UPDATE NOTE
There seems to be some (understandable) confusion in regards to where the lawsuit is coming from. To clarify, "Bethesda Softworks" (publisher and developer of game titles) and "Bethesda Game Studios" (Creators of games like Oblivion, Skyrim etc.) are not the same entity. BGS is an in-house game-making team led by Todd Howard which is one part of Bethesda Softworks, and has no direct connection to the lawsuit in progress by Bethesda Softworks. Unless further specified by the acronym "BGS", any references to Bethesda in the following article assume "Bethesda Softworks". Sorry about the confusion!
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Mojang has been in development of another project (which we went over in our last installment), which bears the working name "Scrolls". Bethesda has expressed concern that players could mix up this new game with their own "Elder Scrolls" series, although the two seem to share no noticeable similarities beyond the word "scrolls".
Notch said that their office received a 15-page cease-and-desist letter, claiming that Mojang would be sued for rights to the word, along with formal requests for legal fees. He went on to say that they are attempting to establish talks with Bethesda regarding the word, to find an amicable solution for both parties. At the time of this writing, there was no available response from Bethesda.
We will continue to update this article as information becomes available.
Notch said that their office received a 15-page cease-and-desist letter, claiming that Mojang would be sued for rights to the word, along with formal requests for legal fees. He went on to say that they are attempting to establish talks with Bethesda regarding the word, to find an amicable solution for both parties. At the time of this writing, there was no available response from Bethesda.
We will continue to update this article as information becomes available.
One other thing that annoys me, is why sue a good company that doesn't even make the same type of video game? Minecraft:Survival and free roam. Elder scrolls: RPG style questing.
Also for the topics everyone brings up, owning another word "scrolls" even, is stupid to say the least. It is just a way to get money out of smaller companies. It is truly pathetic. Bethesda will most likely say something stupid as: Were protecting or legal rights. If we don't sue everyone will walk over us.This is a lie, and most people will agree they had at least some respect for Bethesda, but after this stunt, they've lost alot; I can guarantee to you they lost alot.
In other words I am ashamed to hear this from a company I like for video games, its purely pointless. This argument is pointless, they should drop the charges and get over it.
Personally Ive never liked her and She should really get over the fact that they think they own the word Scrolls, When you can't own a word.
What the hell is wrong with her, well I find it ironic that Notch was gonna promote her games after the full release of minecraft, But its probably not gonna happen now.
Bethesda you just **** on yourself in this one
SCROLLS!
Oops. I seems I have uttered the dreaded s-word. Looks like I'd better go hire me some lawyers.
no one cares if some kid doesnt believe it and also bethasda isnt a girl it is a company.
I agree, but I also think ZeniMax of course is playing quite a large part of this too.
Now can we sue old persons because some people call them
ELDERS?
Is that ok? Will we get confused?
Well i know im not going to call my grampa "scroll of elders"
-hi, scroll of elders
-wtf?
-sorry grampa, im a little bit confused
-?!
-theres a game, "scrolls of elders" and you are and elder... its messing up with my head
-ok... what are you smoking?...
-its so confusing (sad face)
-ok...
The same WONT happen with scrolls!
Duhh!
And microsoft suing bethesda for scrolls of elders and theirs
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Mojang is way better than Bethesda and we have freedom of speach so we can put thhe word Scrolls anywhere.
Mojang is way better than Bethesda and we have freedom of speach so we can put thhe word Scrolls anywhere.