Mark Rein Speaks Up on Latest UE3 Lawsuit Development
By Chris on Thursday, November 1st, 2007 at 2:31 PM PST In Computer, Epic Games, Game Companies, Game Consoles, Game Platforms, Games, Games Industry, Microsoft, Sony
The ongoing lawsuit between Epic Games and Silicon Knights continues to drag on, with a recent motion to dismiss over allegations that Silicon Knights showed the Unreal Engine 3 to unauthorized individuals was dismissed. A California judge heard the motion argued by Epic’s Mark Rein and Tim Sweeney, the VP and founder of Epic Games, respectively.
The ever-talkative Rein was also upset over a deal Silicon Knights had signed with Sega to develop a game based on the UE3 engine – something Epic Games was never paid for, according to Rein.
Despite the dismissal, Rein was insistent that the dismissal did not mean the judge did not believe in the claims made by Rein and his cohort.
In an email sent to Eurogamer, Rein said, “It is important to note that the judge did not rule on the merits of Silicon Knights’ claims, despite what Silicon Knights might allege.”
“Judge Dever’s decision simply allows the discovery process to move forward so that he can rule on the facts.
“We are confident that the evidence will show Silicon Knights breached its license with Epic Games and violated our copyrights and trade secrets.”
