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."

I wonder if this is the best decision for Take Two

[adam613]

Some of the best publicity Take Two has gotten for its games has come from Jack Thompson. I only noticed Bully when JT sued to stop it from being released; I ended up buying a copy and finding that it was a pretty good game. They should let JT continue to rant and give their legal department some of Marketing's budget.

Jack Thompson is likely an Industry insider anyway

[trdrstv]

You know, Jack Thompson is probably the best thing for the Video Game industry right now; and I'm not convinced he's not on Take Two's payroll already. Can you imagine what a competant lawyer could do? They could take the rampant paranoia of lawmakers who are uneducated (about video games) and get video games regulated in a manner that wouldn't be turned over by the courts.

Jack is actually our best friend because he's such a wack job that these things get overturned and set a precident for future legislation.

Thank you Jack. Don't ever change...

---S.

Does anyone know..

[robably]

where Thompson's money comes from? Wikipedia says he's an attorney but it's hard to see how he has spare time to do any actual "attorneying" for anyone. Does he make a living purely from interviews, or is there a sinister backer we should know about?

Why'd they stop?

[Zeek40]

I would have much rather seen Take Two continue with their contempt of court case (which looked pretty strong) and get this attention whore thrown in jail. The guy acts like a madman when he gets on the subject of violent games and has a long history of frivolous lawsuits against the gaming industry, so I can't imagine it would have been difficult for them to succeed in their second filing.

Wow

[brouski]

For someone filled with such righteous indignation, he folded like a cheap accordion.

It makes you wonder just how deep seated his convictions really are.

New MSNBC article highly critical of Jack

[ulysses38]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18220228/ [msn.com]

from TFA: "The shooting on the Virginia Tech campus was only hours old, police hadn't even identified the gunman, and yet already the perpetrator had been fingered and was in the midst of being skewered in the media.

Video games. They were to blame for the dozens dead and wounded. They were behind the bloodiest massacre in U.S. history.

Or so Jack Thompson told Fox News and, in the days that followed, would continue to tell anyone who'd listen.

Lol, this article is funny

[stratjakt]

And in a letter sent to Bill Gates Wednesday, he wrote: "Mr. Gates, your company is potentially legally liable (for) the harm done at Virginia Tech. Your game, a killing simulator, according to the news that used to be in the Post, trained him to enjoy killing and how to kill."

He's talking about f'cking counter-strike.

What a dingus malingus.