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kotaku.com - 6/5/2009

Tim Schafer Responds To Activision's Brutal Legend Lawsuit [E3 2009]

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Activision has filed suit against Brutal Legend developer Double Fine Productions. The publisher isn't happy about the game going to rival EA, claiming the developer didn't provide Activision with a game after a $15 million investment. What say you, Double Fine president Tim Schafer ? "Hey, if ...

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playstationlifestyle.net - 6/2/2009

BRÜTAL LEGEND Fact Sheet

— playstationlifestyle.net — From the mind of Tim Schafer and Double Fine Productions comes Brütal Legend , a 3rd person... Action game rich in combat, imagery and storytelling that delivers lighter-flicking fun sure to melt your face clean off. (more) BRÜTAL LEGEND Fact Sheet

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playstationlifestyle.net - 6/5/2009

Activision Sues Brutal Legend Dev

— playstationlifestyle.net — Brutal Legend developer, Double Fine Productions, is being sued by Activision. Activision claims that they hold the... publishing rights to the game, though the situation is more complicated than it sounds. Brutal Legend was one of the many games that Activision abandoned during the ... (more) Activision Sues Brutal Legend Dev

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google.com - 6/4/2009

The Associated Press: Activision sues to stop Jack Black game

— google.com — 8 hours ago LOS ANGELES (AP) Activision is suing to stop the release of the Jack Black... video game "Brutal Legend." Activision Entertainment Holdings sued game developer Double Fine Productions in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday. The lawsuit claims ... (more) The Associated Press: Activision sues to stop Jack Black ...

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Activision Suing Double Fine Over Brutal Legend
G4 TV - TheFeed — ... What does developer Tim Schafer say about this? "Hey, if Activision liked it, then they should have put a ring on it. Oh great, now Beyonce is going to sue me too." Zing! Tim is awesome. ...

Activision Sues Double Fine Over Brutal Legend
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... to publish the title, which has comedian Jack Black playing the main character. Responding to Activision's suit, Double Fine president Tim Schafer told Kotaku : "Hey, if Activision liked it, then they should have put a ring on it. Oh great, now Beyonc is going to sue me too."

Activision Sues Double Fine to Stop Brütal Legend, Ticks People Off
Kombo.com — ... reports that the publisher has sued to stop the release of Double Fine Productions' Jack Black vehicle, Brütal Legend. Though they canceled the title, they claim to still have a valid contract to publish the title, and that they invested "oughly $15 million" into it. In some circles, this has lead to concerns regarding other titles "canceled" by the publisher, i.e. Ghostbusters: The Video game. Upon being asked his thoughts on the matter, Double Fine President Tim Schafer told Kotaku "Hey, if Activision liked it, then they should have put a ring on it," adding "Oh great, ...

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Blue's News — Saturday Consolidation [Jun 06, 2009, 5:14 pm ET] - Post a Comment Thanks Mike Martinez. We’ve “Maxed Out” Xbox 360, Says EA Games VP . SingStar Take That announced . BUZZ! Home Space Removed and Delayed . Rock Band DLC Week of 6/9 - Iron Maiden 12 Pack (Officially) . Tim Schafer Responds To Activision's Brutal Legend Lawsuit . Heh. Thanks nin. Heavy Rain Trickles Hints of DLC . Take-Two grooming Agent to be the next GTA . Tekken 6 Fact Sheet Released . Dead to Rights- Retribution Xbox 360 Screenshots . ...