THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License

[RaychelSnr]

It appears the zombie version of THQ, the defunct game publisher, is suing EA and the UFC over the UFC Video Games License which EA now owns.

THQ alleges that EA and Zuffa (UFC's parent company) colluded to terminate THQ's licensing agreement with Zuffa in order to transfer it to EA. During 2012's E3, EA surprisingly announced they had acquired the UFC license. Before that time, THQ had released three total UFC titles, each receiving high critical marks including UFC Undisputed 3.

In the complaint, THQ says both EA and THQ discussed in early December of 2011 about selling the license and that "internal financial information, including detailed sales and revenue figures for the UFC Franchise" were shared.

By the end of that month, Zuffa informed THQ that they wanted to terminate the licensing agreement because of THQ's poor financial state. THQ believes EA provided Zuffa with sensitive information information showing THQ's perilous financial condition in order to obtain the UFC license for themselves.

THQ is alleging "tortious interference" with the licensing agreement as well as the license changeover being fraudulent under US bankruptcy law. THQ is seeking nullification of the transfer and the recover of intellectual property or the value of it, plus $10 million in damages.

You can read more about this new lawsuit against EA on Polygon.

[stlpimpmonsta]

Re: THQ Sues EA and UFC Over License

Zombie companies can sue now?

[BenGerman]

And the sports gaming genre takes another hit. People weren't kidding when they said exclusivity deals were the worst thing to happen to sports video games.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Come on man......... Look like everybody finally woke up and say hey EA is taking over everything, lets sue them. If this game gets canceled, I'm going to be highly pissed. This is my most anticipated next gen sports game I'm looking forward to the most.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Re: THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License

These THQ bums lawsuit better not cause the UFC game to get scrapped.

[Retropyro]

I didn't have access to their financial data in 2011 and knew THQ was dead.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License

THQ,

Stay classy and take your L.

Sincerely,
Sports Gamers

[ghettogeeksta]

2K needs to play dirty and buy up the NBA License.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License

2K needs to play dirty and buy up the NBA License.

No they don't. Competition is a good thing. If you don't have any, you will just coast on your profits and play it safe instead of taking chances to be great.

[inkcil]

No they don't. Competition is a good thing. If you don't have any, you will just coast on your profits and play it safe instead of taking chances to be great.

I think he means better to be in that situation with 2k hoops than with Live.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Re: THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License

I think if the NBA wanted exclusivity it would've happened to by now. I think they prefer the multiple revenue streams.

[JerseySuave4]

People are tired of EA trying to just buy exclusive licensing agreements and pushing them out of business.

[SmashMan]

Re: THQ Sues EA and Zuffa Over UFC License

People are tired of EA trying to just buy exclusive licensing agreements and pushing them out of business.

That's...not at all what this lawsuit is about.

[SHAKYR]

If us Fight Night fans have to wait longer for a game because the UFC game gets pushed back or cancelled I'm going to cry!!!!! (Not!!)

[Irishwhiskey119]

Jesus. THQ just die with some self respect.