WWE and THQ Butt Heads; Smackdown '07 in Trouble?
- October 19, 2006 08:30 AM PST
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World Wresting Entertainment, Inc. has filed a lawsuit against THQ, publisher of WWE video games. Could this delay the releases of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007?
The WWE names both THQ and JAKKS Pacific in the suit, and alleges that together they improperly sold video games based on WWE properties in Japan and other Asian territories. The lawsuit asserts that the WWE is entitled to terminate THQ's license and claim monetary damages.
THQ's response dismisses the lawsuit as being "without merit," and declares an intent to mount a vigorous defense, but does not offer any reassurance that the currently scheduled release date of 11/14/06 for WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 is unaffected.
We'll be in touch with company reps for the full story. Stay tuned.
