Have Bethseda won by default?

[FaChoi]

US publisher Interplay has been thrown into financial disarray with several projects in the balance, new information reveals.

The Californian group warns of “substantial doubts over our ability to continue as a going concern”, and has told investors that its cash balance had fallen to $3,000 by the turn of the year, with a working capital deficit nearly at $3 million.

Grave details of financial instability were exposed in an SEC document obtained by Develop. The 76-page report – which was released two months after its initial submission deadline – warns throughout that Interplay could face bankruptcy, and that it may have to generate funds by selling the company.

Interplay was functioning “without a credit agreement or credit facility” by the turn of the year, the company said.

The firm’s financial woes could, if worsened, bring a premature end to the Fallout trademark lawsuit Interplay is embroiled in.

http://www.develop-online.net/news/3778 ... s-collapse

Edit: course Brother None was on this yesterday http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58692

 

[Micmu]

Ah yes, Hervé. He's just gonna pack the money and get away with it.

 

[racofer]

Good. Big corporations eating themselves alive is always welcome.

Now, dear Zionmax, it's time to consume EA.

 

[Big Nick Digger]

Interplay is fucked. They got no money and no way to make money.

 

[Elzair]

Interplay is fucked. They got no money and no way to make money.

So now, of course, Interplay is flat-out fucked. They've got fuckall money in the bank and one title on shelves that won't put any more in there. BGDA2 is likely to sell for them, but that profit can only delay the inevitable: Interplay is going down. When it'll happen is a matter of time. Interplay is a perfect example of karma coming to bite you in the ass and conclusive proof that there is some justice in the world.

 

[Big Nick Digger]

They got lucky from the fallout purchase. Most of their other IPs aren't worth shit.

 

[Malakal]

I always wonder how those companies with no dev teams no marketing costs and no actual employers needed spend so much money. Guess hookers aint cheap.

 

[Brotherman Bill]

If Herve is finally kicked out of Interplay, I might get around to actually buy PS:T. So far I have kept myself from it in fear of sending him any moneys.

 

[sgc_meltdown]

They should cement their victory by hiring Mr. Caen full time.

 

[shihonage]

hay now interplay had some good games

 

[Micmu]

If Herve is finally kicked out of Interplay...

He is the Interplay, his fake company and fake game.

 

[DoctorEars]

I think I've lost the ability to care about this anymore, honestly.

 

[Carlos' Bitch1]

How much did they get payed for Fallout again?

 

[Dolar]

How much did they get payed for Fallout again?

Bethesda payed just enough to outbid trokia? $5.75 Million

Really they got off cheaply. It is probably worth 100 million or more now.