3D Realms controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Gearbox sues over Duke Nukem acquisition contract
Lawsuit filed
Gearbox Software filed a lawsuit against Apogee Software, the parent company of 3D Realms, alleging breach of contract related to the acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise. According to the reported claim, 3D Realms violated the 2010 acquisition agreement concerning the transfer of the franchise's rights. The dispute centers on the terms of that agreement and the alleged failure to comply with its provisions on rights transfer.
Gearbox Software sued Apogee Software, parent company of 3D Realms, for breach of contract over the acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise. Gearbox alleges that 3D Realms violated the 2010 acquisition agreement concerning transfer of the franchise's rights.
Source excerpt
Gearbox accuses 3D Realms of violating the portion of its 2010 acquisition agreement that attested that all the rights to the Duke Nukem IP were being transferred to Gearbox "free and clear"
Gearbox Software is suing Apogee Software -- parent company of 3D Realms -- for breach of contract in its acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise.
In a third-party complaint filed last week first spotted by Digital Trends, Gearbox accuses 3D Realms of violating the portion of its 2010 acquisition agreement
2020
Duke Nukem music-use lawsuit settled
Settlement
A lawsuit by composer Bobby Prince alleging that his music was used without permission in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour was settled between Prince, Gearbox, 3D Realms and Apogee Software. 3D Realms said a license was inadvertently overlooked when it sold Gearbox the Duke Nukem catalog; the settlement terms were not disclosed.
Company response
Clarification — 3D Realms
After review by counsel, a licence with Bobby was inadvertently overlooked by 3D Realms when we sold Gearbox the Duke Nukem catalog.
Source excerpt
composer Bobby Prince filed a lawsuit claiming his music was used without permission.
After review by counsel, a licence with Bobby was inadvertently overlooked by 3D Realms when we sold Gearbox the Duke Nukem catalog.
Now, after plenty of back and forth discussions, the lawsuit has been settled between Prince, Gearbox, 3D Realms and Apogee Software.
2020
Gearbox and other parties settle Duke Nukem music dispute
Settlement
Gearbox Software, Bobby Prince, Apogee Software, 3D Realms and other parties reached a settlement concerning music in the Duke Nukem series. The settlement terms were not disclosed; court filings indicated that the third-party plaintiffs and defendants would pay their own legal fees.
Source excerpt
Gearbox Software, Bobby Prince, Randy Pitchford, Apogee Software, and 3D Realms have all reached a settlement on a court battle over the music in the Duke Nukem series.
Though the terms of this settlement were not disclosed, court filings indicate that all third-party plaintiffs and defendants -- Gearbox Software, Apogee, Action Entertainment, and Apogee co-owners Scott Miller and George Broussard -- will pay their own legal fees.
2019
Iron Maiden trademark lawsuit over Ion Maiden
Heavy-metal group Iron Maiden sued 3D Realms and Voidpoint, alleging that the name Ion Maiden was confusingly similar to its trademark. The game was renamed Ion Fury in July 2019, and it was released under that name.