Gun Interactive Says Horror Inc. Sued It Over Friday the 13th Royalties
The dispute shows the Friday the 13th rights fight outlasting the game itself, with the former partners now arguing over money from a title whose online services already ended.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Gun Interactive announced on August 28 that Horror Inc. is suing the developer over royalties from Friday the 13th: The Game. Gun says it has paid more than $18 million and that Horror Inc. approved accounting reports; Horror Inc. wants about $4 million more over accounting methods. Gun argues the 2016 litigation shrank the game's revenue and says it will fight the suit. The complaint was filed in the Central District of California.
The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Gun Interactive says it has paid Horror Inc. more than $18 million in royalties and that Horror Inc. reviewed and approved accounting reports at various stages. Horror Inc. is seeking about $4 million more over accounting methods.
Gun's response points back to the copyright litigation Horror Inc. began in 2016. The developer says that fight is why the game's revenue shrank, calls the new demand ironic and shameless, and says it will not pay beyond what is owed. No statement has come from Horror Inc.
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