I’m going to be brutally honest here: I have no idea what Candy Crush Saga is. I also give zero craps about the game, and I intend to keep it that way. They’ve made cash and continue to do so. Which is why their decision to go and threaten The Banner Saga makes no sense to me. Fortunately, some developers are handling this whole epic trademark saga the right way. By making games.
In news that should not surprise anyone, exploiters of psychological buy now impulses in human beings King.com is now attempting to trademark the word “Saga”, and have put The Banner Saga developers Stoic Games in their Lawyer crosshairs.
According to Kotaku, Stoic Games got hit with a notice of opposition at the US Patent and Trademark office, with King.com declaring that it had 13 trademarks that included the word “saga”. Seeking to herd players away towards the brightly coloured type-2 diabetes of Candy Crush Saga, the main gist of the documents is that King.com doesn’t want their product confused the Viking influence of The Banner Saga.
Because folks are easily duped into spending money on a beautifully rendered visual experience with stunning art and deep gameplay mechanics as opposed to the clip art wonderland that is being peddled by King.com. GUYS WHICH GAME IS WHICH?
If King.com wins their case, then that means that The Banner Saga is going to have to change the name of their product. As a response to all this sugar-coated nonsense, indie developers Uuav and Caribou have started “The Candy Jam”, which challenges anyone entering that development contest to make a game with as much candy in it as possible. Extra points if your game includes the words scroll, saga, memory and apple.
The reason for the game jam? “Because trademarking common names is ridiculous and because it gives us an occasion to make another game jam,” sayeth the Candy Jam website.
Look out for own game soon, Candy Saga of Edge: The Candyning of Apple Part Deux, soon.
Last Updated: January 22, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 22, 2014 at 13:11
They’ve been taking too many of the special candies their new-found wealth has afforded them.
RinceThis2014
January 22, 2014 at 13:13
I agree! *shit
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 22, 2014 at 13:25
Funnily enough I have to go on training regarding anti-competitive behaviour now, even though I told my boss that I already know how to be anti-competitive & gave examples. Apparently it’s about NOT being anti-competitive.
RinceThis2014
January 22, 2014 at 13:29
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Breath HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
OUpory1960
January 23, 2014 at 00:47
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Craig "Crios" Boonzaier
January 22, 2014 at 13:39
Such an awesome animated flash show.
Umar Break Dancing Cyborg
January 22, 2014 at 13:14
Utterly disgusting!! Effing bullies….Oh well. Square Enix was planning to release a new SaGa game.
RinceThis2014
January 22, 2014 at 13:14
I think it has something to do with the context of the name? Read something posted by a lawyer earlier saying it is a legitimate claim.
Admiral Chief in Vegas
January 22, 2014 at 13:16
I’m in the same boat as you Darryn
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 22, 2014 at 13:17
Can I make a game & call it Sweet Squash Chronicle?
HvR
January 22, 2014 at 13:36
Sweetie Moer Omnibus
JustAnotherGamer
January 22, 2014 at 13:25
Screw you King (Candy)
Gavin Mannion
January 22, 2014 at 13:35
blah blah blah.. I’m on level 424 of Candy Crush and that’s all I care about
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 22, 2014 at 13:36
That which has no life! 0.o
Unavengedavo
January 22, 2014 at 13:38
What did you call his wife? :O
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
January 22, 2014 at 13:39
I think Sir Rants said that Gavin’s wife is his life.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 22, 2014 at 14:58
Not his wife. Gavin man. He is on level ten million. Said nothing about his wife. I would not stoop to such levels of trolling man.
Jaded_Reprobate
January 22, 2014 at 13:37
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Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
January 22, 2014 at 13:36
I’m suddenly lus for chocolate cake
HvR
January 22, 2014 at 13:36
Seems that King is trying to compensate for something financially, maybe loss of Candy Crush income.
@Gavin, did you stop your wife from playing Candy Crash?
SheHulkNigri
January 22, 2014 at 13:37
That is it. I am slapping together a game called “Half a Life spent to Quake in your Boots of Doom” Then I am getting trademarks on Half, Life, Quake and Doom. Valve and id software, my lawyer will be calling your lawyers. Soon…
Hammersteyn
January 22, 2014 at 13:46
Sounds like they are in a Jam
Rock789
January 22, 2014 at 14:30
I think King.com and the “XboxOnesignoff” troll should get together – imagine the chaos they could reign down on unsuspecting users with their word trademarks and suspiciously placed sayings buried within profile names!
But, with all seriousness, with all these trademarks, pretty soon the next AAA title will simply be called “The”… Or maybe they’ll even get hold of that trademark too! I mean “Whaaaaaaaaaaaattttttt?!”! 🙂
Kromas
January 22, 2014 at 15:06
That’s it! Time to form my own new language!
VampyricSquirrel Monk
January 22, 2014 at 15:14
This is what will get me to make me kill off all king.com games from what I have or play.
Fighting with someone for using the word “Saga” in the name of their game.