what is the feeling that you get when you think of going to business school? Now, think of the kind of person that would WANT to go to business school.

and what does that make me? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

02-02-2002, 12:49 PM	#3
Tarox Manshoon Join Date: November 2, 2001 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 171	I read a few months back that Bioware were after royalties or publishing fees or something money orientated Never saw an outcome though There was said to be no future projects until things were resolved, other than those they are currently working on Not sure if thats the same thing you seen __________________ <IMG SRC=\"http://tarox.homestead.com/files/TaroxE.jpg\">

02-02-2002, 12:51 PM	#4
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	quote: Originally posted by Dreamer128: Old news, I think they came to an agreement a while agow. Are you sure, I read this in the Feburary issue, although they are produced three months in advance... Well if your right I'm certainly going to have egg on my face.

02-03-2002, 12:03 AM	#5
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	That has been resolved, I think...and NWN is being published by another company that Dan has listed on his front page but I'm too knackered to look up right now. -Sazzzzzz __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

02-03-2002, 12:10 AM	#7
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	quote: Originally posted by Sigmar: I found out about this recently in a (reliable) magazine I subscribe to, it's true. Bioware have filed a lawsuit against Interplay alleging breach of two contracts when the latter sublicensed distribution of their games to third parties without Bioware's consent. This followed termination of the Bioware/Interplay publishing contract last month. What does this mean to Neverwinter nights, will it be affected? Very old news, Bioware and Interplay have decided to agree on allowing Infogrames publish NWN. This was released in a press statement last Week. Glad too, I was dreading the FURTHER delay of NWN because of this. Interplay is history.. Stock is near $0 now. penny stock, and dropping STILL. Seems lot's of Gaming Companies are dying lately. A shame really. __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

02-03-2002, 12:15 AM	#8
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	quote: Originally posted by Ziroc: Very old news, Bioware and Interplay have decided to agree on allowing Infogrames publish NWN. This was released in a press statement last Week. Glad too, I was dreading the FURTHER delay of NWN because of this. Interplay is history.. Stock is near $0 now. penny stock, and dropping STILL. Seems lot's of Gaming Companies are dying lately. A shame really. It is a shame that all the Business School graduates can't seem to figure out how to run a gameing company. The problem is that the money people don't understand the creative people and try to make them conform to their money people mold. But it isn't just the gaming industry...I frequently see the buisiness types screwing up the IT department because they listen to Marketers and not their own technology guys.......I swear business schools seem to churn out only morons.

02-02-2002, 12:26 PM	#1
Sigmar Unicorn Join Date: May 17, 2001 Location: N/a Posts: 4,222	I found out about this recently in a (reliable) magazine I subscribe to, it's true. Bioware have filed a lawsuit against Interplay alleging breach of two contracts when the latter sublicensed distribution of their games to third parties without Bioware's consent. This followed termination of the Bioware/Interplay publishing contract last month. What does this mean to Neverwinter nights, will it be affected?

02-02-2002, 12:45 PM	#2
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 39 Posts: 6,136	Old news, I think they came to an agreement a while agow.

02-03-2002, 12:07 AM	#6
Bokken Baaz Draconian Join Date: August 28, 2001 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 708	It sure has been resolved. Check Planet Baldurs Gate and scroll down a bit for all the info [img]smile.gif[/img]

02-03-2002, 03:21 PM	#9
Galadria 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,830	Well, what is the feeling that you get when you think of going to business school? Now, think of the kind of person that would WANT to go to business school. __________________ Lady Galadria,Goddess\' Equal of the O.R.T.; [img]\"http://havak.db-forge.com/portraits/bitmaps/wlf180L.bmp\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Romance at short notice was her specialty.\" - Saki <br />Founder of the IW Branch of the Anti-Anomen Society

02-03-2002, 03:50 PM	#10
DiabloRex Elminster Join Date: July 2, 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 460	quote: Originally posted by Galadria: Well, what is the feeling that you get when you think of going to business school? Now, think of the kind of person that would WANT to go to business school. and what does that make me? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://everspoon.mine.nu\" target=\"_blank\">Everspoon Temple</a>

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