The release of Brütal Legend can go ahead in October as planned. Activision and developer Double Fine have settled their legal dispute over ownership of the game out of court.
The Los Angeles Times quotes Activision Blizzard spokeswoman, Maryanne Lataif, saying, "We have settled the lawsuit. However, the terms are confidential."
Activision sued Double Fine after it took Brütal Legend to EA, following the game being dropped in the Activision/Vivendi merger last year. Activision claimed it still had rights to the game. (When that suit was just a dark cloud on the horizon, an EA rep likened such a move to "a husband abandoning his family and then suing after his wife meets a better looking guy." EA has a sense of humour!)
Double Fine then counter-sued, saying Activision was just trying to protect Guitar Hero and vowing that its old flame would not kill Brütal Legend.
Now, thankfully, we can all wash our hands of the whole sticky mess and get on with looking forward to the game.
The Los Angeles Times quotes Activision Blizzard spokeswoman, Maryanne Lataif, saying, "We have settled the lawsuit. However, the terms are confidential."
Activision sued Double Fine after it took Brütal Legend to EA, following the game being dropped in the Activision/Vivendi merger last year. Activision claimed it still had rights to the game. (When that suit was just a dark cloud on the horizon, an EA rep likened such a move to "a husband abandoning his family and then suing after his wife meets a better looking guy." EA has a sense of humour!)
Double Fine then counter-sued, saying Activision was just trying to protect Guitar Hero and vowing that its old flame would not kill Brütal Legend.
Now, thankfully, we can all wash our hands of the whole sticky mess and get on with looking forward to the game.
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