Gaming More Than 20 Years Later, Original Madden Developer Sues EA for Millions In Unpaid Royalties

[x3sphere]

Robin Antonick, the developer behind the original Madden, is suing EA for unpaid royalties that allegedly were promised as part of a contractual agreement inked in 1986. That's right, he let more than 20 years pass by before deciding to take action. Wait -- what?

Ridiculous timing aside, Antonick's core complaint lies in the guts of the Madden software[...]

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[Adiuvo]

I hate lawsuits like this. They happen way too often.

 

[Trigun]

More power to em. I say.
He knew he could do it, but waited until they were a giant.
EA can rot for all I care

 

[Hardrive]

April fools?

 

[Zx30]

Pwned!

 

[kenshi57]

this is a joke right? haha?

 

[x3sphere]

Negative, not a joke It sure could pass for one, though.

 

[FalconMJ]

Why Wait?

 

[Spiros]

Why Wait?

Maybe he only just got the idea that this might fly in court? My guess.