Interplay to lose Fallout MMO?
Bethesda set to challenge deal
New filings from troubled US publisher Interplay reveal that Fallout IP owners Bethesda may be on the brink of challenging Interplay's previously agreed rights to make an MMO title based on the world of Fallout.
Although Bethesda have yet to mount an official challenge, Interplay have already admitted that Bethesda believe them to be in breech of trademark.
Interplay are broke, apparently, but the firm were legally obliged to have secured funding for developing the Fallout MMO by April 4th of this year.
"Despite the fact that no formal action is currently pending, Bethesda claims that Interplay is in breach of the trademark license agreement for failure to commence full scale development of same by April 4, 2009 and to secure certain funding for the MMOG," reads the Interplay filing in the US.
"Interplay adamantly disputes these claims. Although the potential damages are currently unknown, if Bethesda ultimately prevails and cancels the trademark license agreement, Interplay would lose its license back of the 'Fallout' MMOG and any damages resulting therefrom are unknown at this time."
