godslabrat #7826 Posted March 31, 2016 The copyright exists from the time a work is created, but in this case he's only going back and copyrighting it so he can file a lawsuit. I think a judge would have some difficulty with that. Even if the guy were to win, filing the lawsuit would just make him look worse than he already does. If he wants to file a lawsuit, he'll have to claim some form of damages. What can he claim was taken from him? Money? No, because the video was created to be distributed for free, so people passing it around the internet is not going to hurt him any. His reputation? He made the video, he's responsible for the contents. If it's damaging to him, that's his problem. Can he claim lost income? MMaaaaaaybeee... but only the income he'd get from monetizing the video, which as we've already said, was already available for free. John, you regret being a part of this project. I feel for you, I really do. But you can't hide your involvement now, and when you try, it just makes you look as slimy as Mike. If you want to show that you have some integrity, just say "Yeah, I did that video, big mistake. Hope I never get involved in anything like that again, it was a learning experience." It won't wipe the slate clean, but at least you won't be dragging two years worth of drama behind you wherever you go. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GoldLeader #7827 Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Now I'm not a lawyer, (I'm also not a hardware guy, nor a software guy LOL)...But I keep thinking it's Free Usage like when one reports on a news story... I could be wrong... Edit: I am of course referring to StopDrop &Retro's usage of that video. Edited March 31, 2016 by GoldLeader 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cynicaster #7828 Posted March 31, 2016 The guy participated in a project that was poorly planned, and horrendously executed. Things became desperate, and the project team resorted to sleazy tactics in an attempt to save face and stay afloat. It backfired monumentally. The gaming community smelled a rat, the scandal was widely publicized, the project team was mocked and ridiculed into virtual exile, and the project crashed and went away. I think it’s fair to say that street justice has been served, and will continue to be doled out for some time to come. I can see lots of people still get a schadenfreude tingle in their nuts from the idea of a guy like Carlsen having his gaffes immortalized, but I guess I’m satisfied that he’s paid enough of a price. In principle I would not be opposed to Mr. Carlsen having the chance to get rid of those videos and move on with his life and career. Alas, attempting to erase media from the internet is about as realistic an endeavor as trying to remove pee from a swimming pool. As for the notion of preserving the videos for educational purposes or whatever… yes indeed. May the cautionary tale of the RVGS saga live on forever at my fingertips in full video glory, and serve as an indelible reminder that e-begging campaigns for fundamentally ill-conceived toys might lack legitimacy and should therefore be scrutinized before I pledge any money. Thank you oh benevolent internet, for saving me from myself. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StopDrop&Retro #7829 Posted March 31, 2016 Just a reminder- tomorrow is April 1st, so be on the lookout for any newly announced game consoles that use Jaguar cases. I'm hopeful a good hoax will appear! It's actually a very easy target for April Fool's pranks. Mike is hiding out like Howard Hughes and most likely won't come out to dispute a news story, so if a hoax is well made it could probably travel pretty far before unraveling. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybercylon #7830 Posted March 31, 2016 Albert "owns" a lot of homebrew then! If that is the case, Albert can have all of the freeware he wants, though I doubt my posts are worth a cent. Maybe collectively, 3 fiddy NSFW 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serguei2 #7831 Posted March 31, 2016 Just a reminder- tomorrow is April 1st, so be on the lookout for any newly announced game consoles that use Jaguar cases. I'm hopeful a good hoax will appear! It's actually a very easy target for April Fool's pranks. Mike is hiding out like Howard Hughes and most likely won't come out to dispute a news story, so if a hoax is well made it could probably travel pretty far before unraveling. SNES in the Jaguar shell is an old story by now. How about: Genesis in a N64 shell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #7832 Posted March 31, 2016 Alas, attempting to erase media from the internet is about as realistic an endeavor as trying to remove pee from a swimming pool. Touche! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toiletunes #7833 Posted April 1, 2016 Jag in a SNES shell? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookem #7834 Posted April 1, 2016 Too bad MK couldn't keep it going a bit longer, he would have had the perfect out: An elaborate, years in the making, April Fools joke! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GoldLeader #7835 Posted April 1, 2016 (edited) Serguei2, on 31 Mar 2016 - 4:35 PM, said:Serguei2, on 31 Mar 2016 - 4:35 PM, said: SNES in the Jaguar shell is an old story by now. How about: Genesis in a N64 shell? toiletunes, on 31 Mar 2016 - 6:27 PM, said:toiletunes, on 31 Mar 2016 - 6:27 PM, said: Jag in a SNES shell? You both intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletters forthwith and posthaste... . Edited April 1, 2016 by GoldLeader Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CGQuarterly #7836 Posted April 1, 2016 Looks like Sega is getting in on April Fools Day this year. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+phoenixdownita #7837 Posted April 1, 2016 Looks like Sega is getting in on April Fools Day this year. Can't cut'n'paste from the pic and see Google translate, what does that mean? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galax #7838 Posted April 1, 2016 Can't cut'n'paste from the pic and see Google translate, what does that mean? According to a discussion about it on Reddit, Sega was joking about releasing a new console next year, RetroVGS humour is the new universal language: https://www.reddit.com/r/retrogaming/comments/4csupj Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird3rd #7839 Posted April 1, 2016 I looked at Sega's Twitter feed and couldn't find that message, so I wonder if it's a fake. I did like this post by one of the Reddit commenters, though: A man shaped like Mike Kennedy was spotted close to Sega of Japan recently, reportedly grinning and clicking his heels with what appears to be a full burlap sack with a ¥ symbol on it. Sources close to the former Retro VGS project have allegedly been receiving multiple voice mails from a CLEARLY inebriated Kennedy chanting repeatedly "they bought it! They bought it! I can't believe they bought it!" 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CGQuarterly #7840 Posted April 1, 2016 Yeah, I think it's fake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schizophretard #7841 Posted April 1, 2016 I think the SEGA Twitter post is fake but the console is real. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaybird3rd #7842 Posted April 1, 2016 ... or, as a famous newsman once said, the Sega tweet is "fake, but accurate." 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leods #7843 Posted April 1, 2016 The post in the Picture says they're comming out with a new videogma console, and it's going to be Retro. And some stuff I can't understand. So yeah, it's obviously Sega just trolling. Cool that they added a #retrovgs... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carlsson #7844 Posted April 1, 2016 If the tweet was real, does that make RetroVGS a meme or whatever the kids call it these days? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schizophretard #7845 Posted April 1, 2016 If the tweet was real, does that make RetroVGS a meme or whatever the kids call it these days? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Random Terrain #7846 Posted April 1, 2016 People thought this thread would get locked, but it ended up locking AtariAge instead. So many new members became subscribers that it kicked Albert into a new tax bracket. He can no longer afford to keep AtariAge running. Albert announced on the front page that AtariAge will be closing in less than a week. You better start saving your favorite threads and animated GIFs before they're gone forever. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schizophretard #7847 Posted April 1, 2016 People thought this thread would get locked, but it ended up locking AtariAge instead. So many new members became subscribers that it kicked Albert into a new tax bracket. He can no longer afford to keep AtariAge running. Albert announced on the front page that AtariAge will be closing in less than a week. You better start saving your favorite threads and animated GIFs before they're gone forever. Well, I guess since this is going to happen that I might as well kill you off now while I have the chance with your own personal Kryptonite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #7848 Posted April 1, 2016 Well, I guess since this is going to happen that I might as well kill you off now while I have the chance with your own personal Kryptonite. If Kryptonite can kill Superman, then yup, AtariAge is boned then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andromeda Stardust #7849 Posted April 1, 2016 Too bad MK couldn't keep it going a bit longer, he would have had the perfect out: An elaborate, years in the making, April Fools joke! Mike Kennedy was so far gone beyond the stage of "April Fools", he began to earnestly believe his own lies. So bad, it's pathological... Looks like Sega is getting in on April Fools Day this year. Cool; I thought April Fool's was only a western tradition. Japanese culture is awesome though based on their games, westerners rub off on them a lot. Take Earthbound for instance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serguei2 #7850 Posted April 1, 2016 You both intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletters forthwith and posthaste... . Subscribe to my blog will be fine. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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