Activision Tried to "Steal" Paintballer's Identity

[sagacious]

I am increasingly convinced that Activision is Evil, which is weird, because Blizzard doesn't seem to be.

 

[deathyepl]

To think, Pitfall is responsible for this.

 

[cobaltfram]

Activision Tried to "Steal" Paintballer's Identity

...but even I'm starting to feel bad as their reputation seems to be tarnishing.

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"Seems to be?" Really? You don't say!

 

[TerribleAssassin]

Now that's desperation. Did they really think they were going to make billions off of a paintball game? Or some pro paintballer's name that few gamers have ever heard of?

Bobby Kotick must sit at home literally drooling over the thought of money. He needs to be kicked the fuck out just like BP's CEO was. Except in a harsher manner.

Shot?
OT: It's better to come up with a name instead of stealing identity, because we all know children, stealing is wrong.

 

[Booze Zombie]

I would hate for someone to use "me" for something without my express permission, I'd do the exact same thing he did.

 

[Leftyrem]

Can't we get one positive story about Acti/Blizzard. Just one?

They literally can't be that evil, can they?

Yes, yes they can.

I wonder if this is Activision's theme song?

Personally, I think Captain Linebeck's theme from PH fits their greed more.


They're nowhere near as cool as the Empire anyways.

play them at the same time!! its there theme song then.

 

[open trap]

Activison is actually the bad guys in Avatar, and in every story with an Evil Corperation.

 

[Weaver]

I think what happened is this whole infinity ward thing started blowing open doors. They've probably been doing this sneaky jackass stuff for a long time now, but since people are starting to stand up to them and say "no more" they catch the attention of other victims, and etc.

I hope they burn to the ground and set blizzard free.

 

[Thrashgrinder]

Activision is going down so hard...

 

[Dfskelleton]

If it was any other developer, I might care, but Activision deserves it. When will they smarten up and fire Kotick?

 

[Emptor]

I hope Activison crumbles and dies, they are too conservative, but manages to sell unprecedented amounts of games, which means that the rest of the industry will be just as conservative, because publishers all want to follow the leader [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FollowTheLeader].

I love you fellow troper.

OT: Really Activision? Really?

 

[Cousin_IT]

Activision are doing a good job of getting all the bad press out at once. We'll have forgotten it all in time for Call of Duty: Black Ops to become the biggest seller of the year.

 

[IxionIndustries]

Quick! Blizzard! Don't go down with this rickety ghost craft known as Activision! You have so much to live for!!!

In any case, daaaaaaamn.

Am I the only one who feels like this could be an awesome action flick?

To think, Pitfall is responsible for this.

Pitfall was actually the prophecy of Activision's ultimate destruction of themselves.

 

[Mr. Grey]

If the court case is done and there are no appeals in progress... I'd like to take a look at the public records regarding this case.

As far as I know, neither guy seems to be in the right here. Greg Hastings did effectively abandon his franchise as he didn't make another game until Activision wanted to, he still would have gotten royalties by using his name - if I'm not mistaken - and all he'd have to do is sit on his butt doing nothing.

Activision's tone, however, leads me to believe that they found a means to paying him less royalties and just owning the license of the franchise in its entirety. Which isn't so odd considering EA Sports, but if Greg Hastings had the rights to said franchise they certainly wanted to pick a fight.

That's my two cents regarding this. Activision saw an opportunity and wanted to take it, that's just business. Greg Hastings was picking his nose and not making a game with his name in it for... five years [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Hastings_Tournament_Paintball_MAX%27D]. Whereas EA Sports keeps on releasing their sports games once a year, so Activision figured "Why the hell not?" before they were promptly ***** slapped into place. Besides, it seems Activision already released a paintball video game just two years ago. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPPL_Championship_Paintball_2009]

I'd hate to take the side of Activision, but if I had to pick the bigger douchebag... it's Greg Hastings for just now wanting to make a game using his name. Again though, I don't know all of the specifics and that's why I'd like to take a look at the public records, if I can find them.

 

[Antari]

Activision is going down in flames. I just hope they don't smolder too long.

 

[Silver Patriot]

So Activision wants games that will sell, really well.

Seeing SO MUCH potental in it they tried to steal this paintball game from Mr. Hastings, to the point of going to court over it.

While I would usually be quick to jump on the Anti-Activision side I find something wrong with this.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

They need to fire Bobby Kotick already D:

Then maybe Activision can become good once more.

Yeah, the court cases are going to start rolling in soon, then he'll be gone. Hopefully.

 

[Logic 0]

Some thing tells me a rebel allience is going to be made and steals this new empires plan for the death star.

 

[Cody211282]

And this surprises anyone?