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Star Control: Winter 2019 Update

Greetings! Star Control has definitely been the most...dramatic franchise we've ever worked on.  No doubt the diabolical work of the Crimson Corporation indeed! So what's next? What's happening?   Right now, we're working on Part 2 of Earth Rising which revolves around the Lexites.  You might ask, what is the process for creating these?  Well, broadly speaking it goes like this: General story.  What is the overall meaning for the story. Design up the q... [read more]

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Star Control: DMCA abuse

Last week, Activision executives, Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford issued what we believe to be false DMCA notices to GOG and Valve claiming to  own elements of the new Star Control: Origins game. Reiche and Ford, who are best known for running the studio that works on Skylanders and Spyro the Dragon Reignited, had DMCA'd the beta of Star Control: Origins last Summer despite providing us with no specifics as to what, if anything, they believe they own in our game.   Shortly be... [read more]

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At long last, Reiche and Ford state what they think they own.

This past week, Activision executives, Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford sent DMCA  notices to Steam and GOG demanding the removal of Star Control: Origins on the grounds that Star Control: Origins violates unspecified copyrights of theirs. Finally, after many months of requesting from them what, specifically, in our game that they they believe they own they finally posted a table outlining their justification for taking down our game. For those not familiar with copyright, here is a re... [read more]

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Paul Reiche and Fred Ford issue DMCA take down

We have received news today that Paul Reiche III and Fred Ford, contractors on the classic DOS game, Star Control 2 for Accolade and widely credited as being the "creators" of Star Control II have issued a DMCA take down notices to Valve and GOG to take down Star Control: Origins. (this is the one sent to GOG) As some of you may know, there is a legal dispute between Stardock and Reiche and Ford regarding the trademarks and copyrights pertaining to Star Control.  Stardock owns th... [read more]

Stardock Entertainment Announcements

Up to 75% off our titles during the Steam Winter Sale

Snag our games and expansions for up to 75% off* today! Star Control: Origins $39.99 Now $29.99 Star Control is a space role-playing game in which you command Earth's first interstellar starship on a mission to save the Earth from hostile alien empires. "Star Control: Origins feels like a near-perfect reboot." 9 / 10 – Gamewatcher Check out the full list of sales here! Additional Titles on Sale: Galactic ... [read more]

News

NEW "Earth Rising" for Star Control: Origins is Now Available!

Establish humanity on the galactic scene among their newfound friends - and enemies in this 4-part expansion The story of Star Control: Origins continues today with Earth Rising, a 4-part expansion that covers humanity's expansion into the galaxy. Part 1: Aftermath is available to play today , while the other 3 parts will release over the next 6 months. In Aftermath, Star Control has ordered the construction of a new Star Control base in Epsilon Trireme. Not every alien is hap... [read more]