Ubisoft sued over Assassins Creed story

[Dark Drakan]

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Author of the novel Link John Beiswenger has sued Ubisoft over Assassins Creed and claims that they stole story ideas from his novel to create the entire Assassin's Creed universe. In his novel "Link," the plot introduces the conception and creation "of a device and process whereby ancestral memories can be accessed, recalled, relived, and re-experienced by the user in much the same way that the Animus concept came from. He then goes on to say that both Link and Assassins Creed include spiritual and religious tones, assassinations, and characters experiencing historical events through their ancestors’ memories. ​

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He is quoted to have said the following...​

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Ubisoft have directly copied, and directly and contributorily infringed on the whole of Plaintiff’s copyrighted work.​

"Link" was first published in 2003, 4 years before Assassins Creed was released and John Beiswenger is seeking 1.05 million in damages and up to $5.25 million if the judge rules Ubisoft knowingly infringed on the copyright which could also result in halting the release of Assassins Creed III and all related products. Ubisoft are yet to comment on the lawsuit...​

 

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...which could also result in halting the release of Assassins Creed III and all related products. Ubisoft are yet to comment on the lawsuit...

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[Gikoku]

People will sue over anything for that sweet dinero, I'm amazed Disney hasn't sued James Cameron for Avatar's uncanny similarities to Pocahontas.

 

[Tsuyu]

People will sue over anything for that sweet dinero, I'm amazed Disney hasn't sued James Cameron for Avatar's uncanny similarities to Pocahontas.

Really, Giki? Pocahontas?

I am disappoint.

The actual thing Avatar ripped off was Dances With Wolves, not friggin' Pocahontas!

 

[Gikoku]

Really, Giki? Pocahontas?

I am disappoint.

The actual thing Avatar ripped off was Dances With Wolves, not friggin' Pocahontas!

Never said it did rip it off, just that they both share some similarities allowing one to attempt a silly lawsuit like the one this guy is pulling on Ubisoft, but that I'm surprised they didn't given how people sue over the slightest of similarities these days.

 

[Tsuyu]

I'm pretty sure Disney don't hold any legal rights to the actual Pocahontas story.

 

[Marcodian Elite]

I agree people sue over anything these days, ther are similarities but I hope it doest effect the release of future games - A.C.3 as said in the original post!