@zarfeblong@mastodon.gamedev.place
Post #687379
2023-10-13 15:32 UTC
The Activision thing finally landed. Which means MS owns Infocom, via an impressive 40-year chain of buyouts, takeovers, and shakeups.
Now I formally put forth the plea:
Microsoft should put all of Infocom’s IP under a Creative Commons license. Or donate the rights to a nonprofit which can do the same. Let’s bring all these legally-shaky fan sites and collections into the light.
https://blog.zarfhome.com/2023/10/microsoft-consumes-activision
(Yes, I’m part of a nonprofit that could do that.)
Pass it along.
#InteractiveFiction
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@zarfeblong@mastodon.gamedev.place 2023-10-13 15:43
BTW, despite my snark in that post, it looks like the CoD franchise has brought in more money overall than the Candy Crush franchise. ($30B to $20B.) Still, a reminder that when we throw around terms like “casual” vs “AAA”, that doesn’t reflect market reality.
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@et_andersson@idlethumbs.social 2023-10-28 03:47
@zarfeblong@mastodon.gamedev.place I haven't been able to reach the "infodoc" site for a while now. I sure hope that's not a sign if things to come!