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Thompson Stifled by Take Two Suit
Take Two has done something that many gamers have probably dreamed of: they've managed to make Jack Thompson shut up. In return for dismissing their suit against Thompson (and the dismissal of Thompson's counter-suit), Thompson has agreed to limit communication with Take-Two Entertainment. He's also barred for the time being from filing suit against games made by the company, ensuring we'll see a minimum of court drama around the release of GTA IV later this year. Ars Technica's Opposable Thumbs blog reports: "It appears that his once mighty roar is now to be temporarily quieted, as the well-documented case--which included numerous bold claims, outrageous scandals, and even a counter-suit--between Thompson and publisher Take-Two has reached a settlement ... Any statements or concerns that Thompson wishes to voice will now have to first go through Take-Two's lawyers."
About time somebody got that idiot to quiet down. Wonder if he can sit on his hands like a good boy or if he's just going to harass somebody else in the meantime. I'm not holding my breath.
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For such a narcissistic egomaniac as him to agree to this, he must have realized just how hosed he was. Good for Take-Two.
If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
Jack Thompson's insanity is far older than TakeTwo. Remember the outrage about Body Count's Cop Killer song? That was Thompson.
Take 2 Games (TTWO, NASDAQ) is a publicly traded company. Most investors aren't terribly happy with lawsuits to put the smackdown on someone that's bothering them or "just to prove a point"
And this my friends, is how an evil, evil man uses a tragedy to advance his agenda.
There is a war going on for your mind.