Two Worlds II release threatened by legal action
Bailiffs threatening to seize stock of upcoming game to cover legal fees.
Bailiffs are threatening to seize stock of Two Worlds II from publisher SouthPeak before the title goes on sale in October, according to a spokesperson from law firm Fladgate.
The publisher, who is currently engaged in a lawsuit with CDV Software over accusations of non-payment, could have all of its stock of Two Worlds II seized by bailiffs before the game even goes on general sale, with the stock instead being auctioned off to cover debts allegedly owed by the firm.
"The question is, do we seize the stock or let it sell and seize the proceeds?" said Lawrence Abramson, partner at Fladgate, talking to GamesIndustry.biz.
"And then there's the question of whether Centresoft would want to distribute Two Worlds II for Southpeak. It's not their problem of course, but it does unsettle the staff when bailiffs turn up at the door."
According to GamesIndustry.biz, bailiffs recently seized and auctioned 40,000 units of stock from SouthPeak's warehouse, generating over £50,000 towards the $3.4m allegedly owed to now-defunct German publisher CDV Interactive Software.
The firm went into liquidation following alleged non-payment from SouthPeak.
Two Worlds II is due to go on sale on October 8th.
Laatst bewerkt: 9 aug 2010