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Bethesda’s Sense of Good Public Relations is Scrolled

Koku writes: "If Bethesda were really successful in this case, who is to say that they could not then sue virtually any other producer of fantasy related games that use the word “scroll” to any extent without Bethesda’s permission? What about books, or movies?"

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ThatGuyInTheHat4652d ago

That's so stupid. Bethesda doesn't own the word "scrolls". Nobody does. If that were the case, they would be suing Webster's Dictionary too...which would also be stupid.

Cinotix4652d ago

Don't you know it's a new way of bringing more profit to a publisher. Lawsuits are hot today.

ThatGuyInTheHat4652d ago

Regardless, profiting off of other people's pain is just as bad as the 3rd Reich if not worse.

Dramscus4652d ago

If all their after is profits I'll show em what for.

When Skyrim comes out I'm totally going to buy it...

USED! (or possibly when it falls to a price of $20 and then I'll get it used.)

Wonder what those greedy guts will think of that.

For the record I generally do not support the sale of used games as it hurts developers.

ChrisW4652d ago

If I wasn't so damn anxious to get the next Elder Scrolls, I'd propose a boycott!

Ziriux4652d ago

Yea it is a sad state, esepcially with our economy and the tightness of money.

beastgamer4652d ago

If I make paper company called Paper Scrolls will I get slap with a lawsuit?

Ziriux4652d ago

It's a dictionary word for fuck sake, come on, this is crap.

-LUKE_SKYWALKER-4652d ago (Edited 4652d ago )

Yeah but you have to understand where Bethesda is coming from to some degree.

What if MS was to make a game called Uncharted Temples and release it around the same time as Uncharted 3 - this game would automatically ride the marketing train from Sony because the name Uncharted is in it.

Yeah we hardcore gamers know which one is the real Uncharted but soccer moms and casuals dont which means that they will just pick up a game called Uncharted.

Also do you think Sony would just let MS use the word Uncharted to make a game Or MS would let Sony use the word Halo for a PS3 game - these names are all in the dictionary but I bet that they both own those names.

ChrisW4652d ago

I'm only disagreeing because, from what I understand, Scrolls will only be Internet based and thus soccer moms won't have the opportunity to convey their retardedness.

gameseveryday4652d ago

Rage, Skyrim come on Bethesda, do you really need more money this holiday season.

Ziriux4652d ago

I think for the most part they think that the person using the name will profit and sell more copies but they don't know it all falls in the hands of quality of the game.

Singu1arity4652d ago

I'm hoping that this is a decision that was made by someone in the ZeniMax (Bethesda parent) corporate hierarchy who doesn't know the details and doesn't care to know, and just saw the word "scrolls" before hitting the lawsuit button.

If there's really developers who are this tone-deaf to the playerbase, then my faith in the industry's down a few notches.

limewax4652d ago

You sir are correct in your hopes, it is indeed Zenimax, Bethesda were not originally aware of the case (we at N4G knew before them) and they even stated they hope it works for the other devs.

Was on N4G about a week or two ago

Singu1arity4652d ago

This will be thrown out. You can't trademark a dictionary word.

Cinotix4652d ago

Exactly so the winner is the poor defendant.

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-LUKE_SKYWALKER-4652d ago

Yes you can and Apple is a good example.

Apple trade marked the word Apple and no one else can use it to some degree.

http://www.apple.com/legal/...

beastgamer4652d ago (Edited 4652d ago )

Apple, App Store (MS is going crazy over that name, don't know what's wrong with "marketplace", but MS is turning necks to make a judge remove apple from owning app store) I don't see Google complaining.

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A Matter Of Trust: What The Game Industry Should Do To Win Gamers Back

Skewed and Reviewed have written an Opinion Piece covering issues in the gaming industry, how current issues were issues years ago, and what can be done to help restore consumer trust.

anast3d ago

Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.

Garethvk2d ago

How do you know if you agree with it or not unless you play it? Which without conventions forces gamers to rely on trailers. Perhaps Demos should be made more frequently. But companies need to do better as well.

anast2d ago

Wait until release. Watch Gameplay. Exercise patience.

Garethvk2d ago

But is that not what they have now? Tons of gameplay or are you talking about watching actual gamers play it versus the trailers and streams? The big issue is that some companies pay streamers and influencers and they create content but for me; that is hardly a fair, unbiased, and factual look at a game.

1nsomniac2d ago

Get rid of the suits in the industry and job done!!

Garethvk2d ago

They usually are attached to the money sadly. It would be nice to have gamers in charge but you have so much money invested that business people are needed. Hence the issue; you need people who know business but are also gamers who know have an eye to the community. It sounds simple in theory that if you give gamers quality games that they want to play; money will be made. But that is not always so.

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From The Last of Us to Baldur's Gate 3: The success of the Game Music Festival

Marie Dealessandri speaks to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about “the new golden age of games music”.

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Famous actor loves Helldivers 2 and wants to play General Brasch in movie adaptation

A famous actor from Starship Troopers has showered praise on Helldivers 2 and said he is open to the idea of playing General Brasch.

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