Will Bethesda Have the Balls to Settle the Scrolls Suit the Gamer Way?

Bethesda - or Elder Scrolls fame - is suing Minecraft maker Notch over the use of the word 'Scrolls' in the latter's new game. But Notch - aka Markus Persson - has a plan to make gamers cheer and lawyers weep. A Quake 3 challenge.

Here's how it stacks up in his blog:

" am back, and I am excited.

"Marriage has been wonderful so far, and nobody sabotaged my computer while I was gone.

"The only negative thing going on at this moment is the Scrolls trademark lawsuit nonsense, and I think I came up with the perfect solution:

"Remember that scene in Game of Thrones where Tyrion chose a trial by battle in the Eyrie? Well, let’s do that instead!

"I challenge Bethesda to a game of Quake 3. Three of our best warriors against three of your best warriors. We select one level, you select the other, we randomize the order. 20 minute matches, highest total frag count per team across both levels wins.

"If we win, you drop the lawsuit.

"If you win, we will change the name of Scrolls to something you’re fine with.

"Regardless of the outcome, we could still have a small text somewhere saying our game is not related to your game series in any way, if you wish.

I am serious, by the way."

Kudos all round if this happens.

Source: Notch