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Interplay vs. Bethesda Redacted Statements Revealed

Even though Bethesda Softworks filed to have certain statements about their upcoming MMORPG redacted from the transcripts of their court proceedings with Interplay, Duck and Cover managed to get a hold of a few tantalizing morsels. Let the drama ensue:…

Bethesda vs. Interplay Preliminary Injunction Transcripts

Duck and Cover managed to get their hands on some partial transcripts from the preliminary injunction hearing that took place after Bethesda Softworks filed a lawsuit against Interplay over Fallout Online (Project V13) and the sale of former Fallout titles.…

Interplay Seeking Legal Fees From Bethesda

Duck and Cover brings word that Interplay is seeking nearly $10,000 in legal fees from Bethesda following the denial of the latter’s Project V13 injunction. Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 54 and Rule 109.2 of the Local…

Chris Avellone/J.E. Sawyer Interview

Polish Fallout fansite Trzynasty Schron has published a lengthy interview with Obsidian’s Chris Avellone and Josh Sawyer about the history of the Fallout franchise, their take on Bethesda’s Fallout 3, where development of Fallout: New Vegas stands, and more. An…

Betheda Softworks vs. Interplay, Preliminary Injunction Denied

We haven’t heard much about Bethesda’s lawsuit against Interplay since mid-October, but now Ausir over at The Vault brings word that Bethesda’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Interplay (in order to halt development of Project V13 and sales of…

Unconfirmed: Fallout Headed to the Big Screen

According to Ausir over at The Vault, the DVD release of Mutant Chronicles includes an interview with Fallout narrator Ron Perlman during which he more-or-less confirms that a movie based on the post-apocalyptic video game franchise is being worked on.…

Fallout’s Future

Seemingly oblivious to the fact that both Fallout Online and Fallout: New Vegas have already been in development for some time, Critical Gamer takes us through a few ideas that they think would work well for a future installment to…

Chris Avellone Interview

Grupo97 has published a pretty good interview with Obsidian’s Chris Avellone, covering such topics as Alpha Protocol, plot complexity, video game scripts, and more. A sampling: You’re a big fan of RPGs, not only as creator but also as a…

The History and Review of the Fallout Series, Part Two

The second half of Media Consumes Me’s history of the Fallout series is now available, this time covering Interplay’s cancelled Fallout 3, Bethesda’s Fallout 3 and its add-ons, and what’s next for the franchise going forward. Using the same engine…