Silicon Knights sues Epic Games

[aevirex]

Read the story here!

Basically SK sure Epic Games because they say that the working engine code wasn't given to licensees on time and that forced SK to start modifying (personal conclusion) and eventually develop their own engine.

Wow! Somehow I understand SK's anger but this is just way over the top to obtain more or less the right for the engine... wtf!

EDIT: Thanks to Beyondunreal

[FMPONE]

Regardless of the exact facts of the case which we can't know I think its a PR nightmare for both involved, more so for SK because Epic is currently riding the wave of good will from Gears of War. It certainly doesn't help Epic's liscensing however that this lawsuit has come about.

I hope it doesn't slow down Epic's game developement, personally, I couldn't give a shit about Too Human and I haven't talked to anyone who does. Considering its been in dev all the way back the PS1, I don't think Epic is the one responsible for SK not getting it out the door.

death to the infidels cliffyb must prevail

[Warby]

wait what ? since the good old ps1 days and now there must have been like one million stable unreal engine builds ?! ever seen this list of games:

http://www.unrealtechnology.com/html/po ... ased.shtml

[aevirex]

evelopement, personally, I couldn't give a shit about Too Human and I haven't talked to anyone who does. Considering its been in dev all the way back the PS1, I don't think Epic is the one responsible for SK not getting it out the door.

Well, the acusation is that Epic didn't provided the engine code as appointed (according to SK) and eventually the changes SK has made were not helped to convert to the Xbox360 engine code with the reason that these are not engine specific modifications but game specific (if i got that right).

Still, I hope this shit doesn't become popular... otherwise we can expect game and middleware companies to have more lawyers than developers.

[Buddy]

He'll win.

[JamesL]

He looks so very, very gay.

[FMPONE]

I'll take cliffy and gears over anyone, ANYONEEEEE

[Rick_D]

it seems SK have some valid arguements, if you actually read what they are alleging - I wonder if Epic will bother to make a statement or if they will just hide behind lawyers at court? D:

[Mazy]

CLIFFORD BEE!

[Sa74n]

it seems SK have some valid arguements, if you actually read what they are alleging - I wonder if Epic will bother to make a statement or if they will just hide behind lawyers at court? D:

Epic Games' Vice President Mark Rein sent out a press release this afternoon notifying some gaming press of the suit:

"This morning we were served with a lawsuit by Silicon Knights. We believe the claims against us are unfounded and without merit and we intend to fully defend against them," said Rein.

"We'd love to tell you more about it but unfortunately our lawyers want us to save our comments for the courthouse so we're going to do our best to comply with their wishes. In that vein we'd appreciate if our friends in the industry and media would refrain from asking us about the suit because we're only going to say 'no comment.' We just wanted to share the news directly before the rumor mill starts churning."

[MrBaracuda]

He looks so very, very gay.

NO U

[Rick_D]

it seems SK have some valid arguements, if you actually read what they are alleging - I wonder if Epic will bother to make a statement or if they will just hide behind lawyers at court? D:

Epic Games' Vice President Mark Rein sent out a press release this afternoon notifying some gaming press of the suit:

"This morning we were served with a lawsuit by Silicon Knights. We believe the claims against us are unfounded and without merit and we intend to fully defend against them," said Rein.

"We'd love to tell you more about it but unfortunately our lawyers want us to save our comments for the courthouse so we're going to do our best to comply with their wishes. In that vein we'd appreciate if our friends in the industry and media would refrain from asking us about the suit because we're only going to say 'no comment.' We just wanted to share the news directly before the rumor mill starts churning."

Yeah I read that but it's hardly the kind of statement I want to read, doesn't have enough juicy gossip

[Warby]

hmm some clever weaseling and spinning there mr rein ... id say there must be something behind those sk claims after reading mark reins comment

[Psy]

Never heard of Silicon Knights. :S

[Thrik]

They made the amazing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOKqCgxrTrw. Doesn't say much for their original IP skills, but they sure know how to remaster a game.