Although this was sufficiently answered while I was driving home, I
wanted to add my 2c.
On Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at 06:55 PM, Dan Ridenhour wrote:
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Kozak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 7:43 PM
> Subject: Re: Hasbro Infogames deal; Re: [Ogf-l] Software developers?
>
>
>> AFAIK, Inforgrams has a worldwide exclusive right to produce digital
>> Interactive games for all of Hasbro's properties for the next 15 years.
>
> I believe this is the case, but iirc the new license doesnt effect any
> 'existing properties in development' at Interplay [..]
>
> This would of course mean that while 'Neverwinter Nights' may be
> released
> there won't be any additional add-ons produced for it unless that was
> already
> agreed to in their original license.
It also means that it's unlikely d20 and OGL licenses will ever be
revisited wrt software. As the current licenses are written, the
definition of "interactive game" is sufficiently vague that any CRPGs --
and even most utility software -- is specifically prohibited (I don't
want to open up the can of worms that was the discussion about why
again).
Off topic: I'm just hoping something can be arranged so that
Bioware/Black Isle can keep releasing games based on their great engine.
--
Kevin Tatroe
www.islandspirits.com
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