Minecraft dev wants to settle lawsuit with Quake 3

@antonio151 thats an amazing idea :)

If Bethesda agrees, gamespot has to do a live stream PLEASE. So much win

Original, entertaining, fresh idea. Kudos to Persson for suggesting it, though I can't imagine a company as stuffy (i.e. pent-up over itself) as Bethesda is would ever agree. Perhaps ten years ago when they cared more about making good games than the bottom line..

What an odd, but awesome way to settle a lawsuit. If Bethesda agrees this'll be sweet!

now if this was a competition between Mojang and activision i bet activision would both cheat and bribe the judge oh and try to sabotage the other team

Make it Unreal Tournament and we got a match notch! :D

Here's hoping they do a live stream of it if it goes through. :P

HaHaHaHaHa this is genius, omg i cannot stop laughing...what a legend. i hope bethesda agrees to this, it would have to be the best legal battle ever, it would go down in gaming history. Please Bethesda, accept these terms...i will buy every game you ever make :D

The fact that he offered to add a disclaimer either way should sweeten the pot, but there's no way this will ever happen anyway.

:)

I don't play or really care for Minecraft, but for offering to settle a legal dispute in a video game duel...Mr. Persson has my eternal respect. In a world of legal BS and mindraping procedures, where numbers and insults are thrown back and forth, he challenged the company to a friendly duel at their respective field - and agreed to add a disclaimer to his game, even if he wins. That's A+ material.

lol'

Also, Blizzard-Activision lawsuit over the word "craft" in Minecraft in 3... 2... 1...

I see plenty of people complaining about how they lost all respect for Bethesda because of this, etc etc. People need to realize that Bethesda is a company, and the developers that make the games you love have nothing to do with the lawyers of Bethesda's legal team. Those lawyers are responsible for all legal matters, and are most likely the ones that decided to go ahead with the lawsuit. Before you all go shouting "Not buying Skyrim now!" (which, looking at what we've been shown so far, looks like a pretty bad idea), at least entertain the thought that the developers might not have anything to do with this. And even in the event they want to take up on Notch's offer, they might not be able to because of their legal team, not because they would not want to.

Yeah, bad move from them before Skyrim... You don't mess with a guy with so much popularity. I hope they accept it and lose. It's the only honorable thing left to do. Otherwise, people will just bash them to death for picking on the indie.

Now that I think about it... Does this remind anyone else of the story of Abraham Lincoln being challenged to a duel, that he accepted under the terms "sledgehammers in six feet of water"? Heh...

Why can't more legal disputes be handles like this!?

"In either case, Persson would be willing to put a disclaimer in his game noting that it is not related to The Elder Scrolls series in any way." So, in other words, Notch is willing to not only soften the negative PR with a Quake deathmatch, but he's also going to mention Elder Scrolls in the game (free advertising). If Bethesda doesn't drop the lawsuit after this, they will lose all respect I have for them.

Ha ha ha! I love Bethesda for creating one of the most epic RPG series ever. But the trademark complaint over Notch is ridiculous. Nonetheless, this dispute is both weird and funny!

Bethesda's lawyers are terrible people. They not only brought this garbage lawsuit to head but are also trying to derail Interplay's attempts to make a Fallout MMO which they have the right to do

Watching such a match would make my day.

@Darnasian common, don't be such a buzz kill. Of course people are not being completely serious.

I bet Bethesda would lose.

I love Bethesda as a developer but hate them as a publisher because of idiotic things like this.

God, that would be so epic if they'd accept the challenge xD Honestly, this would be a great PR move for both parties.

@SDBusDriver1979 sure it's a little childish, but it's also a PR stunt that will benefit both sides. The game Scrolls (whether it will be the final name or not) would become famous for the fact that its name was decided over a match of Quake 3.

haha If Bethesda agreed this would be epic!

Notch ftw! Go get 'em!

So you can buy your own words now and ban people from using them? That's retarded Bethesda! But man... is this Notch guy awesome or what!?!?

Omg this is awesome

This is easily one of the greatest things I've ever seen hahaha Notch just earned a lot more respect from me!

DO IT! Seriously Beth, what do you have to lose? Even if you don't win the match you'll get some respect just for AGREEING to it. All video game lawsuits must now be settled via competitive play! Though, personally, I think they should duke it out on UT3...

DUEET!! I wouldn't mind so many dumb lawsuits if they were all settled this way.

3 years from now they should make a blockbuster about this inspirational story of courage and standing up against "The Man"!

I like the way this guy thinks. :)

WTH, this is so unlike Bethesda. I guess noone in is immune to GREED.

Uau! Good challenge! =D

This would be awesome. I hope Bethesda accepts the challenge. Of course I hope they lose, but it would be hilarious/awesome if they accepted.

George Lucas never sued for all the games and movies that contain the word "Star" Or "Wars". Bethesda are being idiots.

If this actually happens it should be life-streamed

Bethesda is "quaking" in their shoes. Seriously, I've lost some respect for bethesda softworks for this money grubbing lawsuit.

he better be sure to have a packet of paperwork for them to sign if this is the way that Persson wants to settle this, b/c if Bethesda loses, they don't have to pull out of the lawsuit. It might not be very sportsmanship if they did this, but playing a game online to decide who's the winner, won't show well in court as legit proof that he won the settlement...

Well, if you have a ridiculous legal accusation, it seems approprate that it be settled in a ridiculous fashion. I naturally believe that Mr. Persson is in the right here and that Bethesda's legal attempt has no basis, but this would be worth it just to call Bethesda out on how ridiculous this whole thing is.

This is stupid! Notch (or anyone) would win this trademark lawsuit easily. Bethesda doesn't deserve ANY chance of denying other people the use of the word Scrolls, or Elder, or The!

Well this is one way to do good PR on both sides but its a little childish to let a lawsuit that is dealing with intellectual properties be decided on a game of Quake.

Court is so old-school now :) This way it's more fun.

This should be PURE WIN for both parties. Not only will it garner interest on both developers, but they can make this into an event. Neither side will lose if this is done correctly. Whats really at stake here is just a NAME. If Bethesda accepts, it will turn a possible PR nightmare into something fun. Cause honestly... suing someone because their title contains a word that is being used in your titles is REDICULOUS. If Bethesda wins, I assume this opens the door for someone suing for infringement on the use of "THE" in their future games.

Smart publicity move!

I am serious...and don't call me shirley

I still don't think Bethesda has the right to trademark a word... If that's the case, I'm trademarking the word "the". I'll be a billionaire in no time.