Crytek sues Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium, alleging copyright infringement

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Crytek sues Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium, alleging copyright infringement | ResetEra

 
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http://massivelyop.com/2017/12/13/c...oud-imperium-alleging-copyright-infringement/ The story hasn't hit major sites yet, but the suit filing is online.https://www.scribd.com/document/367101474/Crytek-v-CIG
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Crytek is suing Cloud Imperium Games and Roberts Space Industries, the companies behind the sprawling and controversial crowdfunded MMO Star CitizenClick to expand...
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"Crytek has not been compensated for Defendants' unlicensed use of Crytek technology in the Squadron 42 game, and has been substantially harmed by being deprived of that compensation, which would ordinarily include a substantial up-front payment as well as a substantial royalty on game sales," plaintiffs argue.Click to expand...
Edit: Some analysis from Yuuichi Yuuichi said:  
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So I read through the lawsuit, and the gist of it is twofold. The GLA between said only one game, CIG published a second game (Squadron 42) which is  standalone and did they did not have a licensing agreement for. The GLA also said you can only use our engine and Crytek licensed at a discounted rate to have their logos everywhere, which the move to lumberyard violated. There's a bunch of other things in there too that this doesn't cover (including a confidentiality agreement breach), but it looks pretty open and shut in favor of Crytek if the agreement is as they say it is.Click to expand...

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How is Crytek still in business?

Legend

How is Crytek still in business?
Downsizing and more downsizing.

Also just announced their own cryptocurrency.