Minecraft developer Mojang is being sued by Bethesda because it filed a Swedish trademark for the word "Scroll," which is seen as an infringement on the Elder Scrolls name. Studio founder Markus "Notch" Persson would like to settle the dispute out of court ... with a game of Quake 3.
"I challenge Bethesda to a game of Quake 3. Three of our best warriors against three of your best warriors,” Notch wrote on his blog. “We select one level, you select the other, we randomize the order. 20 minute matches, highest total frag count per team across both levels wins.
"If we win, you drop the lawsuit. If you win, we will change the name of Scrolls to something you’re fine with. I am serious, by the way."
I doubt Bethesda will take him up on his offer, but you can't help respecting his class!
Hey, Bethesda! Let’s settle this [The Word of Notch]
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4:30 PM on 08.17.2011 | 
Well,they own id, so it is their game now!
This is how the legal system should work.
Also, Bethesda, cmon. Don't be dicks about this just cuz u need a little cash. Most of us aren't stupid enough to believe you actually believe that they are infringing on your rights.
Fucking cash grab.
*shuffles out of this thread before tomato throwing*
Don't underestimate the power of Quake.
Under the guide of protecting intellectual property, when in reality its just to get PAAAAIIIIIIIIDDDDD
With real rocket launchers.
And real BFGs.
Bethesda actually wants to drop the suit, but the court papers glitched through a table and nobody can figure out how to get it loose.
2011:Duel with Quake 3
Nice one lol ;-) .
You know, I heard something about him working on a new game. Something about a card game with a ancient paper or papyrus theme.
Yeah, but then SOMEBODY decided to sue him!
You're just the worst kind of person.
Todd Howard plays Minecraft while Notch plays Oblivion. The winner either figures out something interesting to do or finds the first bug (respectively).
Bethesda for life. They have nothing to do with this. YOu think they want something like this near the release of Skyrim? It's all lawyers.