The publishers of Drug Dealer Simulator are suing Schedule I because it's a better game.
apparently they are mad that game kind of has a similar theme.
Here is one of the latest player reviews: "Game was mid at best when it first released. Lots of empty promises that were never delivered. I also can not support a company who would rather sue an indie developer than actually fix their damn game."
"we are obligated to perform this investigation"
No you are not. It's bullshit. Use your resources making better games, instead of being cooperate asshats and suing people who do
"It is not our intention to prevent TVGS from selling or developing their game"
where have I heard that before? oh, maybe when Nintendo/TPC tried to sue Palworld/Pocket Pair
And to say "there is no Lawsuit" but then continue to explain why they are investigating (to build a lawsuit) is not a good look.
Sorry Byterunners, but I will be boycotting anything handled by Movie Games, this is ridiculous.
1 - Movie Games are not an American company.
2 - Yes, there's no law saying "jail the guy who does not make the profit", but by a variety of implicit and explicit contractual and legal obligations, it's still true. If the goal of the company is make money and you are neglectful in that duty, you are in legal breach of your duty.
If a Director of a publically floated company was proved to have deliberately pursued moral good over the best interest of the company, they could be fired, sued to oblivion, and possibly subject to criminal charges, depending on context. Extra liabilities and duties to which directors are held will also often be specified as part of the employment contracts.
Fiduciary duty is a very real thing and breaching it is absolutely punishable by law.