Double Fine Fights Back

Suave Peanut · 07-22-2009, 03:37 PM

Brutal Legend developer Double Fine has made the next move in the continuing battle between the studio (along with their current publisher Electronic Arts) and the game's former publisher Activision. Last week, Double Fine filed a countersuit againt Activision, contending that Activision's initial lawsuit was filed with the intent to directly harm Double Fine and the release of Brutal Legend, currently scheduled for October 2009.

In a statement release by Double Fine, CEO Caroline Esmurdoc writes, "Now that we've found a publisher and the game is getting sensational coverage, they want to stop its release. Double Fine's countersuit is a demonstration of our intention to fight for this game - Activision will not kill 'Brutal Legend.'"

Source: Washington Post (via AP)

digitalErich · 07-22-2009, 03:41 PM

fuck yeah Double Fine. I'm not sure EA is any less evil than Activision, but in this case I'm with EA all the way. Activision didn't do shit with the game and now that EA put the marketing money behind it and it's getting hype, they pull this crap.

Spectre-7 · 07-22-2009, 03:49 PM

I really can't understand Activision thinking they have any claim over their cast-offs, and it's nice to see Double Fine fighting back. Right on.

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Originally Posted by Suave Peanut

Brutal Legend developer Double Fine has made the next move in the continuing battle between the studio and their publisher Electronic Arts versus the game's former publister Activision.

Beyond the typo (publister), that just isn't reading quite right for me. I understand the difficulty in having to list three parties in the suit, but I don't think you'd usually write, "the battle between A versus B."

If I could make a recommendation, perhaps the following or something like it would work better:

Brutal Legend developer Double Fine has made the next move in the continuing battle that finds them and their current publisher, Electronic Arts, squaring off against the game's former publisher, Activision.

crazyD · 07-22-2009, 03:52 PM

Good on them! On a similar note, I am fucking stoked about playing this at Comic Con. I am pretty much just going this year to play Brutal Legend. Hopefully Tim will be around.

Suave Peanut · 07-22-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectre-7

If I could make a recommendation, perhaps the following or something like it would work better:

It's funny, I did spend a minute trying to find a better way of saying it and I didn't even notice the typo. You think this is bad? You should have seen the first draft.

opsin · 07-22-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Spectre-7

Beyond the typo (publister), that just isn't reading quite right for me.

I had to read it a couple of times, as it said that Double Fine were in a battle between the studio and EA... I thought, that's not right surely? Not another one already?

But I digress... As most people I'm sure, my response is: fuck yea. I was really hacked off at the behaviour of Activision, particularly with their insistence on releasing little but fifteen new Guitar Band titles every year. I get they may be upset that money they gave Double Fine will be recouped by EA now, but then guys - YOU WEREN'T PUBLISHING IT ANYWAY! Fucking idiots.

National Kato · 07-22-2009, 04:23 PM

Activision wanted Brutal Legend to be some sort of Guitar Hero sequel. Fuck that noise. Where do I sign up for the pitchfork crowd outside the courthouse?

Sandman · 07-22-2009, 04:25 PM

The legend will not die!

danhoo · 07-22-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by National Kato

Activision wanted Brutal Legend to be some sort of Guitar Hero sequel. Fuck that noise. Where do I sign up for the pitchfork crowd outside the courthouse?

I heard about this too -- WTF Activision? Has greed and piles of money made you completely blind?

SilentScreams · 07-22-2009, 05:27 PM

I was going to make a long post about why Activision are not really in the wrong here, but hell, you've never listened before, so why would you now, right?
Blind eyes will never see.

Go go Double Fine! You've made one decent game before and you apparently rock now!

OldJadedGamer · 07-22-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentScreams

I was going to make a long post about why Activision are not really in the wrong here, but hell, you've never listened before, so why would you now, right?
Blind eyes will never see.

Go go Double Fine! You've made one decent game before and you apparently rock now!

The only way you would know who was right or wrong would be if you're a judge and you are the one hearing both companies arguments.

If not then you don't know... just like every other poster here.

SilentScreams · 07-22-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OldJadedGamer

The only way you would know who was right or wrong would be if you're a judge and you are the one hearing both companies arguments.

If not then you don't know... just like every other poster here.

And yet that fact doesn't stop everybody from piling on Activision.

Ultima Thulian · 07-22-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentScreams

I was going to make a long post about why Activision are not really in the wrong here, but hell, you've never listened before, so why would you now, right?
Blind eyes will never see.

Go go Double Fine! You've made one decent game before and you apparently rock now!

This man, he be right. Still...I can't help but root for Double Fine.

"You can't kill the metal. Metal will live on!"

crazyD · 07-22-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentScreams

And yet that fact doesn't stop everybody from piling on Activision.

Activision is trying to prevent me from playing a game I am very excited about playing. Of fucking course I am piling on Activision.

mister slim · 07-22-2009, 05:57 PM

Are we talking about the same Activision that tried to keep me from using the Guitar Hero guitar I bought from them with Rock Band? That certainly predisposed me towards trusting them.

johnperkins21 · 07-22-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentScreams

I was going to make a long post about why Activision are not really in the wrong here, but hell, you've never listened before, so why would you now, right?
Blind eyes will never see.

Go go Double Fine! You've made one decent game before and you apparently rock now!

I'm curious to know what leads you to this conclusion.

And I'm not so much a fan of Double Fine as I am of the guy who gave us Grim Fandango.

crazyD · 07-22-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by johnperkins21

I'm curious to know what leads you to this conclusion.

Assumptions.

SilentScreams · 07-22-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyD

Activision is trying to prevent me from playing a game I am very excited about playing. Of fucking course I am piling on Activision.

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Originally Posted by crazyD

Assumptions.

Don't you just love irony?

Nameless · 07-22-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentScreams

Don't you just love irony?

Cue a lack of understanding of the term irony and the bandying-about of definitions.

Sl1pstream · 07-22-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentScreams

Don't you just love irony?

I don't see how this is really an assumption.

1. Activision dropped Brütal Legend because they couldn't exploit the IP. Result: no release.

2. Activision is trying to keep EA from releasing the game. If they get what they want: The game gets put on hold until they're done doing what ever the fuck they're doing. Result: no release this year.

07-22-2009, 03:37 PM	#1
Suave Peanut is Suave. Also: a Peanut. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 3,385 Blog Entries: 6	Double Fine Fights Back Brutal Legend developer Double Fine has made the next move in the continuing battle between the studio (along with their current publisher Electronic Arts) and the game's former publisher Activision. Last week, Double Fine filed a countersuit againt Activision, contending that Activision's initial lawsuit was filed with the intent to directly harm Double Fine and the release of Brutal Legend, currently scheduled for October 2009. In a statement release by Double Fine, CEO Caroline Esmurdoc writes, "Now that we've found a publisher and the game is getting sensational coverage, they want to stop its release. Double Fine's countersuit is a demonstration of our intention to fight for this game - Activision will not kill 'Brutal Legend.'" Source: Washington Post (via AP) Last edited by Suave Peanut; 07-22-2009 at 04:11 PM..

07-22-2009, 03:41 PM	#2
digitalErich Run Away! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 2,108	fuck yeah Double Fine. I'm not sure EA is any less evil than Activision, but in this case I'm with EA all the way. Activision didn't do shit with the game and now that EA put the marketing money behind it and it's getting hype, they pull this crap. __________________ Live: digitalErich / Wii: 2546-4001-2340-7949 / PS3: digitalErich / Steam: digitalErich Last edited by digitalErich; 07-22-2009 at 03:45 PM..

07-22-2009, 04:23 PM	#7
National Kato I got the Motts! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sun & Sand Posts: 4,992	Activision wanted Brutal Legend to be some sort of Guitar Hero sequel. Fuck that noise. Where do I sign up for the pitchfork crowd outside the courthouse? __________________ 360: National Kato PSN: National_Kato Now Playing: Red Dead Redemption / Puzzle Quest 2 / 3D Dot Game Heroes

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07-22-2009, 05:27 PM	#10
SilentScreams Civ V will end me. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,576	I was going to make a long post about why Activision are not really in the wrong here, but hell, you've never listened before, so why would you now, right? Blind eyes will never see. Go go Double Fine! You've made one decent game before and you apparently rock now! __________________ "If you really believe that death leads to eternal bliss, then why are you wearing a seatbelt?"

07-22-2009, 03:52 PM	#4
crazyD Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,530 Blog Entries: 2	Good on them! On a similar note, I am fucking stoked about playing this at Comic Con. I am pretty much just going this year to play Brutal Legend. Hopefully Tim will be around.

07-22-2009, 05:57 PM	#15
mister slim Delinquent-class Poster Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,714	Are we talking about the same Activision that tried to keep me from using the Guitar Hero guitar I bought from them with Rock Band? That certainly predisposed me towards trusting them. __________________ twitter/misterslim

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