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Bankrupt Lair developer sued by former staff photo

Factor 5 just can't catch a break. Its notorious PS3 exclusive Lair was a critical flop, the firm had to declare bankruptcy and now it's being sued by former employees for fraud. According to the claimants, Factor 5's founders fraudulently transferred funds and assets to a new company before declaring bankruptcy.

"We allege in the suit that Factor 5 and its three founders fraudulently transferred assets, including source code and other intellectual property to Blue Harvest, which is now known as White Harvest," said lawyer James Smith. "We believe and have alleged in the complaint that Factor 5 and White Harvest are essentially the same company, being run by the same people, being represented by the same sets of lawyers, with all the same management and ownership and control, performing all the same work that they were doing at Factor 5, just now with a new name and a new address."

Among the shadily transferred goods are alleged assets for a new Rogue Squadron, intended for the Wii.


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PappaDukes's Avatar
PappaDukes at 06/17/2009 11:50
Awesome lawyer: "Your Honor, a new ROUGE FUCKING SQUADRON for the Wii. I rest my case."

Judge: "CASE MUTHAFUCKIN' dismissed!"
Tubatic's Avatar
Tubatic at 06/17/2009 11:52
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00ooooooooooooooooo!

Fun Fact, Blue Harvest was the fake working title for Return of the Jedi.

I mean, incase someone DIDN'T know.

Nerds.
ChaosTeaCup's Avatar
ChaosTeaCup at 06/17/2009 11:57
Lair: Best Game Never.
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 06/17/2009 11:59
If those owners really did that then I think it's a bit messed up to do to their employees. wtf
Corak's Avatar
Corak at 06/17/2009 12:00
I was rather surprised the other day going to Best Buy and seeing Lair for $59.99. Really? Its how old and is still full price? Not that I would buy it mind you but it seems really dumb.
Trevor McGee's Avatar
Trevor McGee at 06/17/2009 12:05
"Best Buy" is never the best buy. They're a joke.
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BS3 Owner at 06/17/2009 12:18
@ corak

ALL THEIR SONY XCLUSVS are $60 still.
One reason why Sony can't sell their own games.
No one wants to sell them cheap...

BUT brand NEW 360 games come down in price FAST!!?!
DinnertimeNinja's Avatar
DinnertimeNinja at 06/17/2009 12:39
Lair is crazy cheap everywhere else, BestBuy just likes to milk old games like they're new.
Kasreyn's Avatar
Kasreyn at 06/17/2009 12:56
I picked up Lair for less than 10 GBP. Why was price suddenly dropped? No problem with controls but the framerate is terrible..
WarZombie's Avatar
WarZombie at 06/17/2009 13:11
This sucks, I loved Rogue Squadron on N64. Hopefully all that changes is the name of the developer (Since it's run by the same people, I don't consider it a whole new developer).
Kyousuke Nanbu's Avatar
Kyousuke Nanbu at 06/17/2009 16:06
Only good Rogue Squadron game was the N64 one, I have no clue why people keep insisting on another one, do you guys want a repeat of the on-foot sections? The absurd difficulty spikes?
HiddenAHB's Avatar
HiddenAHB at 06/17/2009 16:27
What's a fart for somebody who is already all shitted out.
GLORNS's Avatar
GLORNS at 06/17/2009 17:53
So sad.
B-Radicate's Avatar
B-Radicate at 06/17/2009 18:45
Maybe we just don't understand and they should make a booklet for us.
Gryzor's Avatar
Gryzor at 06/18/2009 00:49
Manfred Trenz sues Factor 5 to reclaim the rights for Turrican?! O_O

Oh wait.. (damn)
JustLikeBuck's Avatar
JustLikeBuck at 06/18/2009 03:03
And the collective Star Wars world suddenly writes to get those former employees to shut up!
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