Wed, May 30, 2012 | 23:09 BST
Jury finds for Epic “on all counts”, Silicon Knights hit with $4.45 million damages
A US jury has sided with Epic Games on all counts in the suit brought against it by Too Human developer Silicon Knights.
According to a tweet today from Epic’s Mark Rein: “Case over. Jury finds for Epic on all counts.” Rein’s tweet suggests Epic prevailed in the counter-suit it filed against Silicon Knights.
GiantBomb reports Epic has been awarded $4.45 million in damages.
The two firms have been embroiled in various legalities since 2007 when Silicon Knights alleged Epic refused to provide adequate support for Unreal Engine 3 and used license fees to fund Gears of War’s development.
Silicon Knights’ chances of a win began to look shaky last week when it came to light that a judge had ruled the developer’s claims were worth just a few dollars.
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Posted in: Legalities
Tags: Epic Games, silicon knights, unreal engine 3
3 comments
#1
G1GAHURTZ
30/05/12, 7:36 pm
This was a stupid case from the get go.
Was obviously just of case of a dev trying to blame someone else for a failed project.
#2
DSB
30/05/12, 7:40 pm
Yeah, it was sheer desperation from the get go. Silicon Knights took a sad situation and made it pathetic.
#3
Phoenixblight
30/05/12, 10:18 pm
Not only did SIlicon Knights lose the case. They also have to pay Epic 4.5 million. Ouch. SK should just go move on to mobile games.
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/171362/Epic_prevails_in_suit_against_Silicon_Knights_receives_445M_in_damages.php