Revival of the 3DO Crumbles Over Rights Dispute
TL;DR
Empire Interactive has halted plans to revive the 3DO after discovering conflicting ownership claims over the console and its games. Throwback Entertainment reportedly holds the IP for the hardware and software, making any revival unlikely and avoiding costly legal battles.
Topics:technologygaming#3do#empire-interactive#gaming#ip-rights#retro-gaming#throwback-entertainment
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