Jkk39
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Post by Jkk39 on Jul 13, 2013 21:57:33 GMT
Hey, does anyone know who owns MBG? And, since we obviously can't sell it, couldn't we just give away a windows and linux version? I don't say mac because its on sale at the mac game store.
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Post by Perishingflames on Jul 13, 2013 22:30:16 GMT
InterActiveCorp. According to my understanding, the simplified story is that GarageGames voluntarily was acquired by IAC before they launched InstantAction because they needed the investment to grow and make InstantAction a success. IA wasn't making money or something so IAC shut down IA then in 2011 (2010?) Graham Software Development acquired the GarageGames team/intellectual property rights to Torque from IAC. However they didn't purchase the rights to sell Marble Blast so IAC still owns that.
Not entirely sure how Mac Game Store is selling MBG for Mac but my guess is they made a contract to sell it with IAC after IAC acquired GG.
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Post by IsraeliRD on Jul 13, 2013 22:54:18 GMT
Yeah there's some sort of a contract left between the two. IIRC IAC actually acquired GG in 2006/7.
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Post by ProMarbler on Jul 13, 2013 23:42:07 GMT
Here's a different question. Who made MarbleBlast? Was it Garagegames, or an independent author? Who in particular, then?
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Post by IsraeliRD on Jul 14, 2013 0:46:55 GMT
GarageGames created and published it.d
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Post by ProMarbler on Jul 14, 2013 3:07:58 GMT
Do any of them ever come on here?  |
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Jkk39
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Post by Jkk39 on Jul 14, 2013 3:20:36 GMT
But still, would it be illegal to give it away? It would right? Because IA still owns rights to it.
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Post by ProMarbler on Jul 14, 2013 3:40:49 GMT
If it was removed intentionally from the market, then I do not think you should be able to give it away. While some people may be secretly distributing it, it is still quite illegal. Especially since anybody could come and re-obtain those rights, and sell it on the market again. Or if IAC rises from the grave. I don't think so, but I still wouldn't bet on it.
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Post by Sporlo on Jul 14, 2013 17:51:09 GMT
fyi, IAC is very much alive and healthy. They are a massive media (internet oriented) conglomerate and they own quite a few mainstream/popular names. A couple recent active ventures they have are Aereo and CollegeHumor's first full-length feature film.
I have no idea why they put MBG in a cage, but presumably they at least still know it exists.
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Post by Alexis on Jul 14, 2013 19:25:59 GMT
Well i don't know anything about rights, marketing and IAC, but maybe we should just ask IAC what's going on with MB?...
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Post by Trace on Jul 14, 2013 21:51:42 GMT
Well i don't know anything about rights, marketing and IAC, but maybe we should just ask IAC what's going on with MB?... It's been asked many times. No response. |
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Post by ProMarbler on Jul 14, 2013 22:13:39 GMT
Maybe they had a spam filter? That would be... yea... if that's all it is (Nope.). Maybe Jeff and such can hack a message though. (JUST KIDDING) Perhaps IAC just hates this game and sees no value in it anymore. |
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Post by Jeff on Jul 14, 2013 22:44:45 GMT
Maybe they had a spam filter? That would be... yea... if that's all it is (Nope.). Maybe Jeff and such can hack a message though. No. |
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Post by whirligig on Jul 14, 2013 23:05:21 GMT
Why not just tell IAC we're going to start pirating MB indiscriminately? That might at least get their attention. |
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Post by Jeff on Jul 14, 2013 23:56:28 GMT
Why not just tell IAC we're going to start pirating MB indiscriminately? That might at least get their attention. No. >_> |
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Post by Trace on Jul 15, 2013 3:47:26 GMT
Why not just tell IAC we're going to start pirating MB indiscriminately? That might at least get their attention. Ban this sick filth. Also. |
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Post by whirligig on Jul 15, 2013 5:22:51 GMT
I was kidding. Relax.
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Post by Jeff on Jul 15, 2013 5:23:31 GMT
We know, we like trolling you  |
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