Laura Mazerall writes:
"In what can only be described as a “sue happy society” it really shouldn’t shock us too much when someone goes after a big company and it makes the news. But this latest legal adventure involving tattoos and THQ put a lot of food for thought on my proverbial table. I’ll give you the back story, then we can discuss."
KeenGamer: "UFC Undisputed 3 is still the best MMA game ever made. Why is it that a game with an outdated roster and PS3 graphics still holds a special place in the hearts of so many players? Let's take a look at the major differences between THQ and EA's approach to MMA gaming."
Alex & Mike talk Biomutant, a game from Experiment 101/THQ Nordiq you likely have not heard of. While the AAA side of the industry tends to homogenization and imitative, cinematic presentation, “AA” games remain creative and innovative in 2021. Drawing on inspirations as varied as Dark Souls, third person shooters & kung fu cinema, Biomutant is Ratchet & Clank on acid, developed by a team of 20 people.
Remember THQ? They published such games as Avatar: The Last Airbender, Darksiders I & II, the Destroy All Humans series, Homefront, the Red Faction series, and Saint's Row 1-3. Almost as famous as their games were the THQ marketing stunts, including a Golden Wii.
Oh no! I have an Assassin's Creed tattoo, I'll be sued! D:
Lol, seriously though... This is really stupid in my opinion. Trying to sue a company because you tattooed a guy who they recreated digitally in the game with the tattoo???
That's going way overboard. Like THQ is going to go out of its way to find out WHO did every tattoo on each fighter's body and contact the people to make sure it's okay to use the art in the game... -_- Yeah, that's realistic.
This would set a disturbing precedent.
I have Skull Kid(majora's mask) and sonic/shadow the hedgehog(I played SA2 with my sister who is no longer here. So please be respectful).
My point being: I don't like the idea that some of MY art, which I'm sure are copyrighted *images, might be under scrutiny in the future.
People seem to be too keen on the idea of getting a quick buck, with minimal effort.
Idk. I am not judging them, it just isn't how I was raised.
F this guy. Once I get some ink, it's mine. You got a problem with it being displayed? Paint it instead and hang it on your wall. You already took money for me to wear it, that makes it mine.
edit-I have a lot of tattoos, enough that when you see me you see them. That makes them an inseparable part of who I am.
At this point it won't be very long until they sue you for just looking at something without permission... or even worse.. thinking about it