Valve sues Activision Blizzard

GamePolitics reports that Valve has sued Activision Blizzard over underpayment of royalties. At issue is a royalty check for just under $2 million that was $424,136 shy of the $2,391,932 awarded to Valve by an arbitrator after a 2002 dispute with Sierra, which Activision claims settle past overpayments to Valve. Word is: "Against that backdrop, Activision cut Valve a check last week for $1,967,796 - the amount handed down by the arbitrator less the disputed $424K. According to Valve's suit, Activision said that it wouldn't pay the rest and if Valve went to court Activision would countersue. Valve has apparently called Activision's bluff and the parties are now once again at odds."
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard
May 1, 2009, 16:07
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard May 1, 2009, 16:07
May 1, 2009, 16:07
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Just a word of caution to Activision/Blizzard. Don't mess with the Gman he works in mysterious ways. His powers are beyond comprehension.

This just in....Activion/Blizzard sign a deal to distribute games via Steam...
don't burn your bridges Activision. It may be the only route you have left after the massive piracy storm when SC2 and Diablo 3 get released.
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May 1, 2009, 11:47
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May 1, 2009, 11:47
 Kxmode
 
I think Valve and Activision Blizzard should resolve their differences with the help of Dr. Phil.
"...and in stonks, Fizzy Squeezy Stocklebocks leaped over Droopy Whoopy Bondfluffs, hitting 300-gigglebits to their 150-snorebucks. Meanwhile, in Whimsyland's market, the pancakes reached parity with pogo sticks."
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard
May 1, 2009, 05:50
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard May 1, 2009, 05:50
May 1, 2009, 05:50
 
Activision said that it wouldn't pay the rest and if Valve went to court Activision would countersue
That's a real "fuck you"

Valve has apparently called Activision's bluff and the parties are now once again at odds

Nice counter-fuck-you
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May 1, 2009, 05:31
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May 1, 2009, 05:31
 
Seriously. I mean, come on, what's a few hundred thou amongst friends?

But yeah, it's ludicrous when the litigation will cost as much. Why don't they play nice and split the difference?

I think there's a business image thing going on. Activision won't back down because they think it'll make them look like easy pickings for anyone with the slightest chance of getting money out of them, and Valve won't back down because they think it'll set a precedent for people to short-change them on money they're owed.

It's like a lawyer paradise.
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May 1, 2009, 03:52
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May 1, 2009, 03:52
 
I'm sorry, but I really don't think Activision is in a position to be litigious right now, are they? Come on, someone think of a recent Activision release. There's no doubt in my mind that Valve is far better suited to handling legal expenses than Activision. They'll go down fighting though, I guess. Oh well.

Interstate'76 (1997) was Activision's last great game. Since then, it's been all downhill pretty much. Oh well, GO VALVE!

edit - Actually, come to think of it, the Call of Duty franchise has probably given them a bit of a cushion... Oh well, Valve deserves it more than than Activelybecomingamonopoly does.

edit again - WAIT! This is Activision-Blizzard. Pfft. Nah they ain't got shit to do but lose this one.

This comment was edited on May 1, 2009, 03:58.
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May 1, 2009, 01:23
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May 1, 2009, 01:23
 
Seriously. I mean, come on, what's a few hundred thou amongst friends?

But yeah, it's ludicrous when the litigation will cost as much. Why don't they play nice and split the difference?
"The horse I bet on was so slow, the jockey kept a diary of the trip." - Henny Youngman
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May 1, 2009, 00:25
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May 1, 2009, 00:25
 
Funny that these large companies are bickering over what is basically a years salary for one or two bigwigs.

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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard
Apr 30, 2009, 23:02
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard Apr 30, 2009, 23:02
Apr 30, 2009, 23:02
 
The bases of Valve and Activision-Blizzard are speed building lawyers for the impending zerg rush!

OMG, I just thought of the most awesomest mod evar!
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:53
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:53
 
It's a shame Blizzard has to be associated and exposed to this kind of shame.
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard
Apr 30, 2009, 21:52
Kxmode
 
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:52
 Kxmode
 
The bases of Valve and Activision-Blizzard are speed building lawyers for the impending zerg rush!
"...and in stonks, Fizzy Squeezy Stocklebocks leaped over Droopy Whoopy Bondfluffs, hitting 300-gigglebits to their 150-snorebucks. Meanwhile, in Whimsyland's market, the pancakes reached parity with pogo sticks."
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:32
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard Apr 30, 2009, 21:32
Apr 30, 2009, 21:32
 
What a bunch of fucking worthless vultures. Die die die!!!
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:29
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:29
 
"We want OUR lawyers to have that money!"

"No way, OUR lawyers are gonna get it!"

"Oh yeah?!"

"Yeah!!"

*fisticuffs*
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard
Apr 30, 2009, 21:06
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:06
 
Activision should be sued because their games suck, not over legal issues.
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:06
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Apr 30, 2009, 21:06
 
Hah, this is one of those situations where you have no idea who to root for.
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Re: Valve sues Activision Blizzard
Apr 30, 2009, 20:13
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Go Valve!
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