We’re not evil, says Candy Crush creator

King executive responds to furore over its practices by telling critics ‘we’re a really nice company’.

[Activemessiah]

lol for trying to issue threats to small devs regarding using "Saga" in titles... you're not evil... You're scum.

[Yi-Long]

... especially considering they stole the whole concept of Candy Crush Saga from some other unknown developer.

'We're not evil' ... Yes, you clearly are.

[Activemessiah]

One of the first games i played that inculded "saga" was Saga Frontier from Squaresoft... that was used waaaay before that though.... can't just appear and claim it like some decorated Nazi.

[randomass171]

When stop using copyright loopholes to steal game rights from people that THEY ripped off, THEN I'll believe they are not evil.

[rdgneoz3]

"... especially considering they stole the whole concept of Candy Crush Saga from some other unknown developer."

And then tried to get the game removed from the app store...

[cleft5]

Meanwhile, this oh so not evil company is actively trying to stop the Banner Saga developers from using the word Saga in their game. This company is worse than Zynga and thats saying a lot.

[Axonometri]

Why would you even have to refute being evil if you were a really nice company? I've seen what you have done to my elderly mother and what you have done to my female friends! What you have turned them into! Looks evil to me... King!

[randomass171]

If these guys were a bigger household name they would probably be a contender for worst company in the country. They'd give EA a run for their money for sure.

[TitanUp]

i think evil is a narrow word for this situation, when i think of evil, think massacres world conqueror not extremely greedy companies that will betray their families for wealth.

[randomass171]

Sure, you're not evil. You're just incredibly corporate and greedy. Jerkwads.

[Tales RPG addict]

Clash of Clans, Call of Duty and Candy Crush Saga can all Burn to the ground for all I care.

[WeAreLegion]

Sure, you're not...

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http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

http://www.computerandvideo...

http://ontd-political.livej...

http://www.gamerevolution.c...

[Paolo11]

King is giving EA a run of it's money for Worst Company award.

[diesoft]

Satan, EA, Activision... they all try to say the same thing. "We're not so bad. Look, we even brought treats in my van over there! Just hop in my van and I promise we'll have fun!"

[Fatty]

Any company that decides to send angry complaints with legal bearing regarding words that are used constantly in the vernacular is not a "nice" company.

Business is business to an extent, but not to that level. Oh well, they'll be in the same boat as Zynga within a couple of years when the next fad hits.

[Skate-AK]

Candy candy candy! Sue me.