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RaychelSnr · 10-09-2013, 06:43 PM

It appears the zombie version of THQ, the defunct game publisher, is suing EA and the UFC over the UFC Video Games License which EA now owns.

THQ alleges that EA and Zuffa (UFC's parent company) colluded to terminate THQ's licensing agreement with Zuffa in order to transfer it to EA. During 2012's E3, EA surprisingly announced they had acquired the UFC license. Before that time, THQ had released three total UFC titles, each receiving high critical marks including UFC Undisputed 3.

In the complaint, THQ says both EA and THQ discussed in early December of 2011 about selling the license and that "internal financial information, including detailed sales and revenue figures for the UFC Franchise" were shared.

By the end of that month, Zuffa informed THQ that they wanted to terminate the licensing agreement because of THQ's poor financial state. THQ believes EA provided Zuffa with sensitive information information showing THQ's perilous financial condition in order to obtain the UFC license for themselves.

THQ is alleging "tortious interference" with the licensing agreement as well as the license changeover being fraudulent under US bankruptcy law. THQ is seeking nullification of the transfer and the recover of intellectual property or the value of it, plus $10 million in damages.

You can read more about this new lawsuit against EA on Polygon.

stlpimpmonsta · 10-09-2013, 06:51 PM

Zombie companies can sue now?

BenGerman · 10-09-2013, 07:01 PM

And the sports gaming genre takes another hit. People weren't kidding when they said exclusivity deals were the worst thing to happen to sports video games.

Gotmadskillzson · 10-09-2013, 07:04 PM

Come on man......... Look like everybody finally woke up and say hey EA is taking over everything, lets sue them. If this game gets canceled, I'm going to be highly pissed. This is my most anticipated next gen sports game I'm looking forward to the most.

Pappy Knuckles · 10-09-2013, 07:04 PM

These THQ bums lawsuit better not cause the UFC game to get scrapped.

Retropyro · 10-09-2013, 07:11 PM

I didn't have access to their financial data in 2011 and knew THQ was dead.

LingeringRegime · 10-09-2013, 07:27 PM

THQ,

Stay classy and take your L.

Sincerely,
Sports Gamers

ghettogeeksta · 10-09-2013, 07:30 PM

2K needs to play dirty and buy up the NBA License.

10-09-2013, 06:43 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License It appears the zombie version of THQ, the defunct game publisher, is suing EA and the UFC over the UFC Video Games License which EA now owns. THQ alleges that EA and Zuffa (UFC's parent company) colluded to terminate THQ's licensing agreement with Zuffa in order to transfer it to EA. During 2012's E3, EA surprisingly announced they had acquired the UFC license. Before that time, THQ had released three total UFC titles, each receiving high critical marks including UFC Undisputed 3. In the complaint, THQ says both EA and THQ discussed in early December of 2011 about selling the license and that "internal financial information, including detailed sales and revenue figures for the UFC Franchise" were shared. By the end of that month, Zuffa informed THQ that they wanted to terminate the licensing agreement because of THQ's poor financial state. THQ believes EA provided Zuffa with sensitive information information showing THQ's perilous financial condition in order to obtain the UFC license for themselves. THQ is alleging "tortious interference" with the licensing agreement as well as the license changeover being fraudulent under US bankruptcy law. THQ is seeking nullification of the transfer and the recover of intellectual property or the value of it, plus $10 million in damages. You can read more about this new lawsuit against EA on Polygon. Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360 SUGATAGotScrewed likes this. __________________ OS Executive Editor Check out my blog here at OS. Add me on Twitter.

10-09-2013, 06:51 PM	#2
stlpimpmonsta MVP OVR: 11 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: THQ Sues EA and UFC Over License Zombie companies can sue now? SUGATAGotScrewed likes this.

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BenGerman No Place Better OVR: 27 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,765 Blog Entries: 12	And the sports gaming genre takes another hit. People weren't kidding when they said exclusivity deals were the worst thing to happen to sports video games. SUGATAGotScrewed, shegotgame, The Duke and 2 others like this.

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Gotmadskillzson Live your life OVR: 49 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 23,261 Blog Entries: 91	Come on man......... Look like everybody finally woke up and say hey EA is taking over everything, lets sue them. If this game gets canceled, I'm going to be highly pissed. This is my most anticipated next gen sports game I'm looking forward to the most. SUGATAGotScrewed and LingeringRegime like this.

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10-09-2013, 07:11 PM	#6
Retropyro Pro OVR: 8 Join Date: Jul 2010	I didn't have access to their financial data in 2011 and knew THQ was dead. SUGATAGotScrewed likes this.

10-09-2013, 07:27 PM	#7
LingeringRegime Hall Of Fame OVR: 47 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17,105 Blog Entries: 2	Re: THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License THQ, Stay classy and take your L. Sincerely, Sports Gamers SUGATAGotScrewed and SmashMan like this.

10-09-2013, 07:30 PM	#8
ghettogeeksta Banned OVR: 12 Join Date: Sep 2011	2K needs to play dirty and buy up the NBA License. SUGATAGotScrewed likes this.

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