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Silicon Knights Ordered To Destroy Unsold Unreal Engine Games

The court battle between Epic Games and Silicon Knights isn't over quite yet. A new filing yesterday has ordered Silicon Knights to destroy all game code using Unreal Engine, which includes Too Human and X-Men Destiny, and unreleased projects The Box/Ritualyst, The Sandman, and Siren the Maelstrom.

The developer also must cease producing or distributing any games using Unreal Engine and must recall and destroy any unsold games at its own expense. Additionally, Epic Games' original $4.45 million award has been doubled to $9 million. Silicon Knights has until December 21 and again on February 21, 2013 to notify the court and Epic Games concerning its compliance of the injections.

"Epic Games appreciates the court's careful consideration of the motions and is gratified by the order," the company said in a statement. Silicon Knights declined to offer comment on the order.

[Source: NeoGAF via Joystiq]

Comments
  • They couldn't have been that bad.
  • Damn! That sucks for them.
  • Yikes, I actually feel bad for Silicon Knights, having to have their work destroyed like this.
  • .....why? What purpose does this serve?
  • Okay, short of the staff getting executed, I think we can safely say Silicon Knights is dead.
  • That is rough...
  • Does this make Too Human a collectors item now?
  • Wow, this is basically the beginning of the end for Silicon Knights.
  • aww poor guys.
  • Uffda, they are so screwed. I feel bad for the employees, but Dyack so had this coming.
  • Might as well tell them to close down, that's what the court order will do to them anyway
  • "recall and destroy all unsold copies" Well the used prices of these games is about to go up at Gamestop.
  • 10 years from now, and unopened copy of Too Human and X-Men Destiny is going to be like gold! Not good games by any means, but that hasnt stopped other crappy games from becoming highly sought after. Recall and destroy are the two magic words for collections.
  • Mod
    Wow. Unfamiliar with this case, but glad I have my copy of Too Human. I know it's much maligned but I enjoyed the demo.

    (And BTW Jim, I think you meant "with the injunctions" instead of "of the injections?")
  • Wow, this is some serious insult to injury. Or "I" guess in their case dancing at their funeral.
  • Ugh.....
  • Wow. Never heard of anything like this before. That sucks.
  • Well, maybe next time SK will think twice before resorting to thievery. That 9 million award seems a little high. Some other sites are reporting an award of much less, as Epic declined much of their awarded damages. According to them, they "only sought Silicon Knights' ill-gotten profits". Here's an example: http://www.trueachievements.com/n11345/silicon-knights-ordered-to-destroy-unsold-games.htm
  • Well, they're probably toast. There go my hopes of Eternal Darkness 2...
  • GOOD!!! Silicon Knights has been releasing crap games for far to long!!! Glad to see them getting destoryed!!
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