Seven former NCSoft employees are suspected of stealing code for Lineage III and handing it over to a Japanese game developer.
The seven left NCSoft in February, and allegedly let the Japanese company review the code during a job interview. The Seoul Metropolitan Police believe that the source code may have been copied at that time, but aren't saying if or when they believe money exchanged hands.
This same group is also suspected of having leaked Lineage III's program design last September. Supposedly, much of this activity has its roots in the departure of a senior game developer, who was fired for having poor leadership skills. Ironically, those poor skills inspired most of his 90-member development team to walk with him.
source : wired.com
rumors says estimate loss up to $1b , lineage 3 should be release in 2011, haha 3 year more.
The seven left NCSoft in February, and allegedly let the Japanese company review the code during a job interview. The Seoul Metropolitan Police believe that the source code may have been copied at that time, but aren't saying if or when they believe money exchanged hands.
This same group is also suspected of having leaked Lineage III's program design last September. Supposedly, much of this activity has its roots in the departure of a senior game developer, who was fired for having poor leadership skills. Ironically, those poor skills inspired most of his 90-member development team to walk with him.
source : wired.com
rumors says estimate loss up to $1b , lineage 3 should be release in 2011, haha 3 year more.
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