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Infinium vs. HardOCP Court Docs

Posted by timothy on from the slapp-happy dept.

jtcm writes "In a follow-up to several previous articles, The Inquirer has obtained a copy of of the suit filed in the Infinium vs. HardOCP case. It's certainly worth perusal."

4 of 14 comments (clear)

  1. They're Kidding, Right? by GTRacer · · Score: 3, Interesting
    I mean seriously, this is Tim Roberts' idea of a great April Fool's joke, innit?

    I had to stop reading after the first 8 pages I was in such hysterics! Some sig-worthy lines:

    Infinium was positioned to become an industry leading global entertainment and interactive game company.

    Severe damage has been caused to the Plaintiffs reputations in the business community...

    The Article was published with the specific and malicious intent of causing damage to the reputations of Roberts, Infinium, and the Infinium Phantom Game System.

    While Mr. Roberts is right that his reputation has been tarnished, [H]ardOCP just reported on the obvious. Roberts did himself in with his spotty history and lack of forthrightness.

    As a gamer, I'd like another capable system to choose from. But I don't think these guys have it. Or maybe they do. Someone should check if they've got DNF as a launch title...

    GTRacer
    - Really, this is a joke, right?

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    Defending IP by destroying access to it? That makes sense, RIAA/MPAA. Go to the corner until you can play nice!
    1. Re:They're Kidding, Right? by black+mariah · · Score: 2, Funny

      When you're less credible than the people responsible for DNF, you know you're in trouble. ;-)

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      'Standards' in computing only impress those who are impressed by things like 'standards'.
    2. Re:They're Kidding, Right? by MachDelta · · Score: 4, Funny
      Aw man, you missed the best line right at the top of page 9! (The filing is only 12 pages of text btw).
      Infinium had a good reputation in the gaming and high tech industries.
      ROFL.
      Whatever their lawyers are smoking... I want some.


      Oh, and on a more serious note... Infinium is claiming they lost more than $20 mil (in capital) because of the article. Riiight then.
    3. Re:They're Kidding, Right? by UnrepentantHarlequin · · Score: 3, Insightful

      According to Infinium:

      A. The facts in HardOCP's article were false and could be readily determined to be false with the most minimal of investigation.

      B. They lost venture capital because of the HardOCP article.

      Now, unless the court is willing to believe that all of those investors made their decisions solely on the basis of one single article on a game website without investigating either the statements made in the article or the company itself, both A. and B. cannot both be true.

      Plus of course nobody trusts a company that says "We've got this great thingie, we won't let you see it, but it's real, honest it is!"

      Perhaps the Phantom is the platform that Dawn will run on?

      Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from a box with a blue light inside.